Public Records Requests
Requesting Public Records from the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office
The Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office (PPSO) processes public records requests during regular business hours each business day. Public records requests are not processed on Saturdays, Sundays, or legal public holidays. Requests must be made in writing. Responses are made to the person making the request. The Louisiana Public Records Law is at Louisiana R.S. 44:1 et seq.
Method of Access:
Requests are made by submitting a PPSO Public Records Request Form to:
Custodian of Records Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office 8022 Highway 23 Belle Chasse, LA 70037
Public Records Request Form
Response to Request:
To respond to a request for access to the PPSO public records, the PPSO needs certain information from the requestor. PPSO staff must search, retrieve and view records. The PPSO strives to inform the requestor of the status of the request within three days of receiving it. The requestor is notified of applicable fees due. See "Fees" below. Upon receipt of applicable fees, public records are available to the requestor. If payment is not received within 10 working days after notice is forwarded by the PPSO to the requestor, it may be necessary for the requestor to initiate a new request.
Estimate of Fees:
If an estimate of costs is requested, the requestor must specify that and copies will not be made until after the requestor provides written confirmation of the order. Requests by U.S. Mail, courier, facsimile, or in person:
Requests may be made by U.S. Mail, courier or in person to Custodian of Records at the above address. Requests by facsimile may be made to (504) 297-5122.
Requests are NOT to be made to individual PPSO employees.
Fees:
A copying fee of one dollar ($1.00) per copied page. Local Access to PPSO Public Records (View the Public Record at PPSO): There is no fee assessed to view the public record at the PPSO office.
Upon receipt of a request and review of records requested, the PPSO will forward an invoice to the requestor. Fees are then paid by check or money order payable to the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office and forwarded to:
Custodian of Records Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office 8022 Highway 23 Belle Chasse, LA 70037
RECORDS ARE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL FEES (Where Applicable) ARE RECEIVED.