Shreveport Residents Directory Search
Shreveport is the largest city in northwest Louisiana and sits in Caddo Parish. The Shreveport residents directory pulls from a range of local and parish sources that hold public data on the people who live here. You can search court records at the Shreveport City Court, pull police reports from the Shreveport Police Department, or look up property and land records through the Caddo Parish Clerk of Court. The residents directory also covers voter rolls, inmate records, and licensing data that tie back to Shreveport addresses. Most of these searches start with a name, and you can run them from home or visit the offices in person.
Shreveport Quick Facts
Shreveport Residents Directory at City Court
Shreveport City Court is a key source of resident data for this part of the state. The court sits at 1244 Texas Avenue in downtown Shreveport and handles city ordinance cases, state misdemeanors, DUI charges, civil claims up to $35,000, and small claims up to $5,000. Each case that moves through the court creates records tied to a Shreveport resident, and those records feed into the broader residents directory for the city. Four judges serve the court right now: Judge Emily S. Merckle in Division A, Judge Brian H. Barber Sr. in Division B, Judge Brittany Arvie in Division C, and Chief Judge Sheva M. Sims in Division D.
The court rolled out a new Case Management System that makes it easier to look up cases from home. You can search by name or case number through the tools on the Shreveport City Court website. The system also lets you make payments and pull up documents tied to your case. One thing to know: traffic citations in Shreveport now give you a deadline date instead of a court date. That deadline falls about three months after the violation. This is a recent change, so keep it in mind if you get a ticket.
You can reach the court at (318) 673-5800 for general questions. The criminal division has its own line at (318) 673-5830.
Note: Online case tools are free to use, but certified copies still have fees attached.
Shreveport Police Department Records
The Shreveport Police Department keeps incident reports, accident reports, arrest records, and police reports that all connect back to Shreveport residents. These records are public under Louisiana's Public Records Law, R.S. 44:1, which says that all persons have the right to inspect public documents. When you search the Shreveport residents directory, police records are one of the data sources that can turn up results for a given name or address.
Police data is a common part of any residents directory search. The records office moved to a new spot in July 2025. It is now at 1120 South Point Parkway in Shreveport. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. You can call (318) 673-7300 to ask about a report before you make the trip. Police reports cost $10 each. Accident reports run $8 each. You pay at the time of pickup. Bring an ID and know the date of the incident if you can. That speeds things up.
Under R.S. 44:31, the custodian of records must respond to your request within three business days. If they need more time, they have to tell you why. This applies to the Shreveport Police Department and every other public office in the state.
Shreveport Residents Directory Court Portal
The Shreveport City Court page on the city website shows the court's online services and how to access case records. You can view the full portal at the City Courts page on shreveportla.gov.
The portal gives you access to the Case Management System, online payments, and document lookups. It is the fastest way to check case status for any Shreveport resident without going to the courthouse. You can search civil and criminal matters handled at the city court level.
Caddo Parish Clerk and Shreveport Residents Directory
The Caddo Parish Clerk of Court is the main custodian of court records, land records, and marriage licenses for all of Caddo Parish, including Shreveport. The office is at 501 Texas Street, Room 103, in the Parish Courthouse in downtown Shreveport. You can reach the clerk at (318) 226-6780 or email copies@caddoclerk.com. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. The clerk keeps records for civil suits, criminal cases, family court matters, probate and succession cases, mortgages, conveyances, deeds, liens, and UCC filings. All of these tie back to residents and property owners in the Shreveport area and form a deep layer of the residents directory.
Copies cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies are $5.00 per document. A marriage license copy runs $6.55. If you need a criminal records search through the clerk, that costs $20.00 per name. The Caddo Parish Clerk of Court website has details on civil e-filing, which is now live. The clerk also offers online access through Clerk Connect, a multi-parish portal. Day passes cost $20, monthly plans run $50, and unlimited plans are $500 per month with printed pages at 60 cents each.
For a full look at all Caddo Parish record sources, see the Caddo Parish residents directory page.
Statewide Records for Shreveport Residents
Shreveport residents can also search records through statewide portals that cover all of Louisiana. The Clerk Connect portal links to court records across multiple parishes, not just Caddo. This is useful if a Shreveport resident has records in another part of the state.
Clerk Connect pulls data from participating parish clerks of court. You can search by name and find civil cases, criminal records, land filings, and more. The tool works well when you need to cast a wide net beyond Caddo Parish. Some searches are free. Full access needs a subscription.
Property Records in the Shreveport Residents Directory
Property data is a big part of any residents directory. In Shreveport, the Caddo Parish Assessor keeps property ownership records, assessment values, deed transfers, and GIS maps. The best part: the public search is free. You do not need to pay or sign up to look up who owns a piece of property in Shreveport. The assessor's office upgraded its search tools, and you can now look up records by owner name, section-township-range, or subdivision. The office is at 501 Texas Street, Room 101, and you can call (318) 226-6701 for help.
Professional users who need more power can get a subscription for the advanced search. But for most people using the Shreveport residents directory to find out who owns a home or lot, the free search does the job fine.
Voter records offer another angle on the Shreveport residents directory. The Caddo Parish Registrar of Voters at 525 Marshall Street, Suite 103, tracks voter registration for the parish. Caddo Parish has 153,872 registered voters. The Louisiana Voter Portal lets you check your own registration status and find polling locations. Voter rolls are public records, and they contain names, addresses, and party affiliations for registered voters in Shreveport and the rest of the parish.
Shreveport Residents Directory Inmate Search
The Caddo Parish Sheriff inmate lookup is free and open to the public. You can search by name and find current inmates as well as recent releases. Each listing shows the inmate's full name, booking date, age, height, weight, photo, and booking number. The database updates multiple times per day. No registration or fee is needed. This makes it one of the most useful tools in the Shreveport residents directory.
The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office is at 501 Texas Street, Room 101, in the same courthouse complex as the clerk and assessor. You can call (318) 675-2170 for general questions. In 2024, the sheriff's office logged 822 arrests, with larceny theft at 190, drug and narcotics offenses at 138, and disorderly conduct at 118. These records are part of the public record and can show up in a Shreveport residents directory search when someone has a booking on file.
Nearby Cities
If you do not find what you need in the Shreveport residents directory, nearby cities may have the records you are looking for. Bossier City sits just across the Red River from Shreveport in Bossier Parish. It is the closest large city. Minden is about 30 miles east in Webster Parish. Both cities have their own court systems and parish offices for public records. Residents in those areas would search through their own parish clerk of court for most record types.
Caddo Parish Residents Directory
Shreveport is the parish seat of Caddo Parish, and all major record offices are based here. For more on the full parish court system, every fee, and related resources, visit the Caddo Parish residents directory page.