General Info

The St. James Parish Sheriff's Office is a law enforcement agency that serves the residents, businesses and visitors. Governed by St. James Parish in Louisiana, the sheriff s office employs more than 100 professionals. Its civil department manages payroll and tax collections of the office. The sheriff s office s Criminal Investigation Division is the criminal inquiring section of the office. The division is responsible for conducting follow-up investigations regarding calls of service from the public. Its subdivisions include general, juvenile and narcotics investigations. The sheriff s office also maintains criminal, corrections and uniform patrol divisions. It additionally offers various crime prevention programs, including Neighborhood Watch and Night out on Crime.