FAQs

If this is a life or death emergency please call 911

To file a report or a complaint please call the Sheriff's Office at (337)-824-3850

Call (337)-821-2106 and request a copy of an incident report.  Incident reports are only available during the administrative office's business hours.

The Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff's Office expects their employees to always operate in a professional manner.  If you would like to file a formal complaint on a Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff's Office employee you should follow this process.

Complaints against a deputy should be made in person, using the "Formal Complaint Against a Deputy Form," which may be obtained from a Supervisor at our administrative office located at, 1530 Hwy 90 W Jennings, LA 70546.  You will be asked to sign the formal complaint form and provide a telephone number for future contact. In the event that you are unable to come into the office, complaints may be taken over the telephone and a "Formal Complaint Against A Deputy Request Form" will be mailed, e-mailed or faxed to you.

Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination. Like discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age or handicap, it is a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, and shall not be tolerated. It shall be the policy of the Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff's Office that sexual harassment is prohibited in any form. Unlawful sexual harassment includes, but is not limited to, any unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature which are made a condition of any employment decision affecting such individuals (e.g., assignment, training or advancement). Unlawful sexual harassment also includes any unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal and physical conduct of a sexual nature that create an offensive, hostile, or intimidating work environment. The use of signs, pictures, slogans or excerpts of periodicals is examples of some items that are considered to affect the employee's work environment. Cooperation in preventing this type of conduct is required at all levels and positions within the Sheriff's Office.

300 State Street Jennings, Louisiana 70546

Coming from I-10 westbound or eastbound:

1. Take exit 64 for Elton / Jennings
2. Turn onto Hwy 26 (Elton Road) and head south for approximately 1.5 miles
3. Turn left onto West Plaquemine Street
4. Go approximately .5 miles
5. Your destination is on the left on the corner of State Street and West Plaquemine Street (321 East Plaquemine Street)
   
   
   

Coming from the West (ex. Welsh) by Hwy 90

1. Turn right on Hwy 26 (Elton Road) and head south for approximately .5 miles
2. Turn left onto West Plaquemine Street
3. Go approximately .5 miles
4. Your destination is on the left on the corner of State Street and West Plaquemine Street (321 East Plaquemine Street)
   
   
   

Coming from the East (ex. Mermentau) by Hwy 90

1. Follow Hwy 90 (also Hwy 102 and S Cutting Ave.) for approximately .25 miles
2. Turn left onto East Plaquemine Street
3. Your destination is on the right
   
   
   

Coming from Hwy 26 from the South (ex. Lake Arthur)

1. Head North on Hwy 26 (South Lake Arthur Drive)
2. Turn right onto West Plaquemine Street
3. Go approximately .5 miles
4. Your destination is on the left on the corner of State Street and West Plaquemine Street (321 East Plaquemine Street)
   
   
   

Coming from Hwy 26 from the North (ex. Elton)

1. Head South on Hwy 26 (South Lake Arthur Drive)
2. Turn left onto West Plaquemine Street
3. Go approximately .5 miles
4. Your destination is on the left on the corner of State Street and West Plaquemine Street (321 East Plaquemine Street)

Call (337)-824-3850 and speak with the 911 Director for information.

Contact the Louisiana State Police at 225-925-4867.

There Sheriff's Office does not have an animal control department.  It is the municipalities responsibility for animal control in their jurisdiction.  The numbers for each municipalities animal control office is listed here.  If you live outside of a municipality there is currently no parish animal control.

Jennings: 337-821-5519
Elton: 337-584-2200
Welsh: 337-734-2231
Lake Arthur: 337-774-2411
Jennings: 337-821-5519

There are numerous reasons a Deputy could have been at your house.  Call the Sheriff's Office at 337-824-3850 for more information.

Contact the Jefferson Davis Parish School Board at 337-824-1834.

For criminal court call the District Attorney's Office at 337-824-1893.

For Jury Duty call the Judges office at 337-824-3506.

They can be reached at 337-824-1893.

They can be reached at 337-824-1160.

They can be reached at 337-824-3451.

You can contact them here: 337-824-3506.

All taxes are to be paid before December 31st of the tax year or they will be delinquent and there will be additional fees and costs.

Contact the Assessor's office for information.  They can be reached at 337-824-3451.

Yes; for more information call the tax department at 337-821-2120.

Partial payments are NOT accepted for any ticket, fine, fee, court cost, or tax.