How to Check for a Warrant in Bastrop
A Bastrop warrant check starts with the citation and the office printed on it.
- Read the citation or notice and write down the court, the date, and the number.
- Call Bastrop City Court at 318-283-0257 when the city wrote it, and ask whether the docket shows a warrant or a failure to appear.
- Call the clerk line at 318-283-3362 for probation and criminal-record questions.
- Call the Bastrop Police Department at 318-281-1322 for a police-report question.
- Call the Morehouse Parish Clerk of Court at 318-281-3343 when the case belongs to the Fourth Judicial District Court.
No online Bastrop warrant search exists, so the phone call carries the check.
The Bastrop Police Department and Municipal Court
Two offices handle most Bastrop warrant business.
Bastrop City Court
318-283-0257
Limited-jurisdiction city court at 202 East Jefferson. Sets and holds city traffic, ordinance, and failure-to-appear cases. Criminal court meets Tuesdays.
Bastrop Police Department
318-281-1322
City law enforcement. Takes reports and complaints, and shares the local warrant file with the city court. No public warrant lookup.
City Marshal's Office
318-283-3310
City Hall, Room 134. Service and civil duties attached to the city court. The city page lists a different number, so confirm which line is current.
Morehouse Parish Clerk of Court
318-281-3343
100 East Madison Avenue. Holds Fourth Judicial District Court criminal filings for Morehouse Parish.
Ask which office holds the case before anything else. The Bastrop Police Department page posts office contact details but no warrant lookup of its own.
Because the police publish no lookup, a Bastrop warrant question goes back to the city court and the shared file it holds.
Tuesday Criminal Court in Bastrop
Criminal court in Bastrop convenes on Tuesdays. Arraignments start at 8:30 a.m., and trials follow at 10:30 a.m. The court's criminal page posts the waiver list the judge works from, so read it before you go. Schedules can shift, and courtrooms can change, so call ahead. When you do, say whether the matter is criminal, traffic, probation, or civil, since the staff route calls by function.
Note: Arriving on the wrong day wastes a trip, and the court posts no same-day cancellation notice.
Types of Bastrop Warrants
Bastrop dockets carry a short list of warrant types. The label the court puts on the case decides what happens next.
| Warrant Type | How It Arises | Who Issues It |
|---|---|---|
| City traffic warrant | An unpaid Bastrop citation or a missed traffic date | Bastrop City Court |
| Ordinance warrant | An unresolved city code or ordinance violation | Bastrop City Court |
| FTA or city bench warrant | A missed city court setting after notice | The city court judge |
| Arrest warrant | A charge filed after a police investigation | A district judge or magistrate |
A Bastrop city case and a district case are separate files, even for the same person.
Bastrop Court Payments and Waiver Amounts
Bastrop publishes waiver amounts for its traffic and ordinance categories, including a first-offense failure-to-appear figure the court shows as effective Jan. 1, 2026. Treat a waiver as a published payment option, not a bond. If you pay at the court, bring cash or a money order made out to "BASTROP CITY COURT." The court also posts a Bail Order form, and its own notes cover payment extensions and community service. Ask the clerk whether any of those fit the case before you assume the full amount is due. One caution applies: a payment receipt, even one from a vendor the same day, is not the same as a judge recalling the warrant. Only the court can do that.
What a Bastrop Warrant Record Shows
A Bastrop warrant record reads like a short docket line.
| Case or Citation Number | The court's own reference, shown here as MC-26-####. |
|---|---|
| Charge | The ordinance or traffic citation behind the case. |
| Issuing Court | Bastrop City Court, or the district court for a felony. |
| Bond or Waiver Amount | Whatever the judge set or the court published. |
| Status | Active, paid, recalled, or satisfied. |
| Next Court Date | The setting the court requires next. |
The court's record mailing address is P.O. Box 391, Bastrop, LA 71220.
Bastrop's Yearly FTA Roundup
Each year the court runs a roundup for outstanding failure-to-appear warrants, with Bastrop police, the Bastrop City Marshal's Office, and the Morehouse Parish Sheriff's Department taking part. The court's page gives no dates and no amnesty terms. Nor is a roundup a deal: nothing about it forgives a warrant or clears a case for a fee. It is enforcement built from the court's own files. If a notice is sitting in your mail, call the court before an operation reaches your door.
Where Bastrop Warrants Fit With Morehouse Parish
A Bastrop city warrant stays in the city file until the court recalls it or the case moves. District cases live with the parish clerk instead.
Warrant flow: Bastrop City Court or Police › Morehouse Parish Clerk of Court › sheriff service
Fourth Judicial District Court cases belong to the Clerk of Court at 100 East Madison Avenue. For custody, call the sheriff at 318-281-4141. The wider county picture sits on Morehouse Parish warrant records.
Bastrop City Hall, Hours, and Marshal Calls
City Hall stands at 202 East Jefferson Avenue, with Room 134 on the first floor open Monday through Friday from 8 to 5 and closed for lunch from 12:30 to 1:30. The court building shares that address cluster, though its work is different. One more wrinkle: the city page and the court contact page give two numbers for the City Marshal's Office, 318-283-3360 and 318-283-3310. Confirm which line is current before you count on it.
Public Access to Bastrop Warrant Records
Louisiana's public records law covers Bastrop court records. The city court keeps its own cases and answers for them.
Key Rules:
Louisiana Public Records Law (R.S. 44:31) - gives the public the right to inspect and copy city court records, subject to exceptions.
R.S. 44:33 - when a record is in active use, the office should offer another inspection time.
CCRP Art. 333 - covers the failure-to-appear process behind a city warrant.
Juvenile and sealed Bastrop records stay protected, so request a narrowed docket entry rather than the full file.
Bastrop Court Security and Entry Rules
Bastrop City Court runs a metal detector at the entrance, uses a security access code on its remodeled door, and bans cell phones and cameras in the courtroom. The court FAQ also covers jurisdiction, hours, and payment. If you need an accommodation, requests route through the Fourth Judicial District Court ADA page, where the Morehouse ombudsman is reached through the Morehouse Parish Police Jury and the page asks for at least 10 working days of notice. Build in extra time at the door.