Louisiana Charge Code Lookup

Type a Louisiana charge code from a booking sheet, jail roster or ticket and see which law book and section it points to, with a link to the official text. It runs in your browser and nothing is stored.

Enter a code to see which law book it comes from and open the official text.

Louisiana criminal code books and abbreviations

Louisiana defines offenses in more than one law book, so the abbreviation on the record tells you which one:

  • Louisiana Revised Statutes (La. R.S., R.S.). Sections are written as title:section (14:34), for example 14:34, 14:98, 40:967. Official code site
  • Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure (La. C.Cr.P.). Sections are written as article (230.1), for example 230.1, 321. Official code site

After an arrest in Louisiana: the first court appearance

An arrested person in custody must be brought before a judge promptly, and within 72 hours, to appoint counsel; Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays are not counted. (La. C.Cr.P. art. 230.1(A))

A. The sheriff or law enforcement officer having custody of an arrested person shall bring him promptly, and in any case within seventy-two hours from the time of the arrest, before a judge for the purpose of appointment of counsel. Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays shall be excluded in computing the seventy-two-hour period referred to herein.

Louisiana courts call this hearing the 72-hour hearing.

What this page does not do

  • It does not look up a person, a booking or a case.
  • It does not say what a charge will lead to; the prosecutor decides what is filed.
  • Louisiana does not publish a free page for every section, so some results link the official code index.
  • It collects nothing; what you type stays in your browser.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I read a Louisiana charge code?

Find the number and the abbreviation. La. R.S. is the Louisiana Revised Statutes; La. C.Cr.P. is the Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure. A section is written as title:section (14:34). The lookup above links the official text.

How long can you be held in Louisiana before seeing a judge?

An arrested person in custody must be brought before a judge promptly, and within 72 hours, to appoint counsel; Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays are not counted. (La. C.Cr.P. art. 230.1(A)).

Sources

Checked against the sources above on October 20, 2026.

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