Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office

The Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office is a law enforcement and corrections agency serving New Orleans and Orleans Parish, Louisiana. An elected sheriff leads the office, whose principal responsibilities include managing the Orleans Justice Center and the custody, care and release of detainees. Its correctional work includes visitation, communication services and programs for people held in custody. The civil division serves legal documents and carries out civil court orders, including actions involving property and judgments. The sheriff also serves as the official auctioneer for court-ordered sales of real estate and movable property in the parish. These functions connect jail administration, court services and civil enforcement within one parish office.