File a request with New Orleans Police Department
FREE TO FILEFiling process
How records requests work with New Orleans Police Department
Your request is filed in your name under Louisiana Public Records Act. We act as your communications agent — routing through email, tracking the statutory deadline, and following up when the agency goes silent.
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Filed (day 0)
Submitted to New Orleans Police Department via nola.gov.
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Acknowledgment (typically 1–3 days)
Agency confirms receipt and assigns a tracking number. The statutory clock keeps running.
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Response window (3 business days)
Under Louisiana Public Records Act, the agency must respond within 3 business days. If exemptions are claimed, they must be cited specifically.
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Records delivered or denied
No exemptions: records delivered. Partial denial: records released with redactions. Full denial: written justification required.
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Appeal if denied
We draft an appeal to District Court and can connect you with a public records attorney.
Governing law
Louisiana Public Records Act
La. R.S. 44:1
New Orleans Police Department is governed by Louisiana Public Records Act, which requires a response within 3 business days. Anyone may file — no residency requirement.
Frequently asked
New Orleans Police Department public records FAQ
Related agencies
Other agencies in Louisiana
What to request
Common records from New Orleans Police Department
Jurisdiction