June 23, 2020

Due to the recent rise in COVID-19 cases in our area the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office is making adjustments to some services currently offered.  CPSO offices are remaining fully staffed and ready to serve the public, but in an attempt to keep the public and deputies safe we are limiting the amount of public in the building at one time.  The following offices have minor changes.

-CPSO ID/Records Department:  Please call (337) 491-3642 to set up an appointment for fingerprints. 

-CPSO Bar Cards:  Please call (337) 491-7960 to set up an appointment for bar cards.  We are also asking you please print out the bar card application and have it filled out prior to your arrival in an attempt to limit the time you will be in the office.  You can find the application on our website at www.cpso.com under the Special Investigations tab.  

-All CPSO Law Enforcement Centers:  If you are needing assistance from a LEC please call and schedule an appointment. 

Bell City / Hayes LEC: (337) 491-7939

Carlyss LEC: (337) 491-3810

Central LEC: (337) 491-3626

DeQuincy LEC: (337) 494-4590

Iowa LEC: (337) 491-3629

Moss Bluff LEC: (337) 491-3627

South Lake Charles LEC: (337) 431-1331

Sulphur LEC: (337) 491-3625

Starks LEC: (337) 491-6659

Vinton LEC: (337) 494-4568

-CPSO Administration: To speak with Sheriff Tony Mancuso or Chief Stitch Guillory please call 491-3715 and they will attempt to handle your concerns over the phone, if possible.  Although Sheriff Mancuso believes in an open door policy we will not be taking walk-ins or issuing Honorary Commissions at this time to protect the health of the community and our department.  

The public is encouraged to conduct business over the phone or online if possible.  The public is required to wear a mask while conducting business at the Sheriff’s Office and will be subject to a health screening completed by a deputy upon arrival.  

There is no change at this time to visitation at the CCC or CSP; visitation will remain suspended until further notice.  

Starting Monday, June 8 all Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office Law Enforcement Centers will return to normal operations.  

There is no change at this time to visitation at the CCC or CSP; visitation will remain suspended until further notice.  

To meet with Sheriff Tony Mancuso or Chief Stitch Guillory you must call 491-3715 and set up an appointment. 

The public is still encouraged to conduct business over the phone or online if possible.  The public is asked to wear a mask while conducting business at the Sheriff’s Office; the public will also be subject to a health screening completed by a deputy upon arrival.  

For those individuals needing BAR CARDS

Please call the Bar Card office at 491-7960 to make an appointment. We are not taking walk-ins at this time.

Also, please print out the Bar Card application and have it filled out prior to your arrival.

You can find the application on our website here: https://www.cpso.com/about-1/special-investigations/

CPSO OFFICES REOPEN TO PUBLIC

Lake Charles, LA –

 On Monday, May 18 all Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office buildings will reopen to the public.  Although all offices will be open, the public is encouraged to conduct business over the phone or online if possible.  The public is asked to wear a mask while conducting business at the Sheriff’s Office; the public will also be subject to a health screening completed by a deputy upon arrival. 

There will be no changes at this time to visitation at the Calcasieu Correctional Center or Calcasieu Sheriff’s Prison.  Visitation will remained suspended until further notice.  Inmates will continue to receive free phone calls during the week.

The following offices will have minor operational changes during the Phase I of reopening:

-          CPSO Administration

To meet with Sheriff Tony Mancuso or Chief Stitch Guillory you must call 491-3715 and set up an appointment.

-          CPSO ID Records

For fingerprinting you are asked to call 491-3642 to set up an appointment. 

-          CPSO Law Enforcement Centers. 

If you are needing assistance from a LEC please call prior to your arrival.

Bell City / Hayes LEC: (337) 491-7939

Carlyss LEC: (337) 491-3810

Central LEC: (337) 491-3626

DeQuincy LEC: (337) 494-4590

Iowa LEC: (337) 491-3629

Moss Bluff LEC: (337) 491-3627

South Lake Charles LEC: (337) 431-1331

Sulphur LEC: (337) 491-3625

Starks LEC: (337) 491-6659

Vinton LEC: (337) 494-4568

Due to the current situation in Calcasieu Parish regarding COVID-19 the current office buildings are closed to the public. These offices still remained staffed and ready to serve the public, but currently offer limited services.

-CPSO Tax Office

For tax or citation payment questions please call (337) 491-3680.

As of March 19 the Calcasieu Correctional Center and the Calcasieu Sheriff’s Prison has suspended ALL visits for inmates until further notice. Sheriff Tony Mancuso has worked with our phone carriers to provide free phone calls for inmates to family members to replace visitation at this time; they will receive two free phone calls a week. We are still working on setting up video visitation for the future.

CPSO will NOT be providing fingerprinting or bar card services at this time until further notice