Orleans Parish District Attorney

Justice that the people of New Orleans can see.

We prosecute crime in Orleans Parish, stand with victims and witnesses through every stage of a case, and publish our results so the public can hold this office to them.

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What do you need to do today?

Most people reach this office at the worst moment of their life. These are the eight most common reasons — each one is two clicks from here.

I was a victim of a crime

Victim/Witness Services, protective orders, restitution, and what to expect at each stage of a case.

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I need an expungement

Check eligibility, get the forms, and see the current filing fees and processing times.

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I have a court date

Find your courtroom, reach the assigned prosecutor, and request an interpreter or accommodation.

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I need child support enforced

File a case, check status, and reach the Child Support Enforcement division.

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I want to report a crime

File a criminal complaint, or report fraud, hate crimes, or public corruption.

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I need a public record

Submit a public records request and track it through to fulfillment.

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I am an immigrant crime victim

U-Visa and T-Visa certification support, with language assistance available.

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I need a name change

Requirements, forms, and the steps for filing a petition in Orleans Parish.

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Accountability

Our numbers, published quarterly.

Cases accepted: 4,182FY2026 to date, all divisions

Homicide conviction rate: 84%Trials concluded in the last 12 months

Victims served: 9,640Contacts by Victim/Witness Services

Kits tested under SAKI: 1,111Cumulative since program inception

Demo figures. In production these read from a single JSON file updated at close of each quarter, so the homepage and the dashboards can never disagree.

Staff of the Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office with the office's courthouse facility dog.

Our work

Eight units. One standard.

Homicide, Domestic Violence, SAKI, Juvenile, Hate Crimes, Diversion, Civil Rights, and N.O.D.I.C.E. — the prosecutor who accepts a case is the prosecutor who tries it.

How this office is organized Inside N.O.D.I.C.E. — data-informed prevention

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