Louisiana Mugshot Removal & Expungement Guide
How mugshot removal, expungement, and record sealing actually work under Louisiana law.
Louisiana actually had a mugshot-removal law — Code of Criminal Procedure art. 234, enacted in 2022 — that required "remove-for-pay" sites to delete a booking photo within 7 days of a request if the subject was acquitted, not prosecuted, expunged, or pardoned, and banned charging a fee for that removal. That law was repealed in 2024, and as of now Louisiana has no operative mugshot-removal statute. If you've seen this law referenced online, it reflects Louisiana's prior policy, not its current one.
Louisiana's expungement process is governed by Code of Criminal Procedure articles 976 through 978, with a 2023 reform creating an automated process (rolling out from 2025) that covers eligible records going back to January 1, 2006.
- Arrest or non-conviction record: No waiting period
- Misdemeanor convictions: 5 years after sentence completion, no felony conviction in that window
- Felony convictions: 10 years, no other convictions in that window
Locate every copy of your mugshot online
Louisiana arrest records are commonly scraped and republished across multiple commercial aggregators.
Send a direct removal request to each publisher
With Louisiana's prior mugshot law repealed, a documented direct request is your starting point, not a guarantee.
Pursue search-engine de-indexing where a site won't cooperate
This is now the primary lever in Louisiana, since the state no longer mandates removal by statute.
Pursue expungement where eligible
Louisiana's automated expungement rollout may clear your official record even without a separate petition, though it won't force a site to remove an already-published photo.
We handle removal cases in Louisiana the same way we handle every case: locating every copy of your mugshot online, filing takedown requests within 72 hours, pursuing search-engine de-indexing where publishers won't cooperate, and monitoring afterward for reappearances. Every case starts with a free analysis, backed by a 100% money-back guarantee.
State law affects your legal options, but it doesn't determine which website is publishing your mugshot. See our site-by-site removal directory for site-specific removal steps once you know where your listing is.
This page is for general information only and is not legal advice. Laws summarized here are current as of publication but change frequently — consult a licensed attorney in your state before relying on them for your specific situation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Louisiana still have a mugshot removal law?
No — Louisiana had a 7-day, fee-free removal law (Code of Crim. Proc. art. 234), but it was repealed in 2024. Removal now relies on direct negotiation and search-engine de-indexing.
What happened to Louisiana's mugshot law?
It was enacted in 2022 and repealed by the state legislature in 2024, effective August 1, 2024. There is currently no replacement mugshot-specific statute.
Does Louisiana have an automated expungement process?
Yes — a 2023 reform created an automated expungement system covering eligible records back to January 1, 2006, with rollout beginning in 2025.
How long does mugshot removal take in Louisiana?
Without a current state law setting a deadline, timelines depend on the specific publisher. We typically file takedown requests within 72 hours and pursue de-indexing within about 5-7 days.
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