Some first-time offenders who have not re-offended, may be eligible to have their criminal records expunged; that is, removed from the public records.  The Louisiana Clerk of Court Association has information and application forms concerning the process on their website at:

Expungement Forms

Or you may call your local Clerk of Court for further information:

ACADIA PARISH CLERK OF COURT
CRIMINAL DIVISION
500 N. Parkerson Avenue
Crowley, Louisiana 70526
(337) 788-8881

LAFAYETTE PARISH CLERK OF COURT
CRIMINAL DIVISION
800 S. Buchanan Street, 1st Floor
Lafayette, Louisiana 70501
(337) 291-6329

VERMILION PARISH CLERK OF COURT
CRIMINAL DIVISION
100 N. State Street, Suite 101
Abbeville, Louisiana 70510
(337) 898-1992