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Government transparency is your right under Louisiana law.
Your right to public records
Under the Louisiana Public Records Law (La. R.S. 44:1 et seq.) and Article XII, Section 3 of the Louisiana Constitution, any person of the age of majority may inspect, copy, or obtain a reproduction of any public record maintained by the City of Rayne, except records specifically exempted by law.
How to make a request
You do not need to explain why you want a record. To help us respond quickly, please describe the records you seek as specifically as possible (subject, dates, departments, and document types).
Submit your request by email
Submit a Records Request →
Open your email app to send a public records request to records@rayne.org.
You may also submit a request by any of these methods:
- By email: records@rayne.org
- In person: City Clerk's office, City Hall, 801 The Blvd, Rayne, LA 70578
- By mail: Custodian of Records, City of Rayne, PO Box 69, Rayne, LA 70578
Response time
Louisiana law requires the custodian to make public records available promptly. If a record is immediately available, it will be provided for inspection during regular business hours. If a record cannot be produced immediately, the custodian will, within three business days, provide a written explanation of the cause of the delay and an estimate of when the record will be available (R.S. 44:33).
Fees
You may inspect public records at no charge during regular business hours. Reasonable copying fees, set by law and city policy, may apply when you request reproductions. We will provide a cost estimate before producing copies that incur a charge.
Some records are exempt. Louisiana law protects certain records from disclosure — including some law-enforcement investigative records, personnel and medical information, security procedures, and records made confidential by statute. If we must withhold or redact a record, we will cite the legal exemption that applies.
Custodian of Records
City Clerk — Custodian of Records
City of Rayne, City Hall
801 The Blvd., Rayne, LA 70578
Phone: (337) 334-3121
Email: records@rayne.org
Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
City documents & policies
Municipal code
Read Rayne’s Code of Ordinances.
View the municipal code ↗Published handbooks
Original policy documents from the city website. Confirm current applicability with City Hall.
2024 policies & procedures DOCX ↗Civil service handbook PDF ↗Police crash reports
Call (337) 334-4215 or email raynepd@rayne.org. Mail requests to Rayne Police Department, Attn: Crash Reports, PO Box 69, Rayne, LA 70578.
Commonly requested records
- Board of Aldermen agendas and minutes
- Adopted ordinances and resolutions
- Annual budgets and audited financial statements
- Contracts and bid documents
- Permit and occupational-license records