Alexandria Released Inmates
Released inmates from Alexandria are tracked by the Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office. Alexandria is the parish seat of Rapides Parish, located in central Louisiana along the Red River. The sheriff runs the detention center and keeps all inmate custody records for the area. Searching for released inmates from Alexandria means going through the parish system. VINE and the sheriff's own website both provide search tools. The Alexandria Police Department handles city arrests, but the sheriff's office manages the jail and all release data.
Alexandria Quick Facts
Rapides Parish Sheriff and Alexandria
The Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office keeps released inmate records for Alexandria and the rest of the parish. Their office is at 700 Murray Street in Alexandria. Call (318) 473-6700 to reach them. The fax number is (318) 473-6750.
The Rapides Parish Detention Center is at the same Murray Street address. It holds about 800 inmates. All people arrested in Alexandria go through this facility. When someone gets released, the data shows up in the parish records system. The Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office website has search tools to look up inmates. The LAVINE roster for Rapides provides another way to check who is currently in jail or who has been let out recently. Both tools are free to use from any computer or phone.
| Agency | Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 700 Murray Street Alexandria, LA 71301 |
| Phone | (318) 473-6700 |
| Detention Center | (318) 473-6750 |
The records division can be reached at (318) 473-6700 ext. 3. You can also email records@rpso.org. They accept in-person visits at the Murray Street office and written requests by mail.
Note: The Rapides Parish Detention Center and sheriff's office share the same address on Murray Street in Alexandria.
Alexandria Police Department
The Alexandria Police Department is at 1000 Bolton Avenue. The phone number is (318) 473-6651. You can visit the Alexandria Police Department website for contact details and services.
Alexandria police arrest people inside city limits. After the arrest, the person goes to the Rapides Parish jail. The police department keeps the arrest record. The sheriff keeps the jail and release record. This split is standard across Louisiana. If you want to know when a person was released from jail after being arrested in Alexandria, the sheriff's office has that data. The APD records division takes in-person requests at police headquarters and also accepts written requests. They can help with arrest reports and case numbers, which you can then use to look up release info through the parish.
Search Alexandria Inmate Records
The Rapides Parish Sheriff runs the inmate search system that covers Alexandria and surrounding areas.
Inmate records from Rapides Parish typically include the full name, booking number, booking date and time, charges, bond amount, court date, and housing location. Alexandria released inmates will show updated status and release dates. The level of detail depends on how far along the case is and what information the sheriff's office has entered. For complete records, contact the records division by phone, email, or in person at 700 Murray Street.
VINE Search for Alexandria Released Inmates
The VINE system is the fastest free way to search for released inmates from Alexandria. It covers all 64 parish jails and state prisons in Louisiana. You search by name, ID number, or case number. Jail data updates every 15 minutes.
VINE also lets you sign up for free alerts. You choose how you want to be told: phone call, text message, or email. When an inmate's status changes, you get a message right away. This is useful if you need to know the moment someone gets released from the Rapides Parish Detention Center. The toll-free VINE number is 1-866-528-6748. The roster feature shows a live list for each jail that refreshes every 30 minutes, giving you near real-time information on who is in custody and who is not.
For state prison records, the DPS&C offender locator is the tool to use. Call (225) 383-4580 with the inmate's name and date of birth or DPS&C number. Under R.S. 15:574.12, state records are confidential except for limited data like age, offense, and sentence length. Parish records follow the Louisiana Public Records Act and are generally more accessible.
Alexandria Record Copy Fees
Rapides Parish charges $0.25 per page for copies of inmate records. Online searches on the sheriff's website and VINE cost nothing. If you need official paper copies for court or another purpose, the per-page fee applies.
Send written requests to 700 Murray Street, Alexandria, LA 71301. You can also email records@rpso.org or go in person. The records staff handles requests during regular business hours. Simple lookups come back fast. Larger requests for multiple records or date ranges take more time. The DPS&C public records page covers state-level requests if the inmate served time in a state prison instead of the parish jail.
Rapides Parish Released Inmates
Alexandria is the parish seat of Rapides Parish. The sheriff's office and detention center are both in the city. For full parish resources, search options, and detention center details, visit the Rapides Parish released inmates page.
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