Search Baton Rouge Released Inmates
Baton Rouge released inmates records come from the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office and the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. As the state capital, Baton Rouge has both parish jail and state prison resources close at hand. You can search for released inmates online through the sheriff's inmate list or the statewide VINE system. This page walks you through each tool so you can find the info you need on released inmates in Baton Rouge without wasting time.
Baton Rouge Quick Facts
Baton Rouge Released Inmates Lookup
The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office runs the parish jail and keeps all inmate records for Baton Rouge. Sheriff Sid J. Gautreaux III heads the office. The main address is 8900 Jimmy Wedell Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70807. You can reach them at (225) 389-5000 or call (225) 358-4000 for the records division. The EBRSO website has links to their inmate search tools and other public data.
The East Baton Rouge Parish Prison is at 2867 Brig. General Isaac Smith, Scotlandville, LA 70807. Call (225) 355-3311 for the jail or (225) 358-4000 for inmate records. When someone gets booked in, the record goes into the system. When they get released, that info stays on file too. This means you can still look up past inmates even after they leave.
The sheriff runs an online Parish Prison Inmate List that shows who is in custody right now. If someone is no longer on the list, it usually means they have been released, bonded out, or moved to another facility. The list gives you names, charges, booking dates, and bond amounts. It is a fast way to check on Baton Rouge released inmates without calling anyone.
The DPS&C offender information page is shown below. Baton Rouge is home to the department's headquarters, and this resource is valuable for looking up released inmates who were in state custody.
The state DPS&C is right there in Baton Rouge at P.O. Box 94304. If you need to look up someone who went to state prison rather than just the parish jail, this is the office that handles those records. Call (225) 342-6578 or email docpublicrecords@la.gov.
Released Inmates on VINE
The Louisiana VINE system tracks every inmate in every parish. For Baton Rouge, you can use the East Baton Rouge VINE Roster to see who is currently held. The roster updates every 30 minutes. It also works through the main VINE search page where you can search by name, ID, or case number.
VINE is especially useful if you want to track when someone gets released. You can sign up on the site to get a call, text, or email the moment a custody status changes. The toll-free number is 1-866-528-6748. This covers all of East Baton Rouge Parish, not just Baton Rouge city limits. So if someone was arrested in the city but held at the parish prison, VINE will still track them.
Note: VINE data for parish jails updates every 15 minutes, but state prison data updates only twice per day.
Baton Rouge Police Records
The Baton Rouge Police Department makes arrests within the city. After an arrest, the person goes to the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for booking. So while BRPD handles the arrest, the released inmates data comes from the sheriff. BRPD is at 9000 Airline Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70815. Call (225) 389-2000 for their main line.
If you need an arrest report or incident report from BRPD, you can request one in person at their headquarters. Written requests are also fine. Plan on 5 to 7 business days for processing. The BRPD website has more on how their records process works. Keep in mind that arrest records and jail records are held by different offices. BRPD has the arrest side. The sheriff has the jail and release side.
State Resources in Baton Rouge
Since Baton Rouge is the capital, many state agencies are based here. The Louisiana DPS&C main office is in the city. The Imprisoned Person Locator at 225-383-4580 lets you look up anyone in state custody. You need their DPS&C number or their name and date of birth. The system gives you the facility location, contact number, and projected release date if one has been set.
Under R.S. 15:574.12, state prison records are mostly confidential. But you can get a few things: the person's age, the offense, conviction date, sentence length, and any misconduct while locked up. That is it. The DPS&C Public Records page explains how to make a formal request. Mail it to Attn: Deputy Secretary's Office, P.O. Box 94304, Baton Rouge, LA 70804.
The Louisiana Public Records Act under R.S. 44:1 covers most government documents in the state. But R.S. 15:574.12 carves out that prison records exception. Parish jail records through the sheriff are generally more open than state prison files. For most Baton Rouge released inmates searches, the EBRSO tools will get you what you need.
Baton Rouge Records Fees
Getting records from the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff comes with some costs. Traffic or criminal reports cost $7.50 each. Copy fees are $1.00 per page. A name search runs $5.00. Certified copies are $5.00 per certification on top of other fees. These are set by the sheriff's office and may change, so call (225) 389-5000 to check.
The online inmate list and VINE searches are free. You can look up Baton Rouge released inmates on those tools without paying anything. Fees only come into play when you need official paper copies or certified documents. For written requests, send them to Criminal Records, P.O. Box 3277, Baton Rouge, LA 70821. In-person visits go to the Records Division at 8900 Jimmy Wedell Drive, open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Nearby Cities
Several cities near Baton Rouge have their own released inmates resources through their parish sheriff offices:
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East Baton Rouge Parish Released Inmates
Baton Rouge is the parish seat of East Baton Rouge Parish. The parish sheriff's office handles all jail operations and inmate records for the entire parish, including the city. For the full parish page with details on facilities, fees, and search tools, visit the link below.