Find Bossier City Released Inmates
Released inmates from Bossier City go through the Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office, which keeps all jail and custody records for the parish. Bossier City sits across the Red River from Shreveport in northwest Louisiana. If you want to look up released inmates tied to Bossier City cases, the parish sheriff runs the search tools and holds the data. The city police department handles arrests, but once a person is booked into parish jail, the sheriff takes over. VINE and the sheriff's website are the two best places to start a search for Bossier City released inmates.
Bossier City Quick Facts
Bossier Parish Sheriff and Released Inmates
The Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office is the main keeper of released inmate records for Bossier City. Their main office is at 204 Burt Boulevard in Benton. The phone number is (318) 965-2203. The corrections division can be reached at (318) 965-3433.
Bossier Parish runs two jail facilities. The Maximum Security Facility sits at 2985 Old Plain Dealing Road in Plain Dealing. You can call them at (318) 326-4405. There is also a Medium Security Facility reachable at (318) 326-5927. Bossier City inmates go to one of these locations after booking. When a person gets released from either facility, that data goes into the parish records system. The Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office website has an inmate search tool where you can look up current and past inmates. The LAVINE roster for Bossier is another way to see who is in custody or has been let go.
| Agency | Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 204 Burt Boulevard Benton, LA 71006 |
| Phone | (318) 965-2203 |
| Corrections | (318) 965-3433 |
| Fax | (318) 965-9737 |
Bossier City Police Records
The Bossier City Police Department handles law enforcement in the city. They are at 620 Benton Road in Bossier City. The phone is (318) 741-8611. You can visit the Bossier City Police Department website for more info on their services.
When Bossier City police make an arrest, the person goes to the Bossier Parish jail. The police keep the arrest records. The sheriff keeps the jail and release records. So if you need to know about an arrest, call the police. If you need to know about a release, call the sheriff. The BCPD records division takes in-person requests at their headquarters. They also take written requests by mail. This is a common setup in Louisiana, where the city police and the parish sheriff split duties.
Note: Bossier City Police arrest records and parish jail release records come from two different offices.
Search Bossier City Inmate Records
The Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office runs the main search portal for inmate records in the parish. This covers all of Bossier City.
When you pull up a record, you may see the full name, booking photo, booking date, current charges, bond info, housing facility, and next court date. The amount of detail depends on the case and how far along it is. Bossier City released inmates will show a release date and status change. You can also check the VINE system to track changes in real time and get alerts sent to your phone or email.
VINE Search for Bossier City
VINE is the statewide tool for tracking inmates in Louisiana. It covers every parish jail and state prison. For Bossier City released inmates, you search on VINE by name, ID, or case number. The system updates every 15 minutes for parish jails.
You can register to get alerts. This is free. When an inmate's status changes, you get a call, text, or email. The toll-free number is 1-866-528-6748. If you want to find someone in the state prison system instead, the DPS&C offender information page has a locator tool. You need the person's name and date of birth or their DPS&C number. The automated line at (225) 383-4580 can give projected release dates for state inmates.
Under R.S. 15:574.12, state prison records are mostly confidential. Only age, offense, conviction date, sentence length, and misconduct records can be shared. Parish jail records fall under the Louisiana Public Records Act, R.S. 44:1, which is more open.
Bossier City Record Copy Fees
Getting copies of released inmate records from Bossier Parish comes with set fees. The records division charges based on the type of copy you need.
- Black and white copies: $0.50 per page
- Color copies: $1.00 per page
- Electronic copies: $0.50 per page
- CD compilation: $10.00 per disk
- Processing fee: $25.00 (may be waived)
You can send requests to the records division at 204 Burt Boulevard, Benton, LA 71006. Call (318) 965-2329 or email mramos@bossierparishla.org. The office tries to respond within 3 days with a status update on your request. Online searches through the sheriff's site and VINE are free. Those won't give you official copies, but they let you find what you need before paying for paper records.
Louisiana Released Inmates Resources
The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections handles records for people in state prisons. If a Bossier City case led to time in a state facility, the DPS&C has the release info. Their public records email is docpublicrecords@la.gov. You can also call (225) 342-6744.
The DPS&C only shares limited data under state law. You can get age, offense, conviction date, sentence length, and misconduct records. Everything else is confidential. The public information page explains how to make a records request. All requests should be in writing. You mail them to P.O. Box 94304, Baton Rouge, LA 70804, or email the deputy secretary's office.
Note: VINE does not track outstanding warrants, so contact the sheriff's office for warrant information.
Bossier Parish Released Inmates
Bossier City is the largest city in Bossier Parish. All jail and release records for the parish flow through the sheriff's office in Benton. For more on the parish system, detention centers, and full search tools, visit the Bossier Parish released inmates page.
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