Central Released Inmates
Central released inmates records are managed through two law enforcement agencies in the area. The Central Police Department handles arrests made within city limits, while the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office covers parish-wide cases. Searching for released inmates in Central means checking both sources. The state VINE system also tracks released inmates across all Louisiana facilities. If you need to find a person who was held in a Central or East Baton Rouge jail, start with the parish inmate roster or the VINE lookup tool. These records show who has been released and when they left custody.
Central Quick Facts
Central Police and Released Inmates
Central is one of the few cities in East Baton Rouge Parish with its own police department. The Central Police Department makes arrests within the city. Those arrested go to the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for booking. Once booked, their records show up in the parish system. Released inmates from Central cases still go through the parish jail release process.
| Agency | Central Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 13421 Hooper Road, Central, LA 70818 |
| Phone | (225) 261-6121 |
The Central Police Department handles local law enforcement but does not run a jail. All persons arrested by Central police are taken to the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison at 2867 Brig. General Isaac Smith in Scotlandville. That facility is where inmates are held and where release records are kept. To find out if someone arrested in Central has been released, you check with the parish system rather than the city police.
You can call the Central Police Department at (225) 261-6121 for case-specific questions. They can tell you which charges were filed and give you basic arrest details. For release dates and current custody status, the parish jail records are the right source.
East Baton Rouge Released Inmates
The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office runs the parish prison and keeps all inmate and release records. Central falls within East Baton Rouge Parish. Every person arrested in Central ends up in the parish system. The sheriff's office has an online inmate list that shows who is in custody and who has been released.
The East Baton Rouge Parish Prison Inmate List is the main tool for looking up released inmates from Central. This list shows current and recent inmates. You can search by name or booking number. Each record shows the person's charges, bond amount, and booking date. When an inmate is released, the record updates to reflect that change. The list does not go back years, so older released inmate records may need a different search method.
For records that are not on the online list, you can contact the Records Division at (225) 358-4000. Staff can look up past inmates by name or case number. There is a fee of $7.50 per report and $1.00 per page for copies. A name search costs $5.00. These fees are set by the parish and apply to all requests.
Note: The online inmate list at East Baton Rouge updates regularly but may not show inmates released more than a few weeks ago.
VINE Search for Central Inmates
The Louisiana VINE system tracks inmates across every parish jail and state prison. It works well for finding released inmates from Central. VINE data updates every 15 minutes for parish jails and twice a day for state prisons, so it stays fairly current.
You can search Louisiana VINE by name, ID number, or case number. The system shows custody status, facility location, and release information. If you want to know the moment someone gets released, VINE lets you register for alerts. You get a call or text when the inmate's status changes. This is free to use and works for any facility in Louisiana.
The East Baton Rouge LAVINE roster provides another way to search. This roster focuses on the parish jail population. It shows current inmates and recent releases. Both tools pull from the same data, but the roster view can be easier to browse if you want to scan the full list rather than search one name at a time.
Central Released Inmates and State Records
If someone from Central was sent to a state prison after conviction, their records shift to the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. The DPS&C manages all state prison inmates. You can use the imprisoned person locator by calling (225) 383-4580. You will need the person's name and date of birth or their DPS&C number.
State inmate records are mostly confidential under R.S. 15:574.12. The law limits what the public can see. You can get basic facts like age, offense, date of conviction, and length of sentence. Release dates are available if they have been calculated. But full prison files are not open to the public. This applies to current inmates and released inmates alike.
The DPS&C offender information page has details on how to search for anyone in state custody. It also covers people on probation and parole. If a released inmate from Central is now under community supervision, this tool can help you find their status. The system gets updated every 24 hours.
How to Request Central Inmate Records
Getting released inmate records from Central involves a few steps. The process depends on which agency made the arrest and where the person was held. For most Central cases, you start with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office.
To request records in person, go to the Records Division at 8900 Jimmy Wedell Drive in Baton Rouge. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Bring a valid ID. You can also mail a written request to Criminal Records at P.O. Box 3277, Baton Rouge, LA 70821. Include the full name of the person you are looking up and any other details you have, like date of birth or arrest date.
Under the Louisiana Public Records Act (R.S. 44:1), certain records are available to the public. Arrest records become public after the person has been adjudged or pleads guilty, as outlined in R.S. 44:3. Booking records and police log books are public from the start. This means you can often get basic booking and release information even if the case is still pending.
Released Inmates in Nearby Cities
Central sits in the northern part of East Baton Rouge Parish. Several other cities in the region also have released inmate records you can search. Baton Rouge is the parish seat and handles the bulk of cases in East Baton Rouge. Other nearby cities fall in different parishes with their own sheriff's offices and inmate rosters.
If the person you are looking for was arrested in a nearby city rather than Central, you may need to search that city's parish records instead. Each parish keeps its own jail roster and release data. Here are nearby cities with released inmate pages:
East Baton Rouge Parish Records
Central is part of East Baton Rouge Parish. All released inmate data flows through the parish jail and sheriff's office. For the full parish overview, fee details, and more resources on released inmates in East Baton Rouge, visit the parish page.