Access Metairie Released Inmates
Metairie released inmates records are handled by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office. Metairie is an unincorporated area, so it does not have its own city police force or jail. Everything related to arrests, jail, and released inmates in Metairie goes through Jefferson Parish. You can search for released inmates online using the sheriff's tools or the Louisiana VINE system. This page explains how to find released inmates records in Metairie and where each piece of info comes from.
Metairie Quick Facts
Jefferson Parish Released Inmates
Since Metairie is unincorporated, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office is the main law enforcement agency for the area. The JPSO handles arrests, runs the jail, and keeps all inmate records. Their East Bank office is at 1233 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, LA 70058. Call (504) 363-5500 for general info or (504) 368-5360 for the correctional center.
The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office website has an inmate search tool. You can look up who is in the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center right now. The jail is at 100 Dolhonde Street, Gretna, LA 70053, and it holds around 1,200 inmates. Corrections Administrator Sue Ellen Monfra runs the facility. When someone from Metairie gets arrested and then released, the record stays in the JPSO system.
The screenshot above shows the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office homepage. From there, you can find links to the inmate roster, public records, and other services. The inmate search results show the full name, date of birth, charges, bond amount, next court date, housing facility, and custody status. If someone has been released, the record will reflect that.
Note: Metairie residents sometimes confuse JPSO with a city police department, but there is no separate Metairie police since it is not an incorporated city.
Metairie Released Inmates on VINE
The Louisiana VINE system is another free way to search for released inmates in Metairie. The Jefferson Parish VINE Roster shows who is currently in the parish jail. It updates every 30 minutes. If someone from Metairie was booked and then released, VINE will reflect the change.
You can also use the main VINE search page to look up any inmate in Louisiana by name, ID, or case number. VINE lets you register for alerts. Pick a person and choose how you want to be told when their status changes. Options include phone call, text, or email. The toll-free line is 1-866-528-6748. Data for parish jails like Jefferson updates every 15 minutes.
VINE does not always show charge info for every facility. If you need the charges, call the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center at (504) 368-5360. They can tell you what a person was booked on and when they were released.
How to Get Metairie Inmate Records
For official copies of released inmates records in Metairie, you go through the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office. The records division is at 1233 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, LA 70058. You can visit in person or send a written request by mail. Processing fees apply per Louisiana Public Records Law. Copy fees are on top of that.
Public records requests can also go through the Jefferson Parish Attorney's Office at (504) 736-6300. Their address is 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Suite 701, Jefferson, LA 70123. They handle the legal side of records requests for the parish. For basic inmate lookup, though, the online search tool is faster and free.
Under R.S. 44:1, the Louisiana Public Records Act, most government records are open to the public. Booking records and jail logs are public under R.S. 44:3. That is why the sheriff can post inmate info online. State prison records are different. Under R.S. 15:574.12, DPS&C records are confidential with limited exceptions.
State Resources for Metairie
If someone from Metairie ended up in state prison, the Louisiana DPS&C handles those records. The DPS&C Offender Information page explains how to use LAVNS to find a person in state custody. Call the Imprisoned Person Locator at 225-383-4580 with the person's name and date of birth or DPS&C number.
The state can tell you the facility location, a contact number, and a projected release date if one has been set. For a formal records request, write to DPS&C at P.O. Box 94304, Baton Rouge, LA 70804, or email docpublicrecords@la.gov. Remember that R.S. 15:574.12 limits what they can share to age, offense, conviction date, sentence length, and misconduct while in custody. The DPS&C Public Records page lays out the full process.
Metairie and Jefferson Parish
Metairie is the largest unincorporated area in Jefferson Parish and one of the biggest in the whole state. Because it is not a city, there is no Metairie police department, no Metairie jail, and no Metairie court system. All of those functions fall to Jefferson Parish. If you are looking for released inmates from Metairie, you are really looking for Jefferson Parish released inmates.
The JPSO covers all of unincorporated Jefferson Parish, which also includes areas like Marrero, Harvey, and Terrytown. The same jail, the same search tools, and the same records apply across all of these places. So a search for Metairie released inmates uses the same system as a search for any other part of unincorporated Jefferson Parish.
Note: Kenner, which is next to Metairie, has its own police department because it is an incorporated city, but jail records still go through JPSO.
Nearby Cities
These cities near Metairie also have released inmates records you can search:
New Orleans | Kenner | Marrero | Terrytown | LaPlace | Slidell
Jefferson Parish Released Inmates Page
Metairie is in Jefferson Parish, and all inmate records flow through the parish sheriff's office. For more on the parish system, fees, and additional search tools, check out the full parish page below.