Monroe Released Inmates Search
Released inmates from Monroe are tracked through the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office and the statewide VINE system. Monroe is the parish seat of Ouachita Parish in northeast Louisiana. The sheriff runs the parish jail and keeps custody records. If you need to search for a released inmate connected to a Monroe case, the Ouachita Parish system is the place to check. The Monroe Police Department handles arrests within city limits but the parish holds the jail data. Both online tools and phone lines give you ways to look up released inmates from Monroe.
Monroe Quick Facts
Ouachita Parish Sheriff and Monroe
The Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office runs the Ouachita Parish Correctional Center in Monroe. The jail is right in the city at 400 St. John Street. It holds about 1,100 inmates. All people arrested in Monroe go through this facility for booking. Released inmates from Monroe pass through the same system on the way out.
The sheriff's main office is also at 400 St. John Street. The phone is (318) 329-1200. The jail has its own line at (318) 324-2600. The Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office website has an online inmate search tool. The LAVINE roster for Ouachita shows current roster data that refreshes through the day. Both tools let you check if someone is still locked up or has been released. You can search by name or ID number and get basic info on custody status.
| Agency | Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 400 St. John Street Monroe, LA 71201 |
| Phone | (318) 329-1200 |
| Jail Phone | (318) 324-2600 |
| Fax | (318) 329-1201 |
The records division can be reached at (318) 329-1200 ext. 2 or by email at records@opso.net. You can go in person, mail a written request, or email. The office is at the same St. John Street address.
Monroe Police Department Records
Monroe has its own police force. The Monroe Police Department is at 700 Wood Street. Their phone number is (318) 329-2600. You can visit the Monroe Police Department website for more info.
The MPD handles arrests in Monroe. After an arrest, the person goes to the Ouachita Parish jail. The police keep the arrest records while the sheriff holds the jail and release data. If you need Monroe released inmate information, you call the sheriff's office. The Monroe police records division takes in-person and written requests. Allow 3 to 5 business days for them to process a records request. They can give you arrest reports and case details, but release dates come from the parish.
Released Inmates in Monroe
The Ouachita Parish Sheriff runs the search system for inmate records covering Monroe and the rest of the parish.
Inmate records from Ouachita Parish typically show the name, age, booking date, charges, bond amount, court date, and custody status. Monroe released inmates show a status change and release date when they get out. Not all fields are always filled in, especially early in a case. For more detail, contact the records division directly. They can pull up complete files on past inmates if you give them the name or booking number.
Note: Online roster searches are free, but paper copies of records carry per-page fees.
Search Monroe Released Inmates Online
VINE is the best free tool for tracking released inmates from Monroe. It covers all parish jails and state prisons in Louisiana. You search by name, ID, or case number. Jail data updates every 15 minutes. State prison data updates twice a day.
VINE lets you register for alerts at no cost. You pick how you want to be told when something changes: phone call, text, or email. The toll-free line is 1-866-528-6748. This is useful when you need to know the moment someone gets released from the Ouachita Parish jail. The VINE roster feature gives the jail a live list that updates every 30 minutes, which is more current than most other public tools.
For state prison inmates, the Louisiana DPS&C has a separate locator. Call (225) 383-4580 with the person's name and date of birth or DPS&C number. If a release date has been set, the system can tell you. Under R.S. 15:574.12, state records are confidential with limited exceptions. Parish-level records fall under the Louisiana Public Records Act and are more open to the public.
Monroe Record Fees
Ouachita Parish charges $0.25 per page for copies of records. This fee applies to released inmate records and other public documents. Online searches on the sheriff's site and VINE are free. If you want paper copies or certified documents, the fees add up based on how many pages you need.
You can submit requests by mail to 400 St. John Street, Monroe, LA 71201, by email to records@opso.net, or in person at the same address. The records division handles requests during business hours. Turnaround time depends on how complex your request is. Simple searches may come back in a day or two. Larger requests take longer.
Ouachita Parish Released Inmates
Monroe is the parish seat and the largest city in Ouachita Parish. For the full parish page with all resources, detention info, and complete search details, visit the Ouachita Parish released inmates page.
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