Access Prairieville Released Inmates
Released inmates from Prairieville are handled entirely by the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office. Prairieville is an unincorporated community, which means it has no city government and no local police force. The parish sheriff provides all law enforcement and runs the jail. If you want to search for released inmates from Prairieville, the Ascension Parish system is your only source. VINE and the sheriff's inmate query tool both let you look up who has been released. Every arrest and release in the Prairieville area goes through the parish.
Prairieville Quick Facts
Ascension Parish Sheriff and Prairieville
The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office is the sole law enforcement agency for Prairieville. Because Prairieville is unincorporated, there is no city police. The sheriff handles everything from patrol to investigations to jail. Every released inmate from the Prairieville area goes through the Ascension Parish system.
The sheriff's main office is at 828 S. Irma Boulevard, Building 3, in Gonzales. The phone number is (225) 621-8300. The mailing address is P.O. Box 118, Donaldsonville, LA 70346. You can reach the fax line at (225) 473-9349. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office website has an inmate query tool at ascensionsheriff.com/jail-history/inmate-query. This lets you search by name and see current and past inmates, along with their custody status and booking details. The LAVINE roster for Ascension also gives you live data on who is in jail and who has been let go.
| Agency | Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 828 S. Irma Boulevard, Building 3 Gonzales, LA 70737 |
| Phone | (225) 621-8300 |
| Mailing | P.O. Box 118, Donaldsonville, LA 70346 |
| Fax | (225) 473-9349 |
Prairieville Released Inmates and the Jail
The Ascension Parish Jail is in Donaldsonville at 300 Houmas Street. The jail phone is (225) 473-8674. It has over 500 beds. All arrests in the Prairieville area lead to this jail for booking.
When someone gets released from the Ascension Parish Jail, the status change shows up in the parish records system and on VINE. The jail can be reached directly at (225) 473-8674. The detention center also has a line at (225) 473-8331. Prairieville released inmates pass through this facility whether the charge is minor or serious. The jail sits about 20 miles from Prairieville in the Donaldsonville area, so if you plan to visit in person for records, keep the distance in mind. The sheriff's main office in Gonzales is closer to Prairieville and can also help with records requests.
Note: The Ascension Parish Jail is in Donaldsonville, not in Prairieville or Gonzales.
Search Prairieville Inmate Records
The Ascension Parish Sheriff's website has the inmate query tool that covers Prairieville and the entire parish.
When you search for an inmate, you may see the booking photo, full name, charges, custody status, bond amount, booking number, and subject number. Prairieville released inmates show a status change when they are let go. The online query tool is free. The data comes from the same system the jail uses, so it stays current. For paper copies or certified records, you need to contact the records division and pay the applicable fees.
VINE Search for Prairieville
Louisiana's VINE system is free and covers all parish jails. For Prairieville released inmates, search by name, ID, or case number. The data updates every 15 minutes for jails. You can sign up for free alerts by phone, text, or email when an inmate's status changes.
The toll-free VINE number is 1-866-528-6748. The state Imprisoned Person Locator at (225) 383-4580 works for people in state prison. You need their name and date of birth or DPS&C number. The DPS&C offender information page explains what data is available. Under R.S. 15:574.12, state prison records are mostly confidential. Parish jail records fall under the Louisiana Public Records Act and are more open to the public.
Prairieville Record Fees
Ascension Parish charges $0.25 to $1.00 per page for copies. The exact cost depends on the type of copy. The online inmate search is free. VINE searches and alerts are also free.
To get paper copies of released inmate records from Prairieville cases, contact the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office records division at (225) 621-8300. You can visit the Gonzales office in person or mail a written request to P.O. Box 118, Donaldsonville, LA 70346. Allow 10 to 15 business days for processing. This is longer than some parishes, so plan ahead if you need records by a certain date. The DPS&C public records page covers requests for state prison records if needed.
- Online inmate query is free
- VINE alerts cost nothing
- Copies range from $0.25 to $1.00 per page
- Allow 10-15 business days for mail requests
Ascension Parish Released Inmates
Prairieville is an unincorporated area in Ascension Parish. All law enforcement and jail services come from the parish sheriff. For full details on Ascension Parish resources, the jail, and search tools, see the Ascension Parish released inmates page.
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