Search Slidell Released Inmates
Slidell released inmates can be found through the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office and the Slidell Police Department. Both agencies handle arrests in the Slidell area, and the parish jail holds those who are booked. Searching for released inmates in Slidell is a matter of using the right tools. The parish VINE roster and the sheriff's records division are the best places to start. You can look up anyone who has passed through the St. Tammany Parish Jail and find out if they have been released or are still in custody.
Slidell Quick Facts
Slidell Police Department Records
The Slidell Police Department is the city's own law enforcement agency. Officers make arrests within Slidell city limits. After an arrest, the person goes to the St. Tammany Parish Jail for booking and holding. The Slidell Police Department keeps its own case files and arrest records, but the jail release process is handled at the parish level.
| Agency | Slidell Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 2222 Carey Street, Slidell, LA 70458 |
| Phone | (985) 646-4344 |
| Website | slidellpolice.com |
To get arrest records from Slidell Police, visit the SPD Records Division at their headquarters on Carey Street. You can also send a written request. The records staff can confirm arrest details for cases handled by city officers. For questions about whether someone is still in jail or has been released, you need to check with St. Tammany Parish.
St. Tammany Parish Released Inmates
The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office operates the parish jail at 701 N. Columbia Street in Covington. All inmates from Slidell go to this facility. The sheriff's office manages the jail roster and release records for everyone in the parish, including those arrested by Slidell police.
The St. Tammany Parish Jail has a capacity of about 1,000 inmates. It is one of the larger parish jails on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain. Released inmates from Slidell cases show up in the parish system once they leave the jail. You can search the St. Tammany LAVINE roster to see who is currently held and who has been released recently. The roster updates throughout the day and shows charges, bond amounts, and booking dates.
For older records or records not on the roster, contact the Records Division at (985) 276-1000. You can also email records requests to records@stpso.com. Copy fees are $0.25 per page. Written requests by mail go to 701 N. Columbia Street, Covington, LA 70433.
Note: St. Tammany's LAVINE roster covers current and recently released inmates but may not include records from several months or years back.
Slidell Released Inmates on VINE
The Louisiana VINE system is a statewide tool that tracks inmates in every parish jail and state prison. For Slidell, VINE pulls data from the St. Tammany Parish Jail. You can search by name or ID to find released inmates from Slidell. The system updates every 15 minutes for parish jails.
VINE also lets you register for alerts. If you need to know when a specific inmate gets released from the St. Tammany Parish Jail, you can sign up to get a phone call, text, or email the moment their status changes. This service is free. It works for any facility in Louisiana, not just St. Tammany. The toll-free VINE number is 1-866-528-6748.
Keep in mind that VINE does not always have charge details from every facility. The system tracks custody status well, but you may need to call the jail directly for full charge info. For Slidell arrests handled by city police, the SPD case file has the charge details.
State Prison Records for Slidell
When someone convicted in Slidell is sent to a state prison, their records move to the Louisiana DPS&C. The state manages a different set of records than the parish jail. You can call the imprisoned person locator at (225) 383-4580 to ask about someone in state custody. Have their name and date of birth ready.
Under Louisiana law, specifically R.S. 15:574.12, state prison records are confidential. The public can only access limited facts: age, offense, conviction date, sentence length, and any misconduct while incarcerated. Release dates are available if they have been calculated. The DPS&C offender information page explains the full process for finding someone in state custody or on parole.
You can also submit a public records request by mail or email. Send written requests to the DPS&C Deputy Secretary's Office at P.O. Box 94304, Baton Rouge, LA 70804. Email requests go to docpublicrecords@la.gov. Only records that fall under the Louisiana Public Records Act (R.S. 44:1) will be provided.
Nearby Cities with Released Inmates
Slidell is on the eastern side of St. Tammany Parish near the Mississippi state line. Several other Louisiana cities are within a short drive. If the person you are searching for was arrested outside of Slidell, you may need to check that area's records instead.
Each of these cities falls in a different parish with its own jail and inmate roster. Use the VINE system to search across all parishes at once if you are not sure where the person was booked.
St. Tammany Parish Records
Slidell is part of St. Tammany Parish. The parish sheriff's office handles all jail operations and released inmate records for the area. For the complete parish overview and additional resources, visit the St. Tammany Parish page.