Find Released Inmates in Ascension Parish
Released inmates from Ascension Parish can be found through the sheriff's office and statewide lookup tools. Ascension Parish is one of the faster-growing parishes in Louisiana, with a jail that holds over 500 people. The sheriff's office keeps booking records on file and shares them through online rosters. You can search for a released inmate by name, booking number, or case number. Free tools run around the clock, so you can check from home at any time of day or night.
Ascension Parish Quick Facts
Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office
The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office handles all inmate records for the parish. Their main office is at 828 S. Irma Boulevard, Building 3, in Gonzales. The phone number is (225) 621-8300. Mail goes to P.O. Box 118, Donaldsonville, LA 70346. The records division takes phone calls at the same main line.
For released inmate questions, you can call the jail directly at (225) 473-8674. The jail sits at 300 Houmas Street in Donaldsonville. The fax number is (225) 473-9349. Staff at the jail can tell you if someone is still in custody or has been released. They handle questions about bond, charges, and release dates.
Written public records requests go to the Records Division at P.O. Box 118, Donaldsonville, LA 70346. Allow 10 to 15 business days for the office to respond. You can also go in person to the Gonzales office. Under R.S. 44:1, most booking records and arrest logs are public and can be viewed or copied.
| Main Office |
828 S. Irma Boulevard, Building 3 Gonzales, LA 70737 Phone: (225) 621-8300 |
|---|---|
| Jail |
300 Houmas Street Donaldsonville, LA 70346 Phone: (225) 473-8674 |
| Mailing | P.O. Box 118, Donaldsonville, LA 70346 |
| Fax | (225) 473-9349 |
Search Ascension Parish Released Inmates Online
Ascension Parish gives you two ways to look up released inmates online. The first is the Ascension Parish LAVNS roster. This shows every person currently in jail or recently released. Data refreshes every 30 minutes. Each listing includes the booking photo, full name, charges, custody status, bond amount, booking number, and subject number.
The Ascension Parish Sheriff's website hosts the second option. Their inmate query page lets you search by name or booking number and pull up details on current and past inmates. The screenshot below shows the sheriff's office homepage, your starting point for released inmate lookups in Ascension Parish.
Both tools are free. You do not need an account to search. If you want alerts when an inmate is released or moved, sign up on the VINELink portal. That covers all Louisiana facilities, including the Ascension Parish jail. Alerts come by phone, text, or email.
Note: VINE data for parish jails is refreshed every 15 minutes, making it one of the fastest sources for release updates.
Released Inmates Records in Ascension Parish
Each person booked into the Ascension Parish jail gets a full record made at intake. That record stays on file after release. You will find the inmate's booking photo, full name, charges, custody status, bond amount, booking number, and subject number. These details are viewable online through the LAVNS roster and the sheriff's inmate query tool.
Under Louisiana law, parish booking records fall under the Public Records Act. R.S. 44:3 makes most arrest records public once charges are on file. If you need copies, the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office charges between $0.25 and $1.00 per page. Online lookups are free. For state-level files on inmates who went to prison from Ascension Parish, R.S. 15:574.12 limits what DPS&C can share to just age, offense, conviction date, sentence length, and misconduct while incarcerated.
Ascension Parish Jail Information
The Ascension Parish Jail in Donaldsonville has room for more than 500 inmates. It is one of the bigger parish jails in the state. The facility takes in people from across the parish, from Gonzales to Donaldsonville and all the small towns in between. When someone bonds out or serves their time, they become a released inmate. Their record stays in the system.
You can call the jail at (225) 473-8674 to ask about a specific person. The detention center staff can check custody status and tell you if someone has been released. For questions about parole or probation status after release, the DPS&C offender info page is the place to start. You can also call the automated locator at (225) 383-4580.
Ascension Parish and State Inmate Tools
The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections tracks all state prison inmates. If someone from Ascension Parish was sent to a state facility, the DPS&C has their file. Use the "Locate Imprisoned Person" tool on their site or call (225) 383-4580. You need the inmate's name and date of birth or DPS&C number.
For formal records requests at the state level, email docpublicrecords@la.gov or write to DPS&C at P.O. Box 94304, Baton Rouge, LA 70804. The DPS&C public records page has all the instructions. Under R.S. 15:574.12, they can only share basic facts. The LAVNS system is your best bet for real-time data on Ascension Parish released inmates.
Cities in Ascension Parish
Ascension Parish includes Gonzales, Donaldsonville, and the large community of Prairieville. Gonzales is the biggest city but Donaldsonville serves as the parish seat. All released inmates from these areas are handled by the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office and jail in Donaldsonville.
Nearby Parishes
Check these neighboring parishes if you are unsure where an inmate was booked. Released inmate records are tied to the parish of booking.