Search Avoyelles Parish Released Inmates
Released inmates from Avoyelles Parish are tracked through the sheriff's office in Marksville and the statewide LAVNS roster. Avoyelles Parish runs two detention centers with a combined capacity of 700 beds, making it one of the bigger jail operations in central Louisiana. You can search for released inmates by name or case number using free online tools. Booking records, charges, and release data are all available to the public. The Avoyelles Parish Sheriff's Office posts this data on the LAVNS system for anyone to view.
Avoyelles Parish Quick Facts
Avoyelles Parish Sheriff's Office
The Avoyelles Parish Sheriff's Office manages all inmate records in the parish. Their main office is at 675 Government Street in Marksville. Call (318) 253-4000 for general inquiries. The fax number for the office is (318) 253-4061, and the prison fax is (318) 253-4544. You can email them at info@avoyellesso.org.
Avoyelles Parish stands out because it runs two separate detention centers. Detention Center One (DC-1) is the male facility at 675 Government Street in Marksville. It holds up to 400 people. You reach DC-1 by calling (318) 253-4000 and pressing extension 2. Detention Center Three (DC-3) is the female facility at 641 Choupique Lane in Cottonport. DC-3 holds up to 300 offenders. Call (318) 253-4000, extension 8, for that location. Having two separate facilities means released inmate records may come from either one.
| Main Office |
675 Government Street Marksville, LA 71351 Phone: (318) 253-4000 |
|---|---|
| DC-1 (Male) |
675 Government Street, Marksville Ext. 2 | Capacity: 400 |
| DC-3 (Female) |
641 Choupique Lane, Cottonport, LA 71327 Ext. 8 | Capacity: 300 |
| info@avoyellesso.org |
Search Avoyelles Parish Released Inmates Online
The Avoyelles Parish LAVNS roster is the main place to search for released inmates online. This roster page shows all current and recently released inmates from both detention centers. Data refreshes every 30 minutes for parish jails. Each record includes the full name, age, city, booking date, and a detailed list of offenses. Multiple charges are listed when they apply.
The screenshot below shows the Louisiana DPS&C offender information page, which connects to the LAVNS system used by Avoyelles Parish for released inmate tracking.
You can also search Avoyelles Parish through the statewide VINELink portal. VINELink covers all 64 parishes in Louisiana. It lets you sign up for free alerts when an inmate's status changes. If the person you are tracking gets released, moved, or escapes, you will get a call, text, or email right away.
Released Inmates Records in Avoyelles Parish
Each booking at either Avoyelles Parish detention center creates a full record. That record stays on file long after the person is released. It includes the inmate's full name, age, and home city. It lists the booking date and every offense with a full description. If multiple charges were filed, they all show up. The custody status tells you if the person is still locked up or has been let go.
Under R.S. 44:1, the Louisiana Public Records Act, most of this data is open to the public. Booking logs at the parish level are treated as public records. R.S. 44:3 makes arrest records public once charges are filed or a guilty plea is entered. Avoyelles Parish follows these same rules. You can request copies in person at 675 Government Street in Marksville, by mail, or by email at info@avoyellesso.org. Fees for copies follow the standard schedule set by the Public Records Act.
Avoyelles Parish Released Inmates and the Law
There is a split in how Louisiana handles inmate records. Parish-level jail data is mostly public. State prison records are mostly private. If an inmate from Avoyelles Parish gets sent to a state facility, their records at the Louisiana DPS&C fall under R.S. 15:574.12. That law says inmate records in state custody are confidential. Only the person's age, offense, conviction date, sentence length, and any misconduct while incarcerated can be shared.
This matters if you are trying to find a released inmate who served time in a state prison. The parish jail record will show booking and release from the local facility. But once the person is in state hands, the rules change. For state-level lookups, use the DPS&C "Locate Imprisoned Person" tool or call (225) 383-4580. For public records requests to DPS&C, write to P.O. Box 94304, Baton Rouge, LA 70804 or email docpublicrecords@la.gov.
Note: The DPS&C public records page has full details on what you can and cannot get from the state.
Avoyelles Parish Inmate Contact Rules
While someone is still in the Avoyelles Parish jail, contact is limited. Phone calls are outgoing only and capped at about 15 minutes. Under R.S. 14:405, inmates cannot use social media or cell phones. Money can only be sent through approved methods like JPay. Cash App and similar apps are not allowed. Once the person becomes a released inmate, these rules no longer apply to them.
Cities in Avoyelles Parish
Avoyelles Parish includes Marksville, Bunkie, Cottonport, Moreauville, Mansura, and Simmesport. Marksville is the parish seat. Released inmates from any of these towns are processed through the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff's Office and its two detention centers.
Nearby Parishes
If you need to check a neighboring parish for released inmate records, here are the ones that border Avoyelles Parish.