Find Bienville Parish Released Inmates

Released inmates from Bienville Parish are tracked by the sheriff's office in Arcadia. This north Louisiana parish keeps booking records and jail logs that are open to the public. You can search for a released inmate online through the LAVNS roster or by calling the sheriff's office. The Bienville Parish jail is small but maintains records on everyone who passes through. Search tools are free to use and available around the clock. Name, charges, bond info, and booking dates are all in the system for public viewing.

Bienville Parish Sheriff's Office

The Bienville Parish Sheriff's Office is the source for all released inmate records in this parish. Sheriff John E. Ballance leads the office. You can reach him at jballance@bienvillesheriff.org. The office sits at 100 Courthouse Drive in Arcadia. Mail goes to P.O. Box 328, Arcadia, LA 71001. The main phone is (318) 263-2215. Fax numbers are (318) 263-7418 for the office and (318) 263-7658 for the sheriff's direct line.

The chief criminal deputy is Randy Price, Jr. The parish prison warden is Danny Driskill. If you have questions about a specific released inmate or need to check on someone's status, call the main number. The staff can look up booking records and tell you if someone is still in custody or has been let go.

The screenshot below shows the Bienville Parish Sheriff's Office website, the main hub for released inmate info and jail contact details in Bienville Parish.

Search Bienville Parish Released Inmates Online

The Bienville Parish LAVNS roster is where you go to search for released inmates online. This roster shows everyone currently in the Bienville Parish jail and those who have been released. It updates every 30 minutes. Each listing shows the inmate's full name, age, race, booking date, charges, and bond details.

The VINELink portal also covers Bienville Parish. VINELink lets you search all of Louisiana at once. It has a feature where you can sign up for alerts. Pick an inmate and get notified by call, text, or email when their status changes. This is free and runs all day and night.

Note: If VINELink does not list charges for a Bienville Parish inmate, call (318) 263-2215 and ask the jail staff directly.

Released Inmates Records in Bienville Parish

Bienville Parish keeps records on every person who goes through the jail. These records include the full name, age, and race of the inmate. They list the booking date, charges, and bond info. Once the person is released, the record stays on file. You can look it up on the LAVNS roster or ask the sheriff's office for copies.

If you need paper copies, Bienville Parish has a set fee schedule. Standard documents cost $1.00 per page. Documents that need redaction cost $3.00 per page because they must be reviewed by legal counsel first. Large requests may also incur overtime costs. These fees are higher than some other parishes in the state. Call ahead to find out what your request will cost so there are no surprises.

Under R.S. 44:1, most booking records are public. R.S. 44:3 makes arrest records public once the person is charged or pleads guilty. Bienville Parish follows these same rules. Online searches are always free.

Bienville Parish and State Resources

If a released inmate from Bienville Parish went on to serve time in a state prison, the Louisiana DPS&C has their file. Use the "Locate Imprisoned Person" tool on the DPS&C site or call the automated phone line at (225) 383-4580. You will need the person's name and date of birth or their DPS&C number. The offender information page walks through the steps.

State-level records are subject to R.S. 15:574.12, which makes most inmate files confidential. Only the person's age, offense, date of conviction, sentence length, and misconduct while incarcerated are available. For a formal request, write to DPS&C at P.O. Box 94304, Baton Rouge, LA 70804. You can also email docpublicrecords@la.gov. The DPS&C public records page spells out the full process.

Bienville Parish Jail

The Bienville Parish Jail is at 100 Courthouse Drive in Arcadia, the same address as the sheriff's office. Warden Danny Driskill runs the facility. Call (318) 263-2215 to reach the jail. It holds inmates awaiting trial and those on short sentences. When bond is posted or time is served, the inmate becomes a released person and their booking record stays in the system.

Inmate phone calls are outgoing only. Calls are usually limited to 15 minutes. Under R.S. 14:405, social media and cell phone use by inmates is banned. Only approved methods like JPay can be used to put money on an inmate's account.

Cities in Bienville Parish

Bienville Parish contains Arcadia, Ringgold, Saline, and Gibsland. Arcadia is the parish seat. All released inmates from these communities go through the Bienville Parish Sheriff's Office. None of these towns run a separate jail or inmate roster.

Nearby Parishes

These parishes border Bienville Parish in north Louisiana. Check the booking parish if you are unsure where an inmate's records are kept.