Bossier Parish Released Inmates Search

Released inmates from Bossier Parish can be searched through the sheriff's office and statewide databases. Bossier Parish is one of the larger parishes in northwest Louisiana, with a corrections system that includes both maximum and medium security facilities. The sheriff's office in Benton keeps detailed records on every person who passes through the jail. You can look up released inmates for free on the LAVNS roster, check the VINELink portal, or contact the records division directly. All of these methods are open to the public.

Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office

The Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office manages all inmate and released inmate records for the parish. The main office is at 204 Burt Boulevard in Benton. Call (318) 965-2203 for general info. The corrections division has its own line at (318) 965-3433. Fax goes to (318) 965-9737.

Bossier Parish has a dedicated records division. Call (318) 965-2329 to reach them. The email is mramos@bossierparishla.org. The records custodian sits at the Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office, Records Division. You can mail requests to 204 Burt Boulevard, Benton, LA 71006. The office will give you a status update within three days of getting your request.

The Bossier Parish corrections system runs two facilities. The Maximum Security Facility is at 2985 Old Plain Dealing Road in Plain Dealing. Call (318) 326-4405 for that location. There is also a Medium Security Facility at (318) 326-5927. Released inmates may have records at either facility depending on where they were housed.

Search Bossier Parish Released Inmates Online

The Bossier Parish LAVNS roster is the go-to tool for finding released inmates online. This roster shows all current and recently released inmates from Bossier Parish facilities. Data updates every 30 minutes for parish jails. Each record shows the inmate's full name, booking photo, booking date, current charges, bond info, housing facility, and next court date.

The screenshot below shows the Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office homepage, your entry point for released inmate searches and corrections contact info.

Bossier Parish also has an inmate search tool on the sheriff's website. This is another way to look up who is in custody or who has been released. Between the sheriff's site and the LAVNS roster, you have two solid options. Both are free.

The statewide VINELink portal is a third option. It searches all 64 parishes at once. VINELink also lets you set up free alerts. Pick an inmate and get a call, text, or email when their status changes. This is the best way to know the moment someone is released from a Bossier Parish facility.

Released Inmates Records in Bossier Parish

Bossier Parish keeps thorough inmate records. Each booking creates a file that includes the full name, booking photo, booking date, all current charges, bond amounts, the housing facility where the person was held, and the next court date. This data stays in the system after release. The records are available through online rosters and through the records division at the sheriff's office.

If you want paper copies, Bossier Parish has a clear fee schedule. Black and white copies cost $0.50 per page. Color copies are $1.00 per page. Electronic transmission costs $0.50 per page. A CD compilation runs $10.00 per disk. There may also be a $25.00 processing fee, though the office can waive it in some cases. These fees are set by the Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office and may change, so check with the records division before you submit a request.

Bossier Parish Released Inmates and Louisiana Law

Louisiana law treats parish jail records and state prison records differently. At the parish level, booking records are public under R.S. 44:1. R.S. 44:3 makes arrest records accessible once a person has been charged or has pleaded guilty. This means you can get Bossier Parish jail data on released inmates without too much hassle.

State prison records are another matter. R.S. 15:574.12 says that inmate records in the custody of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections are confidential. They cannot share files with the public except for five things: the person's age, offense, date of conviction, length of sentence, and misconduct while locked up. If a released inmate from Bossier Parish served time in state prison, this law controls what you can get from DPS&C. Their local Bossier Parish booking record is still available through the sheriff.

Note: R.S. 44:3 also says that booking records, police log books of arrest, and initial investigative reports are public records even when other arrest files may be restricted.

Bossier Parish and State Inmate Tools

The Louisiana DPS&C website has a statewide "Locate Imprisoned Person" tool. Use it if a Bossier Parish released inmate ended up in a state facility. You can also call (225) 383-4580 for the automated phone locator. Have the inmate's name and date of birth or DPS&C number ready.

The offender information page gives step-by-step instructions. It also links to the LAVNS search tool. For formal records requests from the state, go to the DPS&C public records page. Mail your request to P.O. Box 94304, Baton Rouge, LA 70804, or email docpublicrecords@la.gov. The LAVNS system refreshes every 15 minutes for parish jails like those in Bossier Parish. State prisons update twice a day.

Cities in Bossier Parish

Bossier Parish includes Benton, Plain Dealing, and Haughton. The largest city in the parish is Bossier City, which sits across the Red River from Shreveport. Benton serves as the parish seat. All released inmates from these areas are processed through the Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office and its corrections facilities.

Nearby Parishes

These parishes border Bossier Parish in northwest Louisiana. Check the booking location to find the right parish for released inmate records.