Caldwell Parish Released Inmates
Released inmates from Caldwell Parish can be searched through the sheriff's office and the statewide VINE system. Caldwell Parish is a small rural parish in northeast Louisiana with its seat in Columbia. The sheriff's office keeps all booking and release records for people who pass through the Caldwell Parish Correctional Center. If you need to find out whether someone was released from custody in this parish, the tools on this page will help. The VINE roster is the main online option for checking custody status here.
Caldwell Parish Quick Facts
Caldwell Parish Sheriff and Inmate Records
The Caldwell Parish Sheriff's Office is the main source for released inmates records in this parish. The office is at 201 Main Street, Suite 2, in Columbia, LA 71418. You can call (318) 649-2345 during business hours. The jail line is (318) 649-5600 ext. 6, and someone is there 24 hours a day. If you need to send something by fax, the office fax is (318) 649-5226 and the prison fax is (318) 649-5652.
The Caldwell Parish Correctional Center is at 671 Highway 845 in Greyson, LA 71418. This is where all bookings and releases happen for the parish. The jail is not large, which fits the size of the parish. But it still processes inmates on a regular basis. When someone is let go, the release gets logged and the online VINE system updates. If you need to reach the jail, call (318) 649-5600 ext. 6 at any time of day or night.
| Sheriff's Office |
201 Main Street, Suite 2 Columbia, LA 71418 Phone: (318) 649-2345 Fax: (318) 649-5226 |
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| Correctional Center |
671 Highway 845 Greyson, LA 71418 Phone: (318) 649-5600 ext. 6 Fax: (318) 649-5652 |
Released Inmates on Caldwell VINE
The Caldwell Parish VINE roster is the best online tool for checking released inmates in this parish. VINE tracks who is in jail and who has been released. The system updates every 15 minutes for parish jails. You can search by name, ID number, or case number. This tool is free and open to all.
Through VINE, you can also sign up for alerts. Pick a specific inmate and the system will notify you by phone, text, or email when their custody status changes. This includes releases, transfers, and escapes. The service runs through the Louisiana Automated Victim Notification System, or LAVNS. You can call 1-866-528-6748 toll-free to use the system by phone.
The statewide VINELink portal lets you search all Louisiana parishes at once. This is useful if you are not sure which parish holds or held the person you want to find. Caldwell Parish records are included in this statewide tool. The data is the same as what shows on the local VINE page.
Note: VINE may not display charge info for every inmate, so call the jail at (318) 649-5600 ext. 6 for full charge details.
Caldwell Parish and State Inmate Data
The screenshot below shows the Louisiana DPS&C offender information page, which is a key resource for finding released inmates who were sent to state prison from Caldwell Parish.
If a person from Caldwell Parish was sent to a state prison, their records fall under the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Use the offender information page to search for people in state custody. You can also call (225) 383-4580 to use the automated locator. You need the person's name and date of birth, or their DPS&C number. The system also tracks people on probation and parole.
State records are restricted. Under R.S. 15:574.12, most prison records held by DPS&C are private. The state will only share an inmate's age, offense, conviction date, sentence length, and misconduct while locked up. For anything beyond that, file a public records request under R.S. 44:1. Send it to P.O. Box 94304, Baton Rouge, LA 70804, or email docpublicrecords@la.gov.
Requesting Caldwell Released Inmates Records
You can ask the Caldwell Parish Sheriff's Office for released inmates records in person. Go to 201 Main Street, Suite 2, in Columbia. Written requests can be mailed to the same address. Phone requests go to (318) 649-5600 ext. 6. The jail line is staffed around the clock, so you can call any time to check on a release.
When you look up a Caldwell Parish released inmate, the record may show the person's name, booking date, charges, bond info, and release date if it applies. The online roster is free. Paper copies may come with standard fees. Under R.S. 44:3, booking records and arrest logs are public records. However, some details may be held back if a case has not gone through court yet.
Tips for Searching Caldwell Parish Records
Caldwell Parish is small. The number of released inmates at any given time is lower than in a large urban parish. This can make searching easier in some ways but harder in others. If the person you want to find was released a while ago, the VINE roster may no longer show them. In that case, call the jail directly.
- Use the person's full legal name when searching
- Try the VINE roster first for recent releases
- Call (318) 649-5600 ext. 6 for older records
- State prison records need a separate search through DPS&C
- Have a date of birth or booking number if possible
The DPS&C public information page is the right place for state-level requests. The sheriff's office is best for local Caldwell Parish jail records. Both are free to search online, but copies of documents may cost a small fee.
Cities in Caldwell Parish
Columbia is the parish seat and the main town. Other communities in Caldwell Parish include Clarks, Grayson, and Kelly. All released inmates from these areas go through the Caldwell Parish Correctional Center. The sheriff's office handles all bookings and releases for the entire parish.
Nearby Parishes
These parishes border Caldwell. If you are not sure which parish handled a booking, check the arrest location or call the sheriff's offices in the area.