Released Inmates in Cameron Parish

Released inmates records for Cameron Parish are available through the sheriff's office and the VINE notification system. Cameron Parish is one of the least populated parishes in Louisiana, but the sheriff's office still tracks all bookings and releases from the parish jail. Searching for released inmates here relies mostly on the statewide VINE system and direct calls to the sheriff. This page walks through each option for finding a released inmate tied to Cameron Parish.

Cameron Parish Sheriff's Office

The Cameron Parish Sheriff's Office is at 119 Smith Circle in Cameron, LA 70631. Call the sheriff at (337) 775-5111. The jail phone is (337) 775-2125. This is a small office that covers a large geographic area. Cameron Parish is the biggest parish in Louisiana by land size, even though it has one of the lowest populations. The sheriff handles all law enforcement and jail operations for the whole parish.

The Cameron Parish Jail sits at the same address as the sheriff's office. It is a small facility. Bookings and releases are handled here. When someone is let go from the Cameron Parish Jail, the release gets recorded and sent to the statewide VINE system. You can reach the jail at (337) 775-2125 at any time to ask about an inmate's status or to find out if someone was recently released.

Note: Cameron Parish does not have its own website with an online inmate roster, so VINE is the primary online search tool.

Cameron Released Inmates VINE Search

The Cameron Parish VINE roster is the main way to look up released inmates online. This free tool tracks who is in the Cameron Parish Jail and who has been released. The system updates every 15 minutes for parish jails. You can search by the person's name, ID number, or case number. VINE also lets you set up alerts so you get notified when a specific inmate is released or moved to another facility.

You can also use the statewide VINELink portal to search all Louisiana parishes at once. This is helpful if you think the person may have been booked in a different parish. The toll-free phone line is 1-866-528-6748. Call it to search by phone or to register for notifications. The system covers every parish jail and state prison in Louisiana.

The screenshot below shows the Louisiana VINE search portal, which includes Cameron Parish data.

VINE is your best bet for online searching in Cameron Parish. Since the sheriff does not run a public website with an inmate roster, this statewide tool fills the gap. It shows basic inmate info and custody status. If you need more detail, call the jail.

State Records for Cameron Parish Inmates

Some released inmates from Cameron Parish end up in the state prison system. The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections keeps records for all state inmates. Use the offender information page to find someone in state custody. You can also call (225) 383-4580 for the automated locator. Have the person's name and date of birth or DPS&C number ready.

Under R.S. 15:574.12, state prison records are mostly private. DPS&C will only tell you an inmate's age, offense, conviction date, sentence length, and any misconduct while in prison. For more info, file a written request under R.S. 44:1, the Louisiana Public Records Act. Mail it to P.O. Box 94304, Baton Rouge, LA 70804. You can also email docpublicrecords@la.gov.

Getting Cameron Parish Inmate Records

To get copies of released inmates records from Cameron Parish, contact the sheriff's office directly. You can visit in person or send a written request by mail to 119 Smith Circle, Cameron, LA 70631. Phone requests can be made at (337) 775-5111. The staff can check their system for you and let you know if the person you are asking about was released.

Cameron Parish follows the standard Louisiana Public Records Act fees for copies. Online access through VINE is free. If you want a paper copy of a booking record or release log, expect to pay a small per-page fee. Under R.S. 44:3, booking records and arrest logs are public. The sheriff must make them available upon request, though some details may be held back for active cases.

The inmate records you find for Cameron Parish will show basic info. This includes the person's name, custody status, and charges. VINE data comes straight from the jail, so it is usually current. But it may not always have charge details. If you need the full picture, call the jail at (337) 775-2125.

Note: The sheriff's office handles records requests on a case-by-case basis, so allow a few days for written requests.

Finding Released Inmates in Cameron

Cameron Parish has a low population, so the jail is small. That means fewer people go through the system at any given time. If the VINE roster does not show the person you want, they may have already been removed from the active list. In that case, call the jail. Staff can look up past bookings and releases.

If the person was transferred to state prison from Cameron Parish, you will need to search the DPS&C system separately. The parish jail records and state prison records are kept in different systems. VINE covers both, but the level of detail varies. For parish jails, updates come every 15 minutes. For state prisons, updates come twice a day. Keep that in mind if you are checking on a recent release.

• Start with the Cameron Parish VINE roster for recent releases
• Call (337) 775-2125 for older records or more detail
• Search the statewide VINELink if unsure of the parish
• Use DPS&C for state prison records

Towns in Cameron Parish

Cameron is the parish seat. Other communities include Grand Chenier, Creole, Hackberry, and Grand Lake. There are no large cities in this parish. All released inmates from anywhere in Cameron Parish go through the same jail. The sheriff handles every booking and release for every town in the parish.

Nearby Parishes

These parishes are next to Cameron Parish. If you are looking for a released inmate and are not sure which parish handled the arrest, check the neighboring parish sheriff offices.