East Baton Rouge Released Inmates
East Baton Rouge Parish released inmates records are some of the most searched in all of Louisiana. The parish sits at the heart of the state capital and holds one of the largest jail systems in the region. If you need to find a released inmate, the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office keeps an online inmate list that shows who is in custody and who has been let go. You can also use the LAVNS system to look up released inmates from this parish. The records section at the sheriff's office handles requests by phone, mail, and in person at their main office on Jimmy Wedell Drive in Baton Rouge.
East Baton Rouge Parish Quick Facts
East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff Records
The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office runs the parish jail and keeps all inmate records. Sheriff Sid J. Gautreaux III leads the office. The main address is 8900 Jimmy Wedell Drive in Baton Rouge. You can call the records division at (225) 358-4000 for help with released inmates data. The general number is (225) 389-5000 and criminal records can be reached at (225) 389-5002. Staff are on hand Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Walk-in requests are welcome during those hours.
To get records by mail, send your request to Criminal Records at P.O. Box 3277, Baton Rouge, LA 70821. Include the full name of the person you are looking for. Add a date of birth if you have it. The office charges $7.50 per traffic or criminal report, $1.00 per page for copies, and $5.00 per name search. Certified copies cost $5.00 per certification. These fees can change, so call first to check.
| Main Office |
East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office 8900 Jimmy Wedell Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70807 Phone: (225) 389-5000 |
|---|---|
| Records Division | Phone: (225) 358-4000 |
| Criminal Records | Phone: (225) 389-5002 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
Search Released Inmates in East Baton Rouge
The sheriff's office runs an online parish prison inmate list that you can use for free. This tool shows who is in the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison right now. It also shows people who have been booked and then let go. You can search by name to find a specific person. The data includes full name, age, sex, height, and weight. You will also see mugshots, booking numbers, inmate IDs, booking dates and times, charges, bond amounts, court dates, and where the person is held.
East Baton Rouge also has a LAVNS roster page through the state VINE system. This page pulls from the same data but is run by the state. It gets updated every 15 minutes for jails. You can search by name, ID, or case number. If you want to know when a specific inmate gets out, you can sign up for alerts through VINE. The system will call or text you when that person is released or moved.
The state-level LAVNS search tool works for all 64 parishes. It is a good backup if the local site is down.
The LAVNS system, shown above, lets you look up East Baton Rouge released inmates along with inmates in any other Louisiana parish. The tool is free and runs all day, every day.
Note: VINE does not always show charge details for every facility, so call the jail at (225) 355-3311 if you need that info.
East Baton Rouge Parish Prison
The East Baton Rouge Parish Prison is at 2867 Brig. General Isaac Smith in Scotlandville, LA 70807. The jail phone number is (225) 355-3311. Inmate records can be checked at (225) 358-4000. This is one of the bigger parish jails in Louisiana. It holds people who are waiting for trial, serving short terms, or on hold for state or federal charges. When someone gets released from this jail, the record stays in the system.
Each inmate record has standard fields. You will see the person's full name, age, sex, height, and weight. There are mugshots tied to each booking. The booking number and inmate ID are unique to each stay. Charges and offense details are listed along with bond or bail amounts. Court dates and the person's location in the jail are also part of the record. All of this can help you track a released inmate.
Released Inmates and State Law
Under R.S. 15:574.12, records held by the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections are mostly private. The law says these records cannot be shared directly or indirectly with the public. But there are exceptions. You can get an inmate's age, offense, date of conviction, length of sentence, and any misconduct while in custody. These are the only pieces of info the state will hand over from DPS&C files.
Parish jail records work a bit differently. The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office posts its own inmate list. Booking data at the parish level is more open than state prison records. Under the Louisiana Public Records Act (R.S. 44:1), booking records and police log books are public. So you can get more detail from the parish jail than from state corrections.
Note: The DPS&C only releases limited data from state prison files, so parish jail records are often the better source.
State Tools for East Baton Rouge Inmates
The DPS&C offender information page has tools to locate someone in state prison. If an East Baton Rouge inmate was moved to a state facility after sentencing, you can track them here. The site is updated every 24 hours. You need the person's DPS&C number or their name and date of birth. You can also call the automated locator at (225) 383-4580 to get a release date, facility name, or parole district.
If a release date has been set, the automated phone line will give it to you. If no date shows up, the time calculation has not been done yet. Try again later. Every inmate gets a copy of their Master Prison Record once the sentence calculation is done. If they think the date is wrong, they can write to the records office at their facility.
The DPS&C homepage shown above lets you start a search for any Louisiana inmate, including those from East Baton Rouge Parish who have moved to state custody.
East Baton Rouge Public Records
You can file a public records request with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office in a few ways. Go in person to the Records Division at 8900 Jimmy Wedell Drive during business hours. You can also send a written request by mail to P.O. Box 3277, Baton Rouge, LA 70821, attention Criminal Records. The office has an online warrant database too.
For state-level requests, write to the DPS&C at P.O. Box 94304, Baton Rouge, LA 70804 or email docpublicrecords@la.gov. Keep in mind that under R.S. 15:574.12, only limited data from state prison records is public. Parish jail records tend to be more open. If you want to look up released inmates from East Baton Rouge, start with the sheriff's online list. It is the fastest and cheapest way to get what you need.
When you make a request, have these ready:
- Full name of the person
- Date of birth if known
- Booking number or case number
- Date range for the search
- Payment for any fees that apply
Cities in East Baton Rouge Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish has several cities. All of them fall under the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office for jail and inmate records. If someone is booked in any part of the parish, the record goes through the same system. You can search released inmates for any of these cities using the parish tools listed on this page.
Nearby Parishes
These parishes border East Baton Rouge. If you are not sure which parish handled a booking, check the arrest location. Released inmates records are tied to the parish where the person was held.