Grant Parish Released Inmates
Grant Parish released inmates records are kept by the sheriff's office in Colfax. This small central Louisiana parish runs its own detention facility and offers a mobile app for inmate lookups. If you need to search for a released inmate from Grant Parish, you may need to contact the sheriff's office directly since the online LAVNS roster for this parish is currently offline. The sheriff's office handles all booking and release data for the Grant Parish Detention Facility. This page covers how to find released inmates in Grant Parish using every tool that is still available.
Grant Parish Quick Facts
Grant Parish Sheriff's Office Records
The Grant Parish Sheriff's Office manages all inmate and released inmates records in the parish. Sheriff Steven McCain runs the office. The main address is 485 Richardson Drive in Colfax, LA 71417. The mailing address is P.O. Box 187, Colfax, LA 71417. You can call (318) 627-3724 for any records request. The fax number is (318) 627-4113.
The sheriff's office is the custodian of records for the parish. All requests for inmate data go through this office. You can ask in person, by phone, or by mail. Written requests should be sent to P.O. Box 187, Colfax, LA 71417. Include the person's full name and any other details you have, like a date of birth or booking date. The office charges $35.00 for the first 10 pages and $1.00 for each page after that.
Grant Parish also has a mobile app for the sheriff's office. You can download the Grant Parish Sheriff's Office app to get updates on arrests, bookings, and other parish news. This is a useful tool if you want to stay on top of who has been booked and released in the parish.
| Main Office |
Grant Parish Sheriff's Office 485 Richardson Drive, Colfax, LA 71417 Phone: (318) 627-3724 |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | P.O. Box 187, Colfax, LA 71417 |
| Fax | (318) 627-4113 |
| Sheriff | Steven McCain |
Grant Parish Detention Facility
The Grant Parish Detention Facility sits at 485 Richardson Drive in Colfax. It can hold up to 106 inmates. Warden Chance Durand runs the facility with help from Assistant Warden MiChelle Pittman. The phone number is (318) 627-3724. The facility holds people who have been arrested in the parish, those awaiting trial, and people doing short jail terms.
When someone is released from this facility, the booking record stays on file. Standard arrest records include the person's name, date of birth, and charges. Mugshots are available on request. Since there is no online roster at this time, you need to call or visit to check on a specific person's status. The staff can tell you if someone is in custody or has been let go.
Note: The facility is small, so staff can usually give you an answer quickly when you call about a specific inmate.
Search Grant Parish Released Inmates
The Grant Parish LAVNS roster is currently offline according to the VINE system. This means you cannot search for Grant Parish inmates through the usual online roster at this time. If the roster comes back online, it will show current and recently released inmates with names, charges, and custody status. Check back from time to time or use the statewide LAVNS search tool to see if Grant Parish data has been restored.
While the online roster is down, the best way to look up released inmates from Grant Parish is to call the sheriff's office at (318) 627-3724. You can also visit in person during business hours. The mobile app from the sheriff's office may have some booking info as well. For state-level searches, the VINE system still lets you register for alerts. If a Grant Parish inmate's status changes, VINE can notify you by phone, text, or email.
The statewide LAVNS portal shown above lets you try searching Grant Parish inmates. Select Grant from the location list. Results may be limited while the local roster feed is offline.
Louisiana Law on Grant Parish Inmates
Under R.S. 15:574.12, state prison records are mostly private. The DPS&C can only share an inmate's age, offense, conviction date, sentence length, and misconduct. Parish jail booking records fall under the Louisiana Public Records Act (R.S. 44:1), which makes them public. So the Grant Parish Sheriff can give you more detail from local jail records than the state can from prison files.
If a Grant Parish inmate goes to state prison, use the DPS&C offender info page to track them. Call (225) 383-4580 for the automated locator. You need the person's name and date of birth or DPS&C number. The DPS&C site is updated every 24 hours.
Grant Parish Records Fees
The Grant Parish Sheriff's Office charges fees for records requests. The cost is $35.00 for the first 10 pages. After that, each extra page costs $1.00. These fees apply to written records requests. If you are just calling to ask about one inmate's status, there is usually no charge. Online searches through LAVNS are free when the roster is working.
Fees can change over time. Call (318) 627-3724 to confirm the current rates before you send a payment. If you visit in person, bring cash or check. The office may not take credit cards for small requests. State-level requests through DPS&C may have their own fees. Email docpublicrecords@la.gov to ask about costs for state records.
Note: Free online tools like LAVNS and VINE do not charge anything to search or set up alerts.
Nearby Parishes
These parishes are next to Grant. If you are looking for someone who may have been booked in another parish, check their pages for released inmates data.