Madison Parish Released Inmates

Released inmates from Madison Parish are tracked through both local and state systems. The Madison Parish Sheriff's Office in Tallulah manages a small detention center and keeps booking records on file. You can search for released inmates using the parish LAVNS roster or through the statewide VINE portal at no cost. These tools show names, charges, bond amounts, and custody status for people booked into the Madison Parish jail. Whether someone was let go last week or months back, search results include release dates and booking details that are open to the public.

Madison Parish Sheriff's Office

The Madison Parish Sheriff's Office handles all inmate records in the parish. Sheriff Sammie Byrd runs the office out of 100 North Cedar Street in Tallulah. You can call (318) 574-1831 for general info. Fax goes to (318) 574-5368. Walk-in requests for released inmate records are taken at that same spot during normal hours. If you need a copy of a booking log or charge sheet, bring your ID and be ready to pay a small copy fee.

Written requests are also fine. Mail your request to the sheriff's office at 100 North Cedar Street, Tallulah, LA 71282. Under R.S. 44:1, the Louisiana Public Records Act, most booking records from the parish jail are open to the public. Staff can pull up released inmate files and print copies for you. Standard copy fees apply per the state law.

Search Madison Parish Released Inmates Online

The fastest way to look up released inmates in Madison Parish is through the LAVNS roster. The Madison Parish LAVNS roster shows live jail data that updates every 30 minutes. You can search by name, ID number, or case number. Each listing shows the person's name, date of birth, race, gender, booking date, charges, bond info, and custody status. If someone has been let go, you can see that too.

The screenshot below shows the DPS&C profile page for Madison Parish, which links to state-level data on inmates assigned to this parish.

You can also sign up for alerts. The LAVNS system lets you register to get a call, text, or email when an inmate's status changes. This is free. It works for released inmates too. If someone is moved or let go, you get notified right away.

The Madison Parish VINE roster page below shows the live inmate roster where you can check who has been released from the Madison Parish Detention Center.

For a wider search, the statewide VINELink portal covers every parish in Louisiana. This can be helpful if you are not sure where someone was held.

Note: VINE data for local jails updates every 15 minutes, while state prison data refreshes twice a day.

Madison Parish Detention Center

The Madison Parish Detention Center is a medium security facility at 196 Old Highway 65 South in Tallulah. It holds up to 36 inmates. The warden is Keith Deville. This is a small jail compared to most in the state. When someone posts bond or finishes a sentence, they become a released inmate and their record moves to released status in the system.

You can reach the jail at (318) 574-0584. Fax is (318) 574-3240. The mailing address for the jail is PO Box 3, Tallulah, LA 71284. Correct Solutions Group runs the phone system for inmates. Calls from people in custody are outgoing only and are capped at 15 minutes. Under R.S. 14:405, inmates cannot use cell phones or social media while locked up.

Released Inmates Records in Madison Parish

Each booking at the Madison Parish jail creates a record. That file stays on hand even after the person gets out. Records include the full name, date of birth, race, and gender. They also list the booking date, all charges, bond amounts, and custody status. If someone has been released, the file shows when and why.

Local jail booking data falls under R.S. 44:3, which makes most arrest and booking info public. This is different from state prison records. Under R.S. 15:574.12, the Department of Public Safety and Corrections can only share limited details: age, offense, conviction date, sentence length, and misconduct while in custody. For state-level records, send a public records request to DPS&C at P.O. Box 94304, Baton Rouge, LA 70804, or email docpublicrecords@la.gov.

Note: Under R.S. 15:574.12, the state can only share age, offense, conviction date, sentence length, and misconduct records.

Madison Parish and State Inmate Tools

If a Madison Parish inmate was moved to a state prison, the Louisiana DPS&C website has a "Locate Imprisoned Person" tool. You can also call (225) 383-4580 for the automated locator line. Have the person's name and date of birth or their DPS&C number ready.

The DPS&C offender information page explains how to look up release dates, facility assignments, and parole or probation status. Family and friends use this page a lot. Data on the LAVNS system for Madison Parish jail is nearly live, refreshing every 15 minutes. State prison data updates twice each day.

For formal requests, the DPS&C public records page walks you through the steps. Mail your letter to the Deputy Secretary's Office or email docpublicrecords@la.gov. Only records that qualify under R.S. 44:1 as public records will be released. Most inmate files at the state level are off limits due to R.S. 15:574.12, with just a handful of data points open to the public.

Madison Parish Record Fees

Online searches for Madison Parish released inmates are free. The LAVNS roster and VINELink portal cost nothing to use. If you need paper copies from the sheriff's office, standard copy fees apply per the Louisiana Public Records Act. Most offices charge around $0.25 per page for plain copies. Certified copies may run a bit more.

Cities in Madison Parish

Tallulah is the parish seat and the main town in Madison Parish. All released inmates from this area go through the Madison Parish Sheriff's Office. There are no separate city jails with their own inmate rosters here. Every booking and release runs through the parish detention center on Old Highway 65 South.

Nearby Parishes

If you are not sure which parish handled a booking, check the arrest location. Released inmates are tracked by the parish where they were booked. These parishes border Madison Parish.