Find Ouachita Parish Released Inmates
Released inmates from Ouachita Parish are tracked through the sheriff's office and public search tools. The Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office in Monroe runs a correctional center with about 1,100 beds and keeps all booking records on file. You can search for released inmates using the parish LAVNS roster, the OPSO website, or the statewide VINE portal at no cost. Records show names, ages, charges, bond amounts, booking dates, court dates, and custody status. These tools are open to the public around the clock.
Ouachita Parish Quick Facts
Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office
The Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office handles all inmate and released inmate records in the parish. The main office is at 400 St. John Street, Monroe, LA 71201. Call (318) 329-1200 for general info or fax (318) 329-1201. The Records Division can be reached at (318) 329-1200 ext. 2. You can also email records@opso.net for questions about released inmate files.
Walk-in requests are taken at the St. John Street office during regular hours. Written requests can be mailed to the same address or sent by email. Under the Louisiana Public Records Act (R.S. 44:1), most booking records from the parish jail are public. Copies cost $0.25 per page.
The screenshot below shows the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office website, the main hub for inmate and released inmate info in the parish.
| Main Office |
Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office 400 St. John Street Monroe, LA 71201 Phone: (318) 329-1200 |
|---|---|
| Records Division |
Phone: (318) 329-1200 ext. 2 Email: records@opso.net |
| Jail Direct | Phone: (318) 324-2600 |
| Fax | (318) 329-1201 |
Search Ouachita Parish Released Inmates Online
The Ouachita Parish LAVNS roster is the fastest way to look up released inmates. The roster updates every 30 minutes with live jail data. You can search by name, ID number, or case number. Each result shows the inmate's name, age, booking date, charges, bond amount, court date, and custody status. Released inmates show up with their status marked.
The Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office website at opso.net also has an online inmate search tool. This gives you another way to check who is in custody or has been let go. Between the OPSO site and the LAVNS roster, you have two free search options specific to Ouachita Parish.
You can sign up for LAVNS alerts too. The system will call, text, or email you when an inmate's status changes. This works for releases, transfers, and escapes. Registration is free. The statewide VINELink portal also covers Ouachita Parish if the local tools are down.
Ouachita Correctional Center
The Ouachita Parish Correctional Center is one of the larger jails in northeast Louisiana. It holds about 1,100 inmates at 400 St. John Street in Monroe. Call (318) 324-2600 to reach the jail. This facility houses pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates. When someone posts bond or completes a sentence, they become a released inmate and their file updates in the system.
Under R.S. 14:405, inmates cannot use social media or cell phones while in custody. Phone calls from inmates are outgoing only and usually capped at 15 minutes. Only JPay or other approved methods can be used to send funds to an inmate's account. Cash App is not legal for this purpose in Louisiana.
Note: Jail staff can confirm if someone has been released and provide the date and time of release over the phone.
Released Inmates Records in Ouachita Parish
Every booking at the Ouachita Parish Correctional Center creates a record. That record stays on file even after the person is released. It includes the name, age, booking date, all charges, bond amount, court date, and status. Under R.S. 44:3, booking logs and arrest records held by the sheriff are public. This means you can get basic facts about released inmates without much hassle.
State corrections records are more restricted. Under R.S. 15:574.12, the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections can only disclose an inmate's age, offense, conviction date, sentence length, and misconduct 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.
Ouachita Parish and State Inmate Tools
If an Ouachita Parish inmate was sent to a state prison, the Louisiana DPS&C website has a "Locate Imprisoned Person" tool. You can also call (225) 383-4580. Have the person's name and date of birth or DPS&C number ready.
The DPS&C offender information page explains how to check release dates, facility info, and parole or probation status. For a formal public records request, the public information page at DPS&C walks you through every step. Only records that qualify as public under R.S. 44:1 will be shared. Most state inmate files remain off limits due to R.S. 15:574.12.
Note: Parish jails and state prisons use separate record systems, so check both if needed.
Ouachita Parish Record Fees
Online searches are free. The LAVNS roster, the OPSO inmate search, and the VINELink portal cost nothing to use. Paper copies from the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office run $0.25 per page. You can pay in person or ask about payment methods when you submit your request.
Cities in Ouachita Parish
Ouachita Parish includes several cities and towns. Monroe is the parish seat and the largest city in the area. West Monroe sits just across the Ouachita River. Other communities include Sterlington, Richwood, and Brownsville. All released inmates from these areas go through the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office. There are no separate city jails maintaining their own released inmate rosters here.
Nearby Parishes
These parishes border Ouachita Parish. If you are not sure which parish handled a booking, check where the arrest took place. Released inmates are tracked by the parish that processed them.