Red River Parish Released Inmates
Released inmates from Red River Parish are tracked by the sheriff's office in Coushatta and the statewide LAVNS system. This small rural parish in northwest Louisiana uses a shared jail and posts inmate data through VINE. You can search for released inmates at no cost using online tools. The parish seat is Coushatta, and the sheriff's office handles all booking and release records. Anyone can look up names, check dates, and view charge data from a phone or home computer without paying a fee.
Red River Parish Quick Facts
Red River Parish Sheriff's Office
The Red River Parish Sheriff's Office handles all inmate records in the parish. This is the place to go when you need details on a released inmate, a current booking, or old jail data. The office sits at 615 E. Carroll Street in Coushatta. You can reach them by phone at (318) 932-6741 or send a fax to (318) 932-5753. Walk-in visits are taken during normal business hours on weekdays.
Written requests for records can be mailed to the same address. Under R.S. 44:1, the Louisiana Public Records Act, most booking records are open to the public. The sheriff's staff can pull up released inmate files and charge info. Standard copy fees apply, typically between $0.25 and $1.00 per page.
| Main Office |
Red River Parish Sheriff's Office 615 E. Carroll Street Coushatta, LA 71019 Phone: (318) 932-6741 |
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| Jail Direct | Phone: (318) 932-6741 |
| Fax | (318) 932-5753 |
Search Red River Parish Released Inmates Online
The fastest way to find released inmates from Red River Parish is through the LAVNS system. The Red River Parish LAVNS roster shows live jail data. It updates every 30 minutes. You can search by name, ID number, or case number. Each listing shows the inmate's name, age, gender, booking date, charges, bond, and custody status. If a person has been let go, that info shows on the record.
LAVNS is the Louisiana Automated Victim Notification System. It does more than list who is locked up. You can sign up for free alerts when an inmate is moved, transferred, or released. Set up an account on the site and pick the person you want to track. The system will call, text, or email you when their status changes. This is a free service run by the state.
The screenshot below shows the Louisiana DPS&C homepage, which links to statewide inmate search tools that cover Red River Parish.
You can also use the statewide VINELink search portal to look up Red River Parish inmates. This site pulls data from all 64 parishes in one spot. Type a name and pick Red River Parish from the list. Results come up fast.
Note: VINELink does not always show charge info from every facility, so call the jail if you need full details.
Released Inmates Records in Red River Parish
When someone is booked into the Red River Parish jail, a record is made. That record stays on file after the person gets out. It includes the full name, age, and gender of the inmate. The booking date and time are listed. Every charge on file shows up, along with the bond amount set by the court. If the person has been released, the date and reason are part of the record too.
Louisiana law puts limits on what records can be shared. Under R.S. 15:574.12, records held by the state Department of Public Safety and Corrections are mostly private. Only the inmate's age, offense, conviction date, sentence length, and misconduct while locked up can be shared. But local jail booking data is different. Under R.S. 44:3, most booking logs and arrest records held by the sheriff are public. So you can get basic facts about released inmates from Red River Parish without much trouble.
Red River Parish Inmates and State Resources
If a Red River Parish inmate was sent to a state prison, the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections is where you look. The DPS&C runs a "Locate Imprisoned Person" tool that covers every state facility. 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 if you know it.
The DPS&C offender information page explains how to find release dates and facility info. LAVNS data refreshes twice a day for state prisons and every 15 minutes for parish jails. This means Red River Parish jail data on LAVNS stays close to real time.
For a formal request, the DPS&C public records page lays out the steps. Send a letter to the Deputy Secretary's Office at P.O. Box 94304, Baton Rouge, LA 70804, or email docpublicrecords@la.gov. Only records that meet the public records definition under R.S. 44:1 can be released. Most inmate files held by corrections are off limits except the few data points allowed by R.S. 15:574.12.
Red River Parish Record Fees
Searching the LAVNS roster is free. No charge at all. If you need paper copies of booking records or jail logs from the Red River Parish Sheriff's Office, standard copy fees apply. These run between $0.25 and $1.00 per page. Certified copies cost a bit more. Large requests may need payment up front.
All online search tools are free to use at any time. Both the LAVNS roster and VINELink portal cost nothing.
Cities in Red River Parish
Red River Parish has a small group of towns. Coushatta is the parish seat and the main hub. Other communities include Hall Summit and Edgefield. All released inmates from these areas go through the Red River Parish Sheriff's Office. There are no separate city jails that keep their own inmate rosters in this parish.
Nearby Parishes
If you are not sure which parish handled a case, check the arrest location. Released inmates are tracked by the parish where they were booked. These parishes border Red River Parish.