St. Bernard Parish Released Inmates
Released inmates from St. Bernard Parish are tracked by the sheriff's office in Chalmette and the statewide LAVNS system. St. Bernard Parish sits just east of New Orleans and processes a steady volume of bookings and releases each year. You can search for released inmates at no cost using online tools. The sheriff's office keeps all booking and release records, and free search portals let you check names, view charges, and find out when someone was let go from the parish jail.
St. Bernard Parish Quick Facts
St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office
The St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office runs the parish jail and handles all inmate records. The main office is at 1100 E. St. Bernard Highway in Chalmette. You can call (504) 271-2501 for general questions. The fax number is (504) 278-7645. Walk-in requests for released inmate records are accepted at this address during business hours.
Written requests can be mailed to the same location. Under the Louisiana Public Records Act, R.S. 44:1, most booking records are open to the public. The staff can look up released inmate files, booking logs, and charge data. Standard copy fees apply when you need paper documents. Expect to pay between $0.25 and $1.00 per page for copies of jail records.
St. Bernard Parish is close to Orleans Parish, so some people confuse which jurisdiction handled a booking. Always check the arrest location. If the arrest took place in St. Bernard Parish, the records are here. If it was in Orleans Parish, you need to contact their sheriff instead.
| Main Office |
St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office 1100 E. St. Bernard Highway Chalmette, LA 70043 Phone: (504) 271-2501 |
|---|---|
| Jail Direct | Phone: (504) 271-2501 |
| Fax | (504) 278-7645 |
Search St. Bernard Parish Inmates Online
The St. Bernard Parish LAVNS roster is the best free tool for looking up released inmates. This roster shows live jail data and 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 amount, and current custody status. If someone has been let go, that fact shows up on their record.
LAVNS is the Louisiana Automated Victim Notification System. It does more than list jail occupants. You can sign up for free alerts. Just create an account and pick the person you want to track. The system will call, text, or email you when that person's status changes. This works for releases, transfers, and escapes. The service costs nothing and runs all day, every day.
The screenshot below shows the Louisiana DPS&C homepage, which connects to statewide inmate search tools covering St. Bernard Parish.
The statewide VINELink portal also covers St. Bernard Parish. It pulls data from all 64 parishes into one search. Type a name and pick St. Bernard from the list. Results show up fast and the tool is free.
Note: VINELink may not always show charge details from every facility, so call the jail at (504) 271-2501 for full charge info.
Released Inmates Records in St. Bernard Parish
A record is made each time someone is booked into the St. Bernard Parish jail. That record does not go away when the person is released. It includes the full name, age, and gender. The booking date and time are listed. Every charge appears along with the bond amount. Release date and reason are added when the person gets out.
Louisiana law sets limits on what can be shared. Under R.S. 15:574.12, records held by the state Department of Public Safety and Corrections are mostly private. Only age, offense, conviction date, sentence length, and misconduct while locked up can be released. But local jail data is different. Under R.S. 44:3, booking logs and arrest records held by the sheriff are public. You can get basic info about released inmates from St. Bernard Parish without jumping through hoops.
St. Bernard Parish Inmates and State Tools
If a St. Bernard Parish inmate was sent to a state prison, the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections holds the records. The DPS&C website has a "Locate Imprisoned Person" tool that covers every state facility in Louisiana. You can also call the automated locator at (225) 383-4580. Have the person's name and date of birth ready, or their DPS&C number.
The offender information page explains how to get release dates, facility addresses, and parole info. LAVNS data for state prisons refreshes twice a day. For parish jails like St. Bernard, updates come every 15 minutes. That keeps the roster close to live.
For formal requests, the DPS&C public records page has the steps. Mail your request to P.O. Box 94304, Baton Rouge, LA 70804, or email docpublicrecords@la.gov. Under R.S. 44:1, only records defined as public can be shared. State inmate files are mostly off limits aside from the data points allowed by R.S. 15:574.12.
St. Bernard Parish Record Fees
Searching online is free. The LAVNS roster and VINELink portal do not charge anything. Paper copies from the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office come with standard copy fees. Those run from $0.25 to $1.00 per page. Certified copies cost a bit more. Large requests may need payment in advance.
Use the free online tools first. They give you quick answers without leaving home.
Cities in St. Bernard Parish
St. Bernard Parish has several communities. Chalmette is the parish seat and the most populated area. Other places include Meraux, Arabi, Violet, and Poydras. All released inmates from these areas go through the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office. No separate city jails keep their own inmate rosters in this parish.
Nearby Parishes
These parishes sit next to St. Bernard Parish. Check the arrest location to make sure you are looking in the right place. Released inmates are tracked by the parish that booked them.