Search Baton Rouge Jail Roster
The Baton Rouge jail roster includes people booked at the Baton Rouge City Jail and those transferred to East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. Baton Rouge is one of a handful of Louisiana cities that operates its own city jail as a holding facility. The Baton Rouge Police Department makes arrests, and inmates are processed at the city jail on Saint Louis Street before longer-term inmates move to the parish prison. You can search the current jail roster online through the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office inmate list tool or through LAVNS for statewide lookups.
Baton Rouge Quick Facts
Baton Rouge Police and Jail Roster
The Baton Rouge Police Department is based at 9000 Airline Highway. You can reach them at 225-389-2000 for non-emergency calls. BRPD patrols the city and handles arrests within Baton Rouge. "The Baton Rouge City Jail serves as a holding facility for arrested individuals before transfer to parish facilities." So the city jail at 222 Saint Louis B-1 in Baton Rouge is the first stop after an arrest. People held on short-term charges may stay there. Those facing more serious charges or longer holds get moved to East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.
The Baton Rouge Police Department website covers crime reporting, community programs, and department contacts. It does not host the jail roster directly. To search for a current inmate, you need to use the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office tools or the LAVNS system.
Because Baton Rouge has both a city jail and a parish prison, a person's location can change quickly after booking. If you do not find someone on the parish roster right away, they may still be at the city jail. Call (225) 389-8378 to check the city jail, or call the parish prison for transfer status.
How to Search Baton Rouge Jail Roster Online
The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office posts an online inmate list that covers the parish prison population. This is the best place to search the Baton Rouge jail roster for people who have been transferred from the city jail to the parish facility. You can search by name and see charges, bond amounts, and booking dates.
The system shows people currently held at East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. It updates as new bookings come in and as people get released or bonded out. For a name search, use the last name first. If you get too many results, add the first name or a date range to narrow things down. Under LSA-R.S. 44:1, arrest records in Louisiana are public, so you have the right to look up this data.
You can also use VINELink for a statewide search. Select Louisiana and then East Baton Rouge Parish. This pulls from the LAVNS database, which collects data from all 64 parish jail systems. Call 1-866-528-6748 if you prefer to search by phone.
Note: The city jail roster is separate from the parish prison list, so check both if you cannot find someone.
East Baton Rouge Parish Prison
East Baton Rouge Parish Prison is the main long-term detention facility for the area. It holds people arrested anywhere in East Baton Rouge Parish, including Baton Rouge proper. The facility is run by the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office.
| Facility | East Baton Rouge Parish Prison |
|---|---|
| Address | 2867 Brig. General Isaac Smith Blvd, Scotlandville, LA 70807 |
| Operator | East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office |
| Inmate Search | EBRSO Inmate List |
| City Jail Phone | (225) 389-8378 |
Inmates at the parish prison can receive mail and commissary funds. The facility uses TextBehind for messaging and IC Solutions for phone calls. Visitation schedules are posted on the sheriff's office website. Bond can be posted at the jail or through a bail bondsman. Under LSA-R.S. 15:574.12, some offender records are confidential, but basic booking data like name, charge, and bond amount stays public on the jail roster.
Baton Rouge LAVNS Inmate Tracking
LAVNS stands for the Louisiana Automated Victim Notification System. It was created under LSA-R.S. 15:1229 to help crime victims track offenders. But anyone can use it. The system pulls data from every parish jail in the state, including East Baton Rouge. "LAVNS will automatically collect offender transaction data from the state's sixty-four (64) parish jail systems" around the clock.
You register on VINELink for free. Pick the person you want to track. When their status changes, you get a call, text, or email. This works for people on the Baton Rouge jail roster who might get released, transferred, or moved to a state facility. It is one of the most reliable ways to stay informed without calling the jail every day.
Baton Rouge Jail Roster Public Records
Louisiana law gives the public access to arrest and booking records. If the online tools do not show what you need, file a written public records request with either BRPD or the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office. Include the full name and date of birth of the person you are looking for. Add the arrest date if you know it. There may be a small copy fee.
Keep in mind that LSA-R.S. 14:405 bars inmates from using social media accounts. So you will not find jail roster data posted by inmates themselves. All official roster data comes from the sheriff's office or LAVNS. If a request gets denied, the agency must tell you why in writing. Most basic jail roster information is not exempt from public access.
Jail Rosters Near Baton Rouge
Other communities near Baton Rouge also fall within East Baton Rouge Parish. Central and St. George both use the same parish prison system for their arrests. Prairieville is just south in Ascension Parish, so their inmates go to a different facility. If you are searching for someone and are not sure which city they were in, a LAVNS search covers all of these areas at once.
East Baton Rouge Parish Jail Roster
Baton Rouge is the seat of East Baton Rouge Parish. All long-term inmates from the city end up at the parish prison. For a complete guide to the parish jail roster, including visitation rules, bail info, and facility contacts, check the full East Baton Rouge Parish page.