Houma Jail Roster
The Houma jail roster tracks people booked into custody through the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office. Houma does not have its own city jail, so all arrests made by the Houma Police Department go to the Jerry J. Larpenter Criminal Justice Complex on Grand Caillou Road. You can search the jail roster for free using the Zuercher Portal or the statewide VINE system. This page walks you through all the ways to find someone on the Houma jail roster, who to call, and what to expect during the process.
Houma Quick Facts
Where Houma Arrests Are Held
Houma does not run a city jail. "Houma Police Department utilizes Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office Criminal Justice Complex for all detention needs." Every person arrested within city limits gets transported to the Jerry J. Larpenter Criminal Justice Complex. This facility sits at 3211 Grand Caillou Road in Houma, and you can reach the jail by calling 985-857-0361. It serves as the sole detention center for the entire parish.
| Facility | Jerry J. Larpenter Criminal Justice Complex |
|---|---|
| Address | 3211 Grand Caillou Road Houma, LA 70363 |
| Phone | 985-857-0361 |
| Parish | Terrebonne Parish |
After an arrest in Houma, officers drive the person to the criminal justice complex for booking. The process usually takes a few hours. Once booking wraps up, the inmate appears on the jail roster. If you just learned about an arrest, wait a bit before you search. Very new bookings may not show up right away in the online system.
The facility handles everything from intake to housing to release. Money orders for inmate commissary accounts go to the "PHYSICAL ADDRESS FOR MONEY ORDERS - TPCJC - 3211 GRAND CAILLOU ROAD - HOUMA, LA 70363" as listed by the parish. TouchPayDirect is another option for adding funds electronically using Facility #270360.
Search the Houma Jail Roster Online
The fastest way to check the Houma jail roster is through the Terrebonne Parish Zuercher Portal. This is the public-facing inmate search tool that the parish uses. You can look up current inmates by name. The system shows charges, booking dates, and bond info. It is free and does not need an account.
The Terrebonne Parish Zuercher Portal gives you direct access to the current inmate roster for people booked from Houma and the rest of the parish.
Search results show each inmate's charges, bond amounts, and the date they were booked into custody.
The portal also offers links to view "CURRENT INCARCERATIONS // OUTSTANDING WARRANTS // ATTORNEY CASE VIEW" as the site describes. So you can check more than just the jail roster here. If you need to see who has open warrants in Houma or Terrebonne Parish, this same portal handles that. The warrant list may help you figure out if someone you know has an outstanding case before they get picked up.
To search for a Houma inmate, type in the last name first. A first name helps narrow things down. If you get too many results, try adding a middle name or date of birth. The roster only shows people currently in custody. Once someone bonds out or gets released, they fall off the list.
Note: The Zuercher Portal updates throughout the day, but there can be a short delay between booking and when the record shows up online.
Houma Police Department and Jail Roster
The Houma Police Department makes arrests within city limits but does not hold inmates. Officers bring people to the parish facility after every arrest. The department is based at 500 Honduras Street, Houma, LA 70360. You can call them at (985) 873-6371 for questions about cases, reports, or arrests. For jail roster questions specifically, the parish is the better contact.
The Houma PD handles patrol, traffic stops, investigations, and community policing across the city. They work hand in hand with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office on bigger cases or when extra resources are needed. But the jail is purely a parish operation. If you want to know if someone is in custody, the Zuercher Portal or a call to the jail at 985-857-0361 is the way to go.
Houma Jail Roster Through VINE
You can also search for Houma inmates through VINE Link, the statewide notification system. Search under Terrebonne Parish. VINE is free and covers all 64 parishes in Louisiana. The system was created under LSA-R.S. 15:1229 so crime victims could track the custody status of the person who committed the offense against them. But anyone can use the search tool, not just victims.
VINE also lets you set up alerts. If you register, you get a call, text, or email when the inmate's status changes. That includes releases, transfers between facilities, and court dates. This is a useful tool if you need to keep tabs on someone held at the Terrebonne Parish facility after a Houma arrest. The LAVNS phone line at 1-866-528-6748 works around the clock if you prefer not to use the website.
Public Access to Houma Arrest Records
Louisiana's Public Records Law, LSA-R.S. 44:1, makes jail roster data public. You do not need a reason to search. The booking record shows the person's name, age, charges, and when they were booked. Anyone can look this up, whether you are family, a neighbor, or just curious about who got arrested in Houma.
Some records do have limits. Under LSA-R.S. 15:574.12, certain offender files are confidential. Pre-sentence investigation reports, parole records, and data gathered by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections stay sealed. But the exceptions are clear: the offender's age, offense, date of conviction, length of sentence, and any misconduct while locked up are all public. So the basic Houma jail roster info you see online is perfectly legal to access and share.
There is also LSA-R.S. 14:405, which bars inmates from setting up social media accounts while in jail or prison. This was passed in 2011. It does not affect your ability to search the Houma jail roster, but it is one of the rules that governs people in custody across the state.
Note: If you need a certified copy of an arrest record for court or legal purposes, contact the Terrebonne Parish Clerk of Court directly.
Visiting Inmates on the Houma Jail Roster
Visitation at the Jerry J. Larpenter Criminal Justice Complex follows a set schedule posted by the sheriff's office. You will need a valid photo ID. There are rules on dress code and what you can bring inside. City Tele Coin handles video visitation at the facility, which lets you talk to an inmate through a screen. This can be more convenient than in-person visits, especially if you live far away or have trouble getting to the facility.
To bond someone out, check the bond amount on the Zuercher Portal first. Once you know the amount, you can pay at the jail or go through a bail bondsman. Some charges have no bond set until a judge makes a ruling. In those cases, the person stays in custody until the court acts. For questions about bond or visitation, call the jail at 985-857-0361.
Terrebonne Parish Jail Roster
Houma sits in Terrebonne Parish, and all jail operations run through the parish sheriff's office. For full details on the criminal justice complex, search tools, fees, and visitation policies, check the Terrebonne Parish jail roster page.