Find Kenner Jail Roster
The Kenner jail roster lists people arrested by the Kenner Police Department and held in Jefferson Parish facilities. Kenner has a booking and holding area at its police station, but long-term detention goes through the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center. "Kenner Police Department has booking/holding facilities but utilizes Jefferson Parish Correctional Center for long-term detention." You can search for Kenner inmates through the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office online inmate search. This page explains the booking process in Kenner, how to look up inmates, and who handles jail records for the area.
Kenner Quick Facts
Kenner Police and Jail Roster Booking
The Kenner Police Department runs law enforcement for the city. "Kenner Police Department, 500 Veterans Blvd., Kenner, LA 70062" is their main address. Chief Keith A. Conley leads the department. You can reach them at 504-712-2212 or email kpd@kennerpd.com for non-emergency matters.
The Kenner Police Department website covers department news, crime prevention, and contact details. When KPD officers make an arrest, the person goes through initial booking at the Kenner police station. They have holding cells for short-term use. After that, inmates get transferred to the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center at 100 Dolhonde Street in Gretna for longer detention.
The dual setup means someone arrested in Kenner might be at the KPD holding area for a few hours before appearing in the Jefferson Parish system. If you cannot find someone right after an arrest, call the Kenner Police Department to check if the person is still at their facility.
How to Search the Kenner Jail Roster
The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office runs an online inmate search that covers everyone held at the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center. This is the main way to look up the Kenner jail roster from home. Type in a last name and the results show current inmates with their charges, bond info, and booking dates.
The search tool is free. You do not need an account or a stated reason to use it. Louisiana's Public Records Act under LSA-R.S. 44:1 makes arrest records public, and the JPSO inmate search is the easiest way to access that information for Kenner arrests. If someone has been released or transferred, they may not show up in the current roster. For historical records, contact JPSO directly.
Results cover all of Jefferson Parish. That means Kenner, Metairie, Marrero, Terrytown, and other communities in the parish all show up in the same search. You can narrow by name, but the system does not filter by city of arrest.
Jefferson Parish Jail Roster for Kenner
The Jefferson Parish Correctional Center at 100 Dolhonde Street in Gretna is the main detention facility for the parish. You can call 504-368-5360 for inmate questions. It holds people on local charges, parish charges, state warrants, and holds for federal agencies. Bond amounts depend on the charge and the judge's decision.
| City Facility | Kenner PD Booking/Holding |
|---|---|
| KPD Address | 500 Veterans Blvd., Kenner, LA 70062 |
| KPD Phone | 504-712-2212 |
| Parish Facility | Jefferson Parish Correctional Center |
| JPCC Address | 100 Dolhonde Street, Gretna, LA 70053 |
| JPCC Phone | 504-368-5360 |
| Inmate Search | Online Search Tool |
Under LSA-R.S. 15:574.12, certain offender records are confidential. But basic jail roster data stays public. That includes the person's name, age, offense, and booking date. The roster is not a conviction record. Everyone on it is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
Note: Recent Kenner arrests may still be at KPD holding before showing up in the JPSO system.
Kenner Jail Roster and LAVNS
LAVNS is Louisiana's statewide victim notification system. It pulls data from all 64 parish jails. You can search for a Kenner inmate through VINELink or call 1-866-528-6748. If someone moves from the Kenner holding area to Jefferson Parish Correctional, their data enters the LAVNS system once they are booked at the parish level.
LSA-R.S. 15:1229 created LAVNS. You can register for alerts to get notified when someone's custody status changes. This is useful if you want to know when a person is released, transferred, or has a court date. Anyone can search LAVNS. You do not need to be a crime victim.
Requesting Kenner Jail Records
Police reports from Kenner arrests go through the Kenner Police Department. Jail booking records go through the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office. Under LSA-R.S. 44:1, these are public records. Include the person's name and arrest date in your request. Copies may cost a fee.
If the agency denies your request, they must give you a written reason. Most standard booking records are easy to get. Certified copies take more time but are available. For quick lookups, the JPSO online search is the fastest option.
Jail Rosters Near Kenner
New Orleans is just east of Kenner but uses the Orleans Parish jail system, which is totally separate from Jefferson Parish. Metairie is right next to Kenner and shares the same Jefferson Parish jail. Marrero is on the West Bank side of Jefferson Parish and also goes through JPSO. LaPlace is west of Kenner in St. John the Baptist Parish, so their inmates go to a different facility.
If you cannot find someone in the Jefferson Parish inmate search, try the LAVNS system. It covers all 64 parishes and might turn up an arrest in a neighboring area.
Jefferson Parish Jail Roster
All Kenner arrests that go beyond the city holding area end up at the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center. For complete parish jail info, including visitation, bond posting, and facility details, see our Jefferson Parish page.