Lafayette Jail Roster Lookup
The Lafayette jail roster covers people arrested by the Lafayette Police Department and booked into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center. Lafayette does not run a city jail. "Lafayette Police Department utilizes Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office Correctional Center for all detention services." That means every person arrested in Lafayette ends up in the parish system. You can search the Lafayette jail roster through the 365Labs community portal or LAVNS. This page explains how to find inmates, what info is available, and how the booking process works in Lafayette.
Lafayette Quick Facts
Lafayette Police and Jail Roster Booking
The Lafayette Police Department is the main law enforcement agency in the city. "Lafayette Police Department, 900 East University Avenue, Lafayette, LA 70502" is their headquarters address. You can call them at (337) 291-8600 for non-emergency questions. When officers make an arrest, the person is transported to the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center for processing. There is no city jail in Lafayette. All detention goes through the parish sheriff's office.
The Lafayette Parish Correctional Center sits at 916 Lafayette Street. Its phone number is (337) 236-5400. This is the facility where everyone arrested in the city gets booked. The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office website has info about the jail, visitation, and other services.
The booking process starts when the police bring someone in. Staff take a photo, collect personal info, and record the charges. Bond gets set based on the offense. After booking, the person stays at the correctional center until they bond out, get released, or go to court.
How to Search Lafayette Jail Roster Records
Lafayette Parish uses the 365Labs Community Portal for its online inmate search. This is a third-party system that pulls data from the sheriff's office booking records. You can search by name to find someone currently held at the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center. Results show charges, bond amounts, and booking dates.
To use the tool, enter the last name of the person you want to find. You can also add a first name to narrow results. The system shows current inmates at the parish jail. If someone has been released, they may not appear. For older records or released inmates, you can file a public records request with the sheriff's office under LSA-R.S. 44:1.
The portal is free and open to anyone. You do not need to create an account or provide a reason for searching. Basic jail roster data is public in Louisiana.
Note: The 365Labs portal only shows current inmates at the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center.
Lafayette Parish Jail Roster Details
The Lafayette Parish Correctional Center handles all detention for the city and the surrounding parish. It holds people on city charges, parish charges, state warrants, and federal holds. Bond amounts vary by charge. A judge can deny bond in some cases if the person is seen as a flight risk or a danger to the community.
| Facility | Lafayette Parish Correctional Center |
|---|---|
| Address | 916 Lafayette Street, Lafayette, LA 70501 |
| Phone | (337) 236-5400 |
| Sheriff's Office | lafayettesheriff.com |
| Inmate Search | 365Labs Community Portal |
Under LSA-R.S. 15:574.12, certain detailed offender records remain confidential. However, basic jail roster info such as name, age, the offense charged, and booking date is public. The jail roster is not a record of guilt. Everyone listed is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
Lafayette Jail Roster on LAVNS
The statewide LAVNS system also covers Lafayette Parish. You can search for inmates through VINELink or call 1-866-528-6748. LAVNS collects offender data from all 64 parish jails in Louisiana. It updates regularly and lets you register for alerts if an inmate's status changes.
LSA-R.S. 15:1229 created the LAVNS program to help crime victims track offenders. But anyone can search. You do not need to be a victim. If you are trying to find someone who might be in a different parish jail, LAVNS is useful because it covers the whole state in one search. The 365Labs portal only covers Lafayette Parish.
Getting Lafayette Jail Records
For info beyond the online roster, file a records request with the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office. For police reports, go through the Lafayette Police Department at (337) 291-8600. Include the person's name and date of arrest in your request. Louisiana's Public Records Act under LSA-R.S. 44:1 gives you access to these records. Copy fees may apply.
If a request gets denied, the agency must tell you why in writing. Most denials are based on specific legal exceptions, like ongoing investigations or juvenile records. For standard adult booking records, access is rarely denied.
Note: Police reports go through LPD while jail booking records go through the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office.
Jail Rosters Near Lafayette
New Iberia is the nearest qualifying city to Lafayette. People arrested there go to the Iberia Parish Jail, which is a different system than Lafayette Parish. If you are not sure where an arrest took place, check both parishes or use the statewide LAVNS system to search all 64 at once.
Lafayette Parish Jail Roster
Every arrest in the city of Lafayette flows into the Lafayette Parish jail system. For full details on the parish jail, including visitation schedules, bond posting, and contact info, check our Lafayette Parish page.