LaPlace Jail Roster
The LaPlace jail roster is handled by the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office since LaPlace is an unincorporated community with no city police department. All arrests in the LaPlace area go through the sheriff's office, and inmates are held at the Lt. Sherman Walker Correctional Facility right in LaPlace. You can search the jail roster online through the LAVNS system or by contacting the sheriff's office directly. This page covers every way to find someone on the LaPlace jail roster and who to reach out to for help.
LaPlace Quick Facts
Where LaPlace Arrests Are Held
"LaPlace is an unincorporated community within St. John the Baptist Parish. No separate municipal police department." Because of this, the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office handles all law enforcement in the area. Every arrest in LaPlace leads to booking at the Lt. Sherman Walker Correctional Facility, which is actually located right in LaPlace.
"Opened in Feb. 1997, this 300 bed facility handles the daily operations of transporting, feeding, medical care, adult education, and custody of Parish and State Inmates." The facility does more than just hold people. It provides medical care, meals, and even education programs for inmates. Both parish and state inmates can be housed here, making it a busy facility for its size.
| Facility | Lt. Sherman Walker Correctional Facility |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 Deputy Barton Granier Dr. LaPlace, LA 70068 |
| Phone | (985) 359-8627 |
| Capacity | 300 beds |
| Parish | St. John the Baptist Parish |
After someone gets picked up by deputies in LaPlace, they are taken to this facility for booking. The process takes a few hours. Once booking wraps up, the person shows on the jail roster. If you are trying to find someone who was just arrested, give it some time before you search online. Very recent bookings may not appear right away.
LaPlace Jail Roster and the Sheriff's Office
The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office runs all law enforcement and jail operations for LaPlace. Their main office sits at 1801 West Airline Hwy, LaPlace, LA 70068. You can call (985) 652-9513 for general questions. For the jail specifically, call (985) 359-8627.
The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office website is the main resource for law enforcement and jail roster information covering LaPlace.
From this site you can find contact numbers, learn about sheriff's office programs, and get details on the correctional facility.
"St John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office, 1801 West Airline Hwy, LaPlace, Louisiana 70068, Phone (985) 652-9513." The sheriff's office handles patrol, traffic enforcement, investigations, and the jail. Deputies cover the entire parish, including LaPlace, Reserve, Edgard, and all the smaller communities. For jail roster searches, the sheriff's office can confirm if someone is in custody if you call them directly.
Note: The sheriff's office is your only law enforcement contact for LaPlace since there is no city police department.
Search the LaPlace Jail Roster Online
The St. John the Baptist Parish LAVNS page is one way to search the LaPlace jail roster online. This portal connects to the statewide victim notification system and shows current inmates at the Lt. Sherman Walker Correctional Facility.
The St. John the Baptist Parish LAVNS portal lets you search for inmates booked in LaPlace and the rest of the parish.
Use this tool to check on someone's custody status, charges, and booking information.
You can also use the main VINE Link website and search under St. John the Baptist Parish. VINE covers all 64 parishes in Louisiana. LSA-R.S. 15:1229 established this system so crime victims could track the custody status of the person who harmed them. But anyone can use the search tool. You do not need to be a victim or family member.
VINE also offers alerts. Register to get a call, text, or email when an inmate's status changes. That covers releases, transfers, and court dates. The LAVNS phone line at 1-866-528-6748 works around the clock if you would rather call than search online.
Public Access to LaPlace Arrest Records
Jail roster information for LaPlace is public under Louisiana law. LSA-R.S. 44:1 makes arrest records and booking data available to anyone. You do not need a reason to look someone up. The roster shows names, charges, booking dates, and bond amounts for people currently in custody at the correctional facility.
Certain records do have restrictions. Under LSA-R.S. 15:574.12, offender records like pre-sentence investigation reports and parole files stay confidential. The Department of Public Safety and Corrections keeps those sealed. But the exceptions carved out in the law allow public access to an inmate's age, offense, date of conviction, sentence length, and misconduct while locked up. So the basic LaPlace jail roster data remains open to everyone.
Under LSA-R.S. 14:405, inmates in Louisiana cannot create accounts on social networking websites. This law was passed in 2011 and applies to people held at the Lt. Sherman Walker Correctional Facility and every other jail and prison in the state. It does not change your ability to search the roster, but it is part of the legal framework that governs incarceration here.
Visiting Inmates on the LaPlace Jail Roster
Visitation at the Lt. Sherman Walker Correctional Facility follows a posted schedule. You need a valid photo ID to visit. The facility has rules about what you can wear and bring inside. Check with the sheriff's office at (985) 359-8627 for the current visitation schedule before you drive over. Hours can change without much notice.
To bond someone out of the LaPlace facility, check the bond amount first. You can find this through the LAVNS search or by calling the jail. Once you know the amount, pay at the facility or use a bail bondsman. Some charges may not have a bond set right away, especially for more serious offenses. In those cases, the person stays in custody until a judge makes a ruling.
Note: The 300-bed facility holds both parish and state inmates, so visitation rules may differ depending on the inmate's classification.
St. John the Baptist Parish Jail Roster
LaPlace is part of St. John the Baptist Parish, and all jail operations run through the parish sheriff's office. For full details on the correctional facility, search tools, and visitation info, check the St. John the Baptist Parish jail roster page.
Nearby Cities
Other communities near LaPlace have their own jail roster pages with search tools and contact info.