New Orleans Jail Roster
The New Orleans jail roster tracks people booked into Orleans Parish facilities after arrest by the New Orleans Police Department. NOPD does not run its own city jail. All people taken into custody go through the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office for booking and detention. You can search the current jail roster online using the OPSO detainee search tool. The roster lists each person's name, charge, bond amount, and booking date. This page covers how to find New Orleans jail roster data and who to contact for more details.
New Orleans Quick Facts
New Orleans Police and Jail Roster Booking
The New Orleans Police Department handles law enforcement for the city. Their main office sits at 715 S. Broad Street in New Orleans. You can reach NOPD at (504) 658-5757 for non-emergency calls. When officers make an arrest, the person is transported to Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office facilities for processing. "NOPD does not operate a city jail. All arrestees are booked through Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office." That means every arrest in New Orleans shows up on the Orleans Parish jail roster, not a separate city list.
The New Orleans Police Department website has information on reporting crimes, filing complaints, and getting copies of police reports. It does not host the jail roster directly. For that, you need to go through the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office systems.
NOPD covers a large area. New Orleans and Orleans Parish share the same boundaries, which is unique in Louisiana. So if someone is arrested anywhere in the city limits, the booking goes through OPSO. There is no split between city and parish jurisdiction here.
How to Search the New Orleans Jail Roster
The Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office runs an online detainee search tool. This is the main way to look up the New Orleans jail roster from home. You can find it on the OPSO Detainee Search page. The system lets you search by name. Results show the person's charges, bond status, and booking details. The roster updates regularly so you can check for recent bookings.
To use the search tool, type the last name of the person you want to find. You can add a first name to narrow results. The system pulls data from the current jail population. If a person has been released or transferred, they may not show up. For older records, you might need to call the sheriff's office directly or submit a public records request under LSA-R.S. 44:1, which covers access to public records in Louisiana.
Note: The OPSO detainee search shows current inmates only and may not include people who were recently released.
Orleans Parish Jail Roster Details
Orleans Parish Prison is the main facility that holds people arrested in New Orleans. The jail sits at 2800 Perdido Street. You can call (504) 202-9339 for general questions about an inmate. The facility handles booking, housing, medical care, and release for all New Orleans arrests.
| Facility | Orleans Parish Prison |
|---|---|
| Address | 2800 Perdido Street, New Orleans, LA 70119 |
| Phone | (504) 202-9339 |
| Sheriff's Office | opso.gov |
| Detainee Search | Online Search Tool |
The jail roster includes people held on city charges, parish charges, and state warrants. It also includes people held for other agencies. Bond amounts vary by charge. Some people are held without bond if the court decides they are a flight risk or danger. Under LSA-R.S. 15:574.12, certain offender records remain confidential, but basic jail roster data like name, age, offense, and booking date is public.
New Orleans Jail Roster and LAVNS
Louisiana runs a statewide system called LAVNS, the Louisiana Automated Victim Notification System. "LAVNS will automatically collect offender transaction data from the state's sixty-four (64) parish jail systems" on a rolling basis. This means you can track a person's custody status across the whole state, including New Orleans. You access LAVNS through VINELink or by calling 1-866-528-6748.
LAVNS lets you register for alerts. If someone in the New Orleans jail roster gets released or transferred, the system sends you a call, text, or email. This is especially useful for crime victims. LSA-R.S. 15:1229 created LAVNS to give victims and their families a way to stay informed about an offender's custody status. You do not need to be a victim to search, though. Anyone can look up an inmate on VINELink.
Requesting New Orleans Jail Records
If you need more than what the online jail roster shows, you can file a public records request. Louisiana's Public Records Law under LSA-R.S. 44:1 makes arrest records public. You send your request to the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office or to NOPD depending on what you need. Police reports go through NOPD. Jail booking records go through OPSO.
Requests can be made in writing. Include the person's full name and date of birth if you have it. Also include the approximate date of arrest. Some records cost a small fee for copies. Response times vary but the law requires a timely reply. If a request is denied, the agency must give you a reason. LSA-R.S. 14:405 is worth knowing too, as it prohibits people in jail from using social media, which means you will not find inmate-posted content from parish facilities.
Note: Certified copies of booking records may take longer to process than standard copies.
Jail Rosters Near New Orleans
Several nearby communities also have their arrests processed through parish jail systems. If you are looking for someone who may have been arrested near New Orleans but not within city limits, check these nearby areas. Metairie and Kenner are both in Jefferson Parish, and their inmates go to the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center. Marrero and Terrytown also fall under Jefferson Parish jurisdiction on the West Bank side.
Each of these areas has a different sheriff's office handling their jail roster. If you are not sure where someone was arrested, try searching both the Orleans Parish and Jefferson Parish inmate search tools. The LAVNS system can also help since it covers all 64 parishes in one search.
Orleans Parish Jail Roster
All New Orleans arrests flow through the Orleans Parish jail system. For a full look at the parish jail, including facility details, visitation rules, and how to post bond, visit our Orleans Parish page. It covers the entire parish jail roster and all the tools you can use to search it.