Assumption Parish Jail Roster

The Assumption Parish jail roster lists inmates held at the Assumption Parish Jail in Napoleonville. This roster is managed by the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office and made available to the public through an online search portal. You can look up who is currently in custody by searching for a name on the LAVNS system. The jail roster reflects recent bookings and releases across Assumption Parish. If you are trying to find someone who has been arrested in this part of Louisiana, the Assumption Parish jail roster gives you a fast way to check their status without having to call the jail.

Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office

The Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office is the main law enforcement agency in the parish. The sheriff handles patrols, arrests, court services, and jail operations. This includes keeping the jail roster current and posting it for public view. The jail is in Napoleonville, which is also the parish seat.

You can call the Assumption Parish Jail at 985-369-2912. Staff can answer your questions about inmates, visiting, and bonding. Assumption Parish is a smaller parish in south Louisiana, so the jail is not as large as those in more populated areas. But it follows the same state rules for booking, holding, and reporting inmate data through the LAVNS system.

Search the Assumption Parish Jail Roster

"Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office provides inmate roster through LAVNS." The quickest way to search the jail roster is through assumption.lavns.org. Type in a name and the system shows you any matching inmates. Each result includes the charges, booking date, and custody status. The search is free and open to everyone.

"Search Assumption Parish inmate records through Vinelink by offender ID or name." You can also use VINELink for the same search. VINELink pulls from the same LAVNS data. Both tools give you access to the Assumption Parish jail roster. Pick whichever one you find easier to use.

The screenshot below shows the Assumption Parish inmate roster on the LAVNS portal.

The roster page lists each inmate with their basic data. You can click through for more information about individual bookings and charges.

"LAVNS will automatically collect offender transaction data from the state's sixty-four (64) parish jail systems, the state Department of Corrections (DOC) and the Louisiana District Attorneys' Association (LDAA) at regular intervals on a seven days per week, twenty-four hours a day, three hundred sixty-five days a year basis (7/24/365 basis)." This automated process keeps the Assumption Parish jail roster updated without delays.

Note: If you can't find someone on the roster, they may have already been released or booked under a different name.

Booking at Assumption Parish Jail

Every arrest in Assumption Parish goes through the same booking process at the jail. Deputies bring the person in. Staff take a photo and fingerprints. They record the person's name, charges, and personal details. Bond amounts get set based on the charges. Once booking is done, the data goes into the system and appears on the Assumption Parish jail roster.

It can take a couple of hours for a new booking to show up online. If you know someone was just arrested but their name is not on the roster yet, give it some time. You can call 985-369-2912 to ask the jail directly. The staff can confirm if a person is in custody even before the online roster updates. Under Louisiana law, the sheriff must maintain records of all people held in the parish jail. These records are part of the public record under LSA-R.S. 44:1.

Inmate Information on the Roster

The Assumption Parish jail roster shows basic data for each person in custody. This includes the inmate's full name, date of birth, charges, and booking date. Some entries also show the bond amount and the arresting agency. The roster is a real-time look at who is held in the jail.

Keep in mind that the roster only covers current inmates. Once a person bonds out or is released, they drop off the active list. The jail roster does not serve as a permanent arrest record. For historical arrest data or court records, contact the Assumption Parish Clerk of Court. The jail roster is specifically for checking current custody status in Assumption Parish.

LAVNS and Assumption Parish

LAVNS stands for Louisiana Automated Victim Notification System. "Presently, LAVNS offers everyone access to a state imprisoned person's location by Internet [www.vinelink.com] and a 24-hour, toll-free telephone number: (866) 528-6748." The system is free. You do not need to be a crime victim to use it. Anyone can look up the Assumption Parish jail roster through this tool.

"You can also call 225-383-4580 to be connected to the Imprisoned Person Locator. Callers must have the person in prison's DPS&C number or the person in prison's name and date of birth to access housing assignment, address of the facility where the person is located, a contact phone number and a projected release date." For parish jail searches, the person's name is usually all you need. You can also register for alerts. LAVNS will send you a call, text, or email when an Assumption Parish inmate is released or moved. This is useful for victims and family members alike.

Note: LAVNS covers parish jails and state prisons, so you can track inmates as they move through the system.

Contact Assumption Parish Jail

Call 985-369-2912 to reach the Assumption Parish Jail in Napoleonville. The staff can help with questions about current inmates, visiting schedules, and bonding. For matters related to court cases or legal filings, contact the clerk of court or an attorney.

Visiting at the Assumption Parish Jail follows set rules. Call ahead to find out the current schedule and what you need to bring. A valid photo ID is typically required. Items like phones and bags are not allowed in the visiting area. LSA-R.S. 15:574.12 requires the state's notification system to track inmates, and the Assumption Parish Jail feeds into this system through LAVNS.

Jail Roster Public Records Law

Under Louisiana law, jail rosters are public records. LSA-R.S. 44:1 makes most government records open to the public. The Assumption Parish jail roster is available online without a formal records request. You can view it for free any time.

If you need official copies of booking records or arrest reports from the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office, you may need to submit a written request. There may be copying fees. The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections handles state inmate records separately from parish jails. LSA-R.S. 15:1229 governs the criminal justice information systems that connect parish and state data. LSA-R.S. 14:405 keeps juvenile records off the public jail roster.

Cities in Assumption Parish

Assumption Parish includes Napoleonville, Labadieville, Pierre Part, Belle Rose, and Plattenville. Napoleonville is the parish seat. All arrests in Assumption Parish go to the same jail. There are no separate city jails. If someone is picked up in Pierre Part or Belle Rose, they show up on the Assumption Parish jail roster the same as anyone arrested in Napoleonville.

Nearby Parishes

Assumption Parish borders several other parishes in south Louisiana. Each has its own jail and roster. If you need to search for an inmate and are not sure which parish made the arrest, try these neighboring areas.