Claiborne Parish Jail Roster
The Claiborne Parish jail roster lists everyone held at the Claiborne Parish Detention Center in Homer. Sheriff Sam Dowies and the Claiborne Parish Sheriff's Office manage the jail and post the roster through the LAVNS system. You can search the roster online by name to find current inmates. The data gets updated regularly so it reflects recent bookings and releases. Whether you need to check on someone who was picked up in Claiborne Parish or want to see who is in custody, the online jail roster is where to look first.
Claiborne Parish Jail Quick Facts
Claiborne Parish Sheriff's Office
The Claiborne Parish Sheriff's Office runs the detention center and keeps the jail roster. The main office is at 613 East Main Street in Homer. You can call 318-927-2011 to reach the sheriff's office or fax them at 318-927-9819.
"The Claiborne Parish Detention Center houses male offenders 17 years of age or older for Claiborne and surrounding parishes and the Louisiana Department of Corrections." This means the facility holds not just local inmates but also state prisoners and inmates from nearby parishes. Warden Melanie Moss oversees the day-to-day operations at the detention center located at 1415 Highway 520 in Homer.
The detention center phone number is 318-927-4201. You can fax at 318-927-6278. Call during regular hours for questions about the Claiborne Parish jail roster, visiting, or bonds.
| Agency | Claiborne Parish Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Sheriff Office | 613 East Main Street, Homer, LA 71040 |
| Detention Center | 1415 Highway 520, Homer, LA 71040 |
| Jail Phone | 318-927-4201 |
| Website | claibornesheriff.org |
Search the Claiborne Parish Jail Roster
The best way to search the Claiborne Parish jail roster is through the LAVNS portal. Visit claiborne.lavns.org to see who is currently held at the detention center. You can search by name. The site shows booking charges and custody status for each inmate.
LAVNS covers all 64 parishes in Louisiana. "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 keeps the Claiborne Parish data fresh. You can also use VINELink to look up inmates. Both tools pull the same data.
The screenshot below shows the Claiborne Parish inmate roster on the LAVNS portal.
Each listing shows the inmate's name and charges. Click on a name for more details about that person's case in Claiborne Parish.
Inmate Communication in Claiborne Parish
"Ally Telecom Group offers Prepaid Calling Service allowing incarcerated persons at Claiborne Parish to stay in contact with loved ones. No incoming calls can be received except for voicemail messages to approved inmates." Phone calls are one way that inmates at the Claiborne Parish Detention Center can reach family and friends.
"Each inmate will be given access to the telephones upon the completion of the booking process. Telephones for private use are located in each housing area." Calls are not free. "Inmate calls (local, long distance and international) are billed at a per-minute rate, with no connection fees. Three-way calls are prohibited. All Calls in the United States: $0.20 per minute." The rate is straightforward.
"You can also video visit your loved one from the comfort of your home, as well as send messages and approved pictures which is quicker, easier and cheaper than sending letters through the mail." Video visits can be a good option if you cannot make the trip to Homer in person.
Note: Only approved contacts can receive calls or video visits from Claiborne Parish inmates.
Claiborne Parish Sheriff Website
The Claiborne Parish Sheriff's website has information about the jail, the roster, and other services. The site covers court services, tax collection, and law enforcement duties across Claiborne Parish.
The following screenshot shows the Claiborne Parish Sheriff's Office website.
From the site you can find phone numbers, learn about visiting rules, and get links to the inmate roster for the Claiborne Parish Detention Center.
Jail Roster Records in Claiborne Parish
Louisiana public records law makes jail rosters available to anyone. Under LSA-R.S. 44:1, most government records are open. The Claiborne Parish jail roster is a public record. You do not need to show ID or give a reason to view it online.
LSA-R.S. 15:574.12 is the statute behind the LAVNS victim notification system. LSA-R.S. 15:1229 covers criminal justice information systems statewide. These laws work together to make the Claiborne Parish jail roster available through online portals. If you need official copies of arrest reports or booking documents, you can file a records request with the sheriff's office. A small copy fee may apply. Juvenile records are not included on the roster under LSA-R.S. 14:405.
Cities in Claiborne Parish
Claiborne Parish includes the town of Homer, which serves as the parish seat. Other small communities in the parish include Haynesville, Lisbon, and Athens. All arrests in Claiborne Parish go to the detention center in Homer. There are no separate city jails for these towns. Anyone arrested in the parish shows up on the Claiborne Parish jail roster.
Nearby Parishes
These parishes border Claiborne Parish. Each parish has its own jail and its own roster. If you are not sure where someone was arrested, check the arrest location to find the right parish.