Iberia Parish Jail Roster
The Iberia Parish jail roster lists all inmates held at the Iberia Parish Jail in New Iberia. The Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office manages the jail and posts the roster through the LAVNS system. You can look up current inmates by name or check booking details online. The roster gets updated on a regular basis so it shows who is in custody right now. Whether you need to find someone just arrested or want to check on an inmate's status, the Iberia Parish jail roster is the place to start your search.
Iberia Parish Jail Quick Facts
Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office
The Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office runs the jail and maintains the inmate roster. "The Iberia Parish Jail is a facility that holds a capacity of up to 520 prisoners. These inmates range from New Iberia City inmates, Iberia Parish inmates, State Prisoners, Federal Prisoners, as well as prisoners for other local agencies." The jail is a large facility that serves not just the parish but also holds inmates for the state and federal systems.
"Iberia Parish Jail, 3618 Broken Arrow Road, New Iberia, LA 70560, 337-369-2431." You can call this number to reach the jail for questions about the Iberia Parish jail roster, visiting, or bonds. "The Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office provides an online inmate roster accessible through its official website's jail operations section." The sheriff's office website is another way to find the roster and other public safety tools.
| Facility | Iberia Parish Jail |
|---|---|
| Address | 3618 Broken Arrow Road, New Iberia, LA 70560 |
| Phone | 337-369-2431 |
| Capacity | Up to 520 prisoners |
Note: The Iberia Parish Jail also houses inmates from other agencies, so the roster may include people arrested outside the parish.
Search the Iberia Parish Jail Roster
The main way to search the Iberia Parish jail roster is through the LAVNS portal. Go to iberia.lavns.org to see who is in custody at the Iberia Parish Jail. You can search by name. The site shows each inmate's charges, booking date, and custody status.
LAVNS covers all 64 parishes. "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 Iberia Parish jail roster data current around the clock. You can also use VINELink to search. Both tools pull from the same data.
The following screenshot shows the Iberia Parish inmate roster on the LAVNS portal.
The roster page shows each inmate's name and charges. Click on any name for more details about that person's case and status in Iberia Parish.
Contact Iberia Parish Jail
"To find an inmate in custody or ask about their roster in Iberia Parish call 225-687-3553 24 hours a day." This line is available around the clock for inmate questions. You can also call the main jail number at 337-369-2431 during regular hours.
If you want to visit an inmate, call first. Visiting hours and rules can change. You will need a valid ID to get in. Items like phones, bags, and weapons are not allowed inside the facility. The jail staff can tell you the current visiting schedule and any restrictions that are in place.
For legal questions, talk to an attorney or contact the court. The jail staff cannot give legal advice about charges or cases on the Iberia Parish jail roster.
Jail Roster and Public Records Law
Louisiana law makes jail rosters public records. Under LSA-R.S. 44:1, most government records are open to the public. That includes the Iberia Parish jail roster. You do not need to give a reason or show ID to search the roster online.
LSA-R.S. 15:574.12 covers victim notification and is the statute behind the LAVNS system. LSA-R.S. 15:1229 deals with criminal justice information systems in Louisiana. These laws together create the framework that makes the Iberia Parish jail roster available through online portals. If you need official copies of arrest records, you may need to file a request with the sheriff's office. There could be a small fee for copies.
Juvenile records are not included on the Iberia Parish jail roster under LSA-R.S. 14:405 and other state privacy rules.
How Booking Works in Iberia Parish
When someone gets arrested in Iberia Parish, deputies bring them to the jail on Broken Arrow Road. The booking process starts right away. Staff take the person's photo, fingerprints, and personal details. They record charges and set the initial bond if one applies. All of this goes into the system and shows up on the jail roster.
Booking can take a few hours. During that time, the inmate may not appear on the online Iberia Parish jail roster. If you are trying to find someone who was just arrested, wait a bit and then check the roster again. You can also call 337-369-2431 to ask if someone has been booked in.
Note: "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."
Cities in Iberia Parish
Iberia Parish includes New Iberia, which serves as the parish seat and the largest city. Other communities include Jeanerette, Loreauville, and Delcambre. All arrests made within Iberia Parish go to the Iberia Parish Jail. There are no separate city jails for these towns. If someone gets picked up in Jeanerette or anywhere else in the parish, they end up on the Iberia Parish jail roster the same as someone arrested in New Iberia.
Nearby Parishes
These parishes border Iberia Parish. Each one runs its own jail and keeps its own roster. Check the arrest location if you are not sure which parish handled a case.