Jackson Parish Jail Roster
The Jackson Parish jail roster tracks all inmates held at the Jackson Parish Correctional Center in Jonesboro. The Jackson Parish Sheriff's Office keeps this roster up to date as new bookings and releases happen. You can search the roster online through the LAVNS portal or the sheriff's website. This gives the public a fast way to check on someone who may have been booked into the Jackson Parish jail. The roster shows names, charges, and booking dates for everyone currently in custody at the facility on Industrial Drive.
Jackson Parish Jail Quick Facts
Jackson Parish Sheriff's Office
Sheriff Andy Brown leads the Jackson Parish Sheriff's Office. The office is at 150 Old Winnfield Road in Jonesboro. "The Jackson Sheriff Website allows residents to connect with the Jackson Parish Sheriff's Office by reporting crimes, submitting tips, and other interactive features." Staff handle all jail operations, bookings, and public safety work across the parish.
"The Jackson Parish Sheriff's Office website is an interactive website developed to help improve communication with area residents." You can reach the sheriff's office during business hours from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. CST, Monday through Friday. Call (318) 259-9021 for questions about the jail or an inmate on the Jackson Parish jail roster. The front desk can help with bond info and visiting rules too.
| Agency | Jackson Parish Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Sheriff | Andy Brown |
| Office Address | 150 Old Winnfield Road, Jonesboro, LA 71251 |
| Phone | (318) 259-9021 |
| Hours | 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. CST, Monday - Friday |
| Website | jacksonparishsheriff.com |
Search the Jackson Parish Jail Roster
The main way to search the Jackson Parish jail roster is through the LAVNS portal. Go to jackson.lavns.org and type in a name. The site shows all inmates held in the parish jail right now. Each listing has the person's name, charges, and booking date. You can click on a name for more details about that case.
"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 means the Jackson Parish jail roster data stays fresh at all times. The system pulls new booking info as it comes in.
The following screenshot shows the Jackson Parish inmate roster through the LAVNS portal.
The roster page lists each inmate with their current charges and status. Click any name to see full details and register for custody change alerts.
You can also use VINELink to look up inmates. "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." Both tools pull the same data for the Jackson Parish jail roster.
Note: The online roster may take a few hours to show new bookings at the Jackson Parish Correctional Center.
How Booking Works in Jackson Parish
When law enforcement makes an arrest in Jackson Parish, the person is taken to the Jackson Parish Correctional Center on Industrial Drive. "Jackson Parish Correctional Center, Jonesboro, Louisiana - Operated by LaSalle Corrections Corporation." The facility handles all local bookings for the parish. Staff take photos and fingerprints. They log the charges and set bond if one applies.
"Inmates Info page shows booking dates, times, and bond information." All of this data gets entered into the system and feeds into the LAVNS portal. That is how it ends up on the Jackson Parish jail roster for the public to see. The process can take a couple of hours from arrest to when the person shows up on the online roster.
If you think someone was just arrested, call the jail first. The staff can tell you if a person has been booked before the online system updates. Bond info may take a bit longer to appear since a judge has to set it in some cases.
Jackson Parish Inmate Records
The Jackson Parish jail roster is a live snapshot. It shows who is in jail right now. Once a person bonds out or gets released, they may drop off the active list. The roster is not a full arrest history. It only covers current inmates at the Jackson Parish Correctional Center.
Under Louisiana's public records law, LSA-R.S. 44:1, jail rosters are public records. Anyone can view them. You do not need to give a reason. You do not need to show ID. The Jackson Parish jail roster is open to all through the online portals. If you need official copies of booking documents or arrest records, you may have to file a records request with the sheriff's office. There could be a small fee for paper copies.
LAVNS Alerts for Jackson Parish
LAVNS stands for Louisiana Automated Victim Notification System. It was built to help crime victims track an offender's custody status. But the system is open to everyone. You can use it to search the Jackson Parish jail roster without any special access or account.
"Family and friends of people assigned to the custody of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections can locate the person by searching on the Louisiana Automated Victim Notification System (LAVNS). This site is updated every 24 hours and makes it easy to search by location, name, and ID/case number." The same system covers parish jails like the one in Jackson Parish. You can sign up for free alerts that tell you when an inmate's status changes.
The phone option is also free. Call 1-866-528-6748 to reach the LAVNS line. "You can also call 225-383-4580 to be connected to the Imprisoned Person Locator." Both numbers work around the clock. This helps if you do not have internet access but still need info from the Jackson Parish jail roster.
Contact Jackson Parish Jail
The Jackson Parish Correctional Center is at 550 Industrial Drive in Jonesboro. Call (318) 259-9021. The jail takes calls for general questions about inmates, bonding, and visiting. "JACKSON PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE, 150 Old Winnfield RD, JONESBORO, LA 71251, (318) 259-9021." For legal matters, talk to a lawyer or the court directly.
If you plan to visit someone at the jail, call ahead. The facility has set days and times for visits. You will need a valid photo ID. No phones, bags, or weapons are allowed inside. Check the Jackson Parish Sheriff's Office website for current visiting hours and rules.
Here is the Jackson Parish Sheriff's Office website for more details on services and jail info.
The site has links to the jail roster, crime tips, and other public safety tools for Jackson Parish residents.
Jail Roster and Public Records
Louisiana law makes jail rosters public. Under LSA-R.S. 44:1, most government records are open for anyone to view. The Jackson Parish jail roster falls under this rule. You can look at it online anytime without filing a formal request.
The state also has rules about how inmate data gets shared. LSA-R.S. 15:574.12 covers certain limits on offender records but allows basic info like age, offense, date of conviction, and sentence length to stay public. LSA-R.S. 15:1229 is the statute that created the LAVNS system for tracking offenders across all 64 parishes. Together these laws make the Jackson Parish jail roster available through the online portals.
Note: Juvenile records do not appear on the Jackson Parish jail roster under LSA-R.S. 14:405 and other state privacy rules.
Nearby Parishes
These parishes border Jackson Parish. If you are not sure which parish handled an arrest, check the location. Each parish runs its own jail and keeps its own roster.