Lafayette Parish Jail Roster Lookup

The Lafayette Parish jail roster lists all inmates at the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center on Lafayette Street. Sheriff Mark Garber's office keeps this roster current as new bookings and releases take place. You can search the Lafayette Parish jail roster through the new 365Labs community portal or the statewide LAVNS system. Both tools are free and open to the public. The roster includes names, charges, booking dates, and bond information for each person held at the facility in downtown Lafayette.

Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Mark Garber runs the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office (LPSO). The main office is at 316 West Main Street in Lafayette. You can reach the office at (337) 232-9211 or email lpsoinfo@lafayettesheriff.com. The LPSO handles all jail operations, law enforcement, and court services across Lafayette Parish.

The jail itself is the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center, also called LPCC. It sits at 916 Lafayette Street. Call (337) 236-5400 for the jail directly. Mail for inmates goes to LPCC, P.O. Box 2537, Lafayette, LA 70502. The LPSO website at lafayettesheriff.com has links to the jail roster, inmate services, and other public resources.

Search the Lafayette Parish Jail Roster

"The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office has implemented a new jail management system to replace its former system, JADES." The new system uses a 365Labs community portal. Go to community.365labs.com to search the Lafayette Parish jail roster. "Showing currently housed inmates in LPCC as well as recently booked offenders (within the last 72 hours)." You can look up inmates by name to see their charges and booking details.

"The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office offers this Internet Offender Information feature to the public and law enforcement in the interest of public safety." The portal is free. You do not need an account to search. Just type a name and hit search. "NOTE: Some demographic information will be missing in the new Community Portal. This information will be added to the website at a later date while LPSO continues to transition between systems." So some fields may be blank as the system gets fully set up.

The screenshot below shows the Lafayette Parish 365Labs community portal for inmate searches.

This portal shows current inmates and recent bookings at the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center. You can click on any listing for more details.

You can also use VINELink to search for Lafayette Parish 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." The LAVNS system pulls data from all 64 parishes.

Note: The 365Labs portal shows inmates booked within the last 72 hours plus all currently housed inmates at Lafayette Parish Correctional Center.

How Booking Works in Lafayette Parish

Arrests in Lafayette Parish lead to booking at the LPCC on Lafayette Street. Staff take the person's photo, fingerprints, and personal details. They log all charges and enter the data into the new jail management system. Bond amounts get set based on the charges and the person's criminal history. Once processed, the inmate shows up on the Lafayette Parish jail roster.

"This information shall not be considered, or used as, a public document, or official document, and no other publication or copying of this information is allowed without the express written consent." The sheriff's office posts this disclaimer on the roster. The data is for public viewing, not for copying or republishing. Use the Lafayette Parish jail roster to check on an inmate's status, nothing more.

Booking can take a few hours. During busy times, it may take longer. If you need to know right away whether someone was brought in, call the jail at (337) 236-5400. Staff can confirm a booking before the online system updates.

Lafayette Parish Inmate Information

Each listing on the Lafayette Parish jail roster shows the inmate's name, charges, and booking date. Some entries also include bond amounts and court dates once those are set by a judge. The roster is a live snapshot of who is in custody at the LPCC. When someone bonds out or gets released, they drop off the active list.

Under Louisiana's public records law, LSA-R.S. 44:1, jail rosters are public records. Anyone can view the Lafayette Parish jail roster online. You do not need ID or a stated reason. LSA-R.S. 15:574.12 allows basic info like age, offense, and sentence length to stay public. If you need official copies of booking documents, contact the LPSO. There may be a small fee for printed records.

LAVNS Access for Lafayette Parish

"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." LAVNS covers both state prisons and parish jails. It works for checking the Lafayette Parish jail roster alongside the 365Labs portal.

You can register for free custody alerts. When an inmate's status changes in Lafayette Parish, the system sends you a notification. This is useful for crime victims and for family members who want to know when someone is released. "LAVNS will automatically collect offender transaction data from the state's sixty-four (64) parish jail systems" on a continuous basis. The data stays current.

Call 1-866-528-6748 for the LAVNS phone line. "You can also call 225-383-4580 to be connected to the Imprisoned Person Locator." These are free numbers that work around the clock. Good option if you don't have internet but need Lafayette Parish jail roster info.

Contact Lafayette Parish Jail

The Lafayette Parish Correctional Center is at 916 Lafayette Street in Lafayette. Call (337) 236-5400. The jail takes calls for general questions about inmates, bonding, and visiting. For legal questions, talk to a lawyer or the court.

If you want to visit an inmate, call ahead for the current schedule. Visiting rules and times can change. You will need a valid photo ID. No phones, bags, or weapons are allowed inside the facility. The LPSO website may have posted visiting rules and other details for the jail. Mail goes to LPCC, P.O. Box 2537, Lafayette, LA 70502.

Jail Roster and Louisiana Law

Louisiana law makes jail rosters available to the public. LSA-R.S. 44:1 says most government records are open. The Lafayette Parish jail roster is a public record. You can view it anytime online. LSA-R.S. 15:1229 created the LAVNS system, connecting all 64 parish jails into one searchable network. This is how the Lafayette Parish data gets to the statewide portal.

LSA-R.S. 14:405 restricts inmates from using social media. That law does not limit your right to search the roster. Juvenile records never appear on the Lafayette Parish jail roster. For records beyond what the online roster shows, file a request with the sheriff's office. State law requires a response within a set time frame.

Note: Official copies of arrest or booking records from Lafayette Parish may require a written request to the LPSO.

Lafayette Parish Sheriff Resources

The LPSO website at lafayettesheriff.com offers links to the jail roster, community programs, and public safety information for Lafayette Parish.

The site includes the inmate search portal, news updates, and contact info for the sheriff's office and correctional center.

Cities in Lafayette Parish

The city of Lafayette is the largest community and parish seat. Other areas in the parish include Scott, Broussard, Youngsville, and Carencro. All arrests made in Lafayette Parish go to the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center. There are no separate city jails. Every booking ends up on the same Lafayette Parish jail roster.

Nearby Parishes

These parishes border Lafayette Parish. Each one runs its own jail and keeps its own roster. Make sure you search the right parish based on where the arrest took place.