Access St. James Parish Jail Roster

The St. James Parish jail roster lists all people currently held at the St. James Parish Jail in Convent. The St. James Parish Sheriff's Office maintains this roster and makes it available online through the LAVNS portal. You can search by name to find inmates, view their charges, and check on booking details. The roster gets refreshed regularly so the data stays current. If you need to look up someone recently arrested in St. James Parish or check on a person already in custody, the jail roster is the best place to start your search.

St. James Parish Sheriff's Office

The St. James Parish Sheriff's Office runs the jail and keeps the roster up to date. Sheriff Claude Louis Jr. leads the office. "The men and women of the St. James Parish Sheriff's Office are hard at work to provide the best law enforcement, protection and services needed for our citizens." The office handles patrol, bookings, court services, and jail operations across the parish.

"5800 LA-44, Convent, LA 70723 · sheriff@stjamessheriff.com · P: (225) 562-2200." You can call the sheriff's office at that number during regular hours. The jail has its own line at 225-562-2504 for questions about inmates. "Welcome to the St. James Parish Sheriff's Office website! Our website offers useful information and links such as paying tickets and taxes online." The site covers more than just the jail roster.

Search the St. James Parish Jail Roster Online

The main way to search the St. James Parish jail roster is through the LAVNS portal. Visit stjames.lavns.org to see who is in custody. "St. James Parish Inmate Search available through LAVNS." The site lets you search by name. Each listing shows the inmate's charges, booking date, and status.

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

Click on any name for more details about that person's case and custody status. You can register for free alerts so the system notifies you when something changes.

You can also use VINELink to search for St. James Parish inmates. VINELink is the national portal connected to LAVNS. Both tools pull from the same data. The phone option works too. Call 1-866-528-6748 to use the automated line.

Note: Recent bookings may take a few hours to appear on the online roster.

St. James Parish Sheriff Website

The sheriff's office has a full website at stjamessheriff.com. From there you can pay tickets, find office contact info, and access links to the jail roster. "Important Addresses: St. James Parish Jail: 5800 LA-44, Convent, LA 70723."

The following screenshot shows the St. James Parish Sheriff's Office website.

The site is well organized and gives you quick access to the most common services residents need. If you are looking for information beyond the jail roster, start there.

How Booking Works in St. James Parish

After an arrest in St. James Parish, the person is taken to the jail at 5800 LA-44 in Convent. Booking starts with photos and fingerprints. Staff log the charges, personal details, and bond amount into the system. Once booking is done, the inmate shows up on the St. James Parish jail roster through the LAVNS portal.

The process can take a few hours. During that time, the person may not appear on the online roster yet. If you need to check right away, call the jail at 225-562-2504. Staff can confirm whether someone has been booked. Bond amounts depend on the charges. A judge may adjust the bond at a later hearing.

The jail also holds inmates serving state sentences. Louisiana uses parish jails to house some state inmates because state facilities do not have enough room. This means the St. James Parish jail roster may include both parish and state inmates.

Jail Roster Under Louisiana Public Records Law

Under LSA-R.S. 44:1, jail rosters are public records in Louisiana. Anyone can view the St. James Parish jail roster without giving a reason. You do not need to file a formal request. The law keeps government records open so the public can stay informed.

LSA-R.S. 15:574.12 is the statute that supports the LAVNS system for victim notification. LSA-R.S. 15:1229 governs criminal justice information sharing across parishes. These laws create the framework that lets you search the St. James Parish jail roster from any device. For official copies of arrest records, contact the sheriff's office at (225) 562-2200 or email sheriff@stjamessheriff.com. Paper copies may come with a small fee.

Juvenile records do not appear on the St. James Parish jail roster. LSA-R.S. 14:405 and other state privacy rules keep those sealed from public view.

LAVNS Notifications for St. James Parish

LAVNS lets you register for alerts. When you sign up, the system sends a notification if an inmate's status changes. This covers releases, transfers, and bond updates. The service is free for everyone.

The phone line at 1-866-528-6748 runs 24 hours a day. You need the inmate's name and date of birth to search. This is useful for people without internet access who want to check on the St. James Parish jail roster. The LAVNS system pulls data from all 64 parishes, so results stay current.

Communities in St. James Parish

St. James Parish includes Convent, the parish seat, along with communities like Gramercy, Lutcher, and Vacherie. There are no separate city jails. All arrests in the parish go to the St. James Parish Jail. Regardless of where in the parish someone is picked up, they appear on the same St. James Parish jail roster.

Note: Gramercy and Lutcher have their own police departments, but all bookings go through the parish jail.

Nearby Parishes

These parishes border St. James Parish. Each one runs its own jail and keeps a separate roster. Check the arrest location to know which parish to search.