St. Martin Parish Jail Roster

The St. Martin Parish jail roster tracks all people held at the correctional center in St. Martinville. Sheriff Becket Breaux's office runs the jail and posts current inmate data on a public roster. You can search for inmates by name through the online system. The roster gets regular updates so the list reflects recent bookings and releases. If you need to find someone who was arrested in St. Martin Parish, the jail roster is the first place to check. Both the TBS Web portal and LAVNS system give the public free access to this data around the clock.

St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office

The St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office runs the jail and keeps the roster current. "St Martin Parish Sheriff reporting crimes, inmate locator, offender watch, pay property tax, pay traffic tickets." The office sits at 400 Saint Martin Street in St. Martinville. You can call (337) 394-3071 for general questions about jail operations, court services, or legal papers.

Sheriff Becket Breaux leads the office. Staff handle all bookings, releases, and inmate transfers in the parish. The sheriff's office also deals with warrants, civil process, and patrol duties across St. Martin Parish. If you need to reach the jail itself, call (337) 394-2535. That line goes straight to the correctional center. "Main Offices & Corrections - Parish Jail 400 Saint Martin Street Saint Martinville, LA 70582." The jail and the main office share the same street address, which makes it easy to find.

Search the St. Martin Parish Jail Roster

The best way to look up inmates in St. Martin Parish is through the TBS Web portal. Visit the St. Martin Parish jail roster to see who is held right now. "The St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office and/or Correctional Center offers this Internet 'Inmate|Recent' roster." The site lets you search by name and view charges, booking dates, and bond amounts for each inmate. It is free to use and open to anyone.

The following screenshot shows the St. Martin Parish jail roster as it appears on the TBS Web portal.

Each listing on the roster shows the person's name, charges, and booking details. You can click on any entry for more case data. The TBS system pulls from the same booking records that the jail staff use, so it stays current throughout the day.

You can also use the LAVNS portal to check the St. Martin Parish jail roster. LAVNS is the Louisiana Automated Victim Notification System. It covers all 64 parishes. Go to StMartin.LAVINE.org or use VINELink to search by name. Both tools are free. Under LSA-R.S. 44:1, jail rosters are public records in Louisiana. You do not need to give a reason to view them.

Note: The roster may not show inmates who were booked or released in the last few hours due to processing time.

How Booking Works at St. Martin Parish Jail

When someone gets arrested in St. Martin Parish, they go to the correctional center on Saint Martin Street. Booking starts right away. Staff take photos, fingerprints, and personal details. They log the charges and set a bond if one applies. All of this feeds into the jail roster system so the public can see it online.

"Inmate trust fund accounts are set up for each inmate that is booked into the St. Martin Parish Correctional facility." Family members can put money into these accounts for phone calls and commissary items. The booking process can take a few hours, so there may be a gap before a new arrest shows up on the St. Martin Parish jail roster. If you are trying to find someone who was just picked up, wait a bit and check again. You can also call the jail at (337) 394-2535 to ask if someone has been brought in.

St. Martin Parish Inmate Data

The jail roster for St. Martin Parish shows several types of data. Each entry lists the inmate's full name, date of birth, and charges. Bond amounts and court dates may also appear once a judge sets them. The roster is a snapshot of who is in the jail at any given time. It does not serve as a permanent arrest log.

Once someone gets released, they may drop off the active roster. Court records and arrest logs are kept separate. If you need official documents related to an arrest or case in St. Martin Parish, you may need to file a public records request with the sheriff's office. There could be a small copy fee involved. LSA-R.S. 15:574.12 covers victim notification and inmate tracking in Louisiana. This is the law behind the LAVNS system that feeds data from the St. Martin Parish jail to the public portal.

Note: Juvenile records do not appear on the St. Martin Parish jail roster under LSA-R.S. 14:405.

Jail Roster Access Through LAVNS

LAVNS stands for Louisiana Automated Victim Notification System. It was built to help crime victims track changes in an offender's custody status. But anyone can use it. The system is free. You do not need to be a victim to look up inmates in St. Martin Parish. Just visit the site and type in a name.

You can sign up for alerts through LAVNS. If an inmate's status changes, the system sends a notice by phone, email, or text. This works for St. Martin Parish inmates as well as those held in any other parish across the state. LSA-R.S. 15:1229 deals with criminal justice information systems in Louisiana. It sets the rules for how inmate data flows from local jails to the statewide portal. The toll-free number is 1-866-528-6748 if you want to check by phone instead of online.

Contact St. Martin Parish Jail

"400 Saint Martin Street Saint Martinville, LA 70582 (337) 394-3071." That is the main number for the sheriff's office. For the jail itself, call (337) 394-2535. Phone lines are open during normal hours for questions about inmates, visiting, and bonding. If you want to visit someone at the correctional center, call first. Visiting rules and times can change, and you will need a valid ID to get in.

Items like phones, bags, and weapons are not allowed inside the facility. The St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office website at stmartinsheriff.org may list current visiting rules and other jail policies. For legal questions about a case, talk to an attorney or contact the court directly.

Cities in St. Martin Parish

St. Martin Parish includes the city of St. Martinville, which serves as the parish seat. Other communities in the parish include Breaux Bridge, Henderson, Parks, and Cecilia. All arrests made within St. Martin Parish go to the St. Martin Parish Correctional Center. There are no separate city jails. If someone gets picked up in Breaux Bridge or Henderson, they end up on the St. Martin Parish jail roster the same as anyone arrested in St. Martinville.

Nearby Parishes

These parishes border St. Martin Parish. Each one runs its own jail and keeps its own roster. If you are not sure where an arrest took place, check the booking location.