Search St. Tammany Parish Jail Roster

The St. Tammany Parish jail roster lists all people held at the parish jail in Covington. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office runs one of the largest jail operations on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain. You can search the jail roster online to find current inmates, check booking details, and see what charges have been filed. The roster is updated on a regular basis so the data you see reflects recent bookings and releases. St. Tammany Parish gives the public several ways to look up inmate information, from the sheriff's own portal to statewide systems like LAVNS and VINELink.

St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office

The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office (STPSO) runs the jail and maintains the jail roster. "Welcome to the new St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office website, and thank you for your interest in our organization." The STPSO handles much more than just law enforcement. "While most people think of a sheriff's office as a law enforcement agency, we actually do much more." They also serve as the tax collector for the entire parish and run court security.

For non-emergency calls, dial 985-898-2338. The jail is at the St. Tammany Parish Justice Center, 1200 Champagne Street in Covington. You can call 985-809-8200 to reach the jail directly. Staff answer questions about inmates, bonds, and visiting during regular business hours.

Search St. Tammany Parish Jail Roster Online

St. Tammany Parish has its own dedicated inmate booking portal. You can visit inmates.stpso.revize.com/bookings to see who is currently in the jail. "Inmate Roster - While most people think of a sheriff's office as a law enforcement agency, we actually do much more." The booking portal shows each inmate's name, charges, booking date, and bond information. You can search by name or browse the full list.

This is one of the more detailed jail roster systems in Louisiana. St. Tammany Parish is a large parish on the north shore, and the volume of bookings is high. The roster updates regularly to reflect new arrests and releases. If you are looking for someone who was just picked up, give it a few hours for the booking process to complete before checking the online roster.

The following screenshot shows the Louisiana DOC homepage, which links to statewide resources for tracking inmates across all 64 parishes including St. Tammany Parish.

The state DOC site connects to LAVNS and other tools that cover St. Tammany Parish inmates who may have been transferred to state custody.

Note: The booking portal is separate from the LAVNS system, so check both if you cannot find someone on one site.

LAVNS and VINELink for St. Tammany Parish

In addition to the STPSO booking portal, you can search for St. Tammany Parish inmates through the statewide LAVNS system. LAVNS stands for Louisiana Automated Victim Notification System. It was built to help crime victims track offender status, but anyone can use it for free. "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)."

VINELink is the national version of this system. "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." You can search VINELink by selecting Louisiana as the state and then looking up St. Tammany Parish. Both tools pull from the same data source.

If you don't have internet, call the LAVNS hotline at 1-866-528-6748. The phone system runs 24 hours a day. You can also reach the Imprisoned Person Locator at 225-383-4580. These options work well if you need a quick check on someone's status in St. Tammany Parish.

Booking at St. Tammany Parish Jail

When someone gets arrested in St. Tammany Parish, they go to the Justice Center in Covington for booking. Staff take a photo, collect fingerprints, and log all personal details. Charges get entered into the system. A bond amount is set if applicable. The whole process can take a few hours. Once booking is done, the person appears on the St. Tammany Parish jail roster.

"Crime Numbers Continue to Drop; Clearance Rates Continue to Climb in St. Tammany." The parish has been working to reduce crime, but arrests still happen daily. Each booking generates a new entry on the jail roster. The data includes the person's full name, date of birth, charges, and the arresting agency. Bond details and court dates show up once they are set by a judge.

St. Tammany is one of the most populous parishes in Louisiana. The jail handles a high volume of inmates. If you need to find someone who was recently arrested, try searching both the STPSO booking portal and VINELink. One may update faster than the other depending on when the booking was processed.

St. Tammany Jail Roster and Public Records Law

Under Louisiana's public records law, LSA-R.S. 44:1, jail rosters are public records. Anyone can view the St. Tammany Parish jail roster. You don't need to be a victim, a relative, or an attorney. You don't need to file a formal request. The online portals give open access to basic inmate data at no cost.

LSA-R.S. 15:574.12 does place some limits on what gets shared publicly. Certain offender records like pre-sentence reports and parole files stay confidential. But basic booking data, including the inmate's name, charges, and custody status, remains open to all. LSA-R.S. 15:1229 is the law that created LAVNS. It requires the state to run a system that lets the public track custody changes across all 64 parishes, including St. Tammany.

Note: Juvenile records do not appear on the St. Tammany Parish jail roster under LSA-R.S. 14:405 and other state privacy protections.

What St. Tammany Parish Roster Entries Show

Each entry on the St. Tammany Parish jail roster includes several pieces of information. You can expect to see the inmate's full name, age, and charges. Many entries also show the bond amount, the arresting agency, and the booking date. Some listings include a photo of the inmate.

The roster is a live view of who is in the jail right now. It is not a permanent arrest log. Once an inmate gets released, they may drop off the active list. If you need historical booking data or official arrest records, you would need to contact the STPSO or the St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court. There may be a fee for copies of those documents. The online jail roster itself is free to search.

The VINE system also lets you see details about inmates who are held in St. Tammany Parish. Below is a screenshot of the VINE portal used for statewide lookups.

The VINE portal lets you register for alerts so you know when an inmate's custody status changes in St. Tammany Parish.

Contact St. Tammany Parish Jail

The St. Tammany Parish Justice Center is at 1200 Champagne Street in Covington. Call 985-809-8200 for jail inquiries. "As the tax collector for the entire parish, we take our responsibility seriously." The STPSO handles many duties, but the jail staff focus on inmate care and public safety.

If you plan to visit an inmate, call ahead to check the rules and hours. You will need a valid ID. No phones, bags, or weapons are allowed inside. The STPSO website at stpso.com has more details on visiting policies and other jail services. For legal matters, reach out to an attorney or the court.

Cities in St. Tammany Parish

St. Tammany Parish includes several cities and towns. Slidell is the largest city in the parish and operates its own small city jail with a 23-inmate capacity, though many arrestees still end up at the parish jail. Other communities include Covington, Mandeville, Madisonville, and Abita Springs. Most arrests across St. Tammany Parish are handled by the sheriff's office and result in booking at the Justice Center in Covington. All of these bookings appear on the St. Tammany Parish jail roster.

Nearby Parishes

These parishes border St. Tammany Parish. Each one runs its own jail and keeps its own roster. If you are not sure where someone was booked, check the location of the arrest. You must search the right parish to find the correct jail roster.