Vernon Parish Jail Roster Lookup
The Vernon Parish jail roster lists all inmates held at the Vernon Parish Jail in Leesville. Sheriff John S. "Sam" Craft and his deputies handle bookings and keep the roster current. You can search the Vernon Parish jail roster online through the LAVNS portal to find inmates by name. The system shows charges, booking dates, and custody status for each person in the jail. Leesville is home to Fort Johnson, so the parish sees a mix of local and military-related arrests. This page covers all the ways to search for someone on the Vernon Parish jail roster.
Vernon Parish Jail Quick Facts
Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office
The Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office is the main law enforcement agency for the parish. "John S. 'Sam' Craft, Sheriff Phone: (337) 238-1311 Fax: (337) 238-4987 P.O. Box 649 Leesville, LA 71496." Sheriff Craft leads the department from the office at 1203 South Fourth Street in Leesville. The office handles patrol, criminal investigations, court security, and all jail operations in Vernon Parish.
Deputies bring arrested individuals to the Vernon Parish Jail for booking. The sheriff's office staff process each person and enter their data into the system. That data feeds into the jail roster. You can reach the sheriff by email at sheriffcraft@vpso.org for questions that go beyond basic inmate lookups. "E-mail Address: sheriffcraft@vpso.org." The main phone line at (337) 238-1311 works for general questions during business hours.
| Agency | Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Sheriff | John S. "Sam" Craft |
| Office Address | 1203 South Fourth Street, Leesville, LA 71446 |
| Office Phone | (337) 238-1311 |
| sheriffcraft@vpso.org |
Search the Vernon Parish Jail Roster
The easiest way to search the Vernon Parish jail roster is through the LAVNS website. Go to vernon.lavns.org to see current inmates. "Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office Jail Roster." The site lists everyone in custody at the Vernon Parish Jail. You can search by name and see charges, bond amounts, and booking dates for each inmate.
The following screenshot shows the Vernon Parish inmate roster on the LAVNS portal.
Each entry on the roster shows the inmate's name along with their current charges and custody status. Click on a name for full details.
"Click to register anonymously to be notified upon any changes in this offender's custody status." The LAVNS system lets you sign up for alerts. If someone you are tracking gets released or transferred, you get a call or email. This is a free service run by the state. It was designed for crime victims but anyone can use it.
You can also check VINELink for Vernon Parish inmates. VINELink is the national portal that ties into the Louisiana 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." Both sites show the same data. If the LAVNS page is slow, try VINELink instead.
Vernon Parish Jail in Leesville
"Vernon Parish Jail Phone: (337) 238-7232 Fax: (337) 238-4987 P.O. Box 649 203 South Third Street Leesville, LA 71446." The jail is located near the center of town. It holds pre-trial detainees, sentenced inmates serving short terms, and people waiting for transfer to state facilities. All bookings in Vernon Parish go through this one facility.
When someone is arrested, the booking process begins at the jail. Staff record personal information, take a photo, and collect fingerprints. Charges are entered into the system. The inmate then appears on the Vernon Parish jail roster. Bond gets set by a judge based on the charges. Some offenses have a preset bond schedule. For more serious charges, the person may have to wait for a bond hearing.
Vernon Parish sits next to Fort Johnson, one of the largest military installations in the country. This means the jail sometimes holds people connected to off-base incidents. Military police handle crimes on the base itself, but anything that happens off base in Vernon Parish goes through the sheriff's office and the parish jail system.
Note: Booking can take several hours, so new arrests may not appear on the Vernon Parish jail roster right away.
Jail Roster Records Under Louisiana Law
The Vernon Parish jail roster is a public record under LSA-R.S. 44:1. This law makes most government records open to anyone. You do not need a reason to check the roster. You do not need to show ID or prove a relationship to an inmate. The information is available to all.
LSA-R.S. 15:574.12 is the law behind the LAVNS system. It requires every parish in Louisiana to share custody data with the state notification system. "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)." Vernon Parish feeds its jail roster data into this system like all other parishes.
LSA-R.S. 15:1229 covers the broader rules for sharing criminal justice data across agencies. Juvenile records are kept out of the public roster under LSA-R.S. 14:405. If a minor is arrested in Vernon Parish, that information will not show up in the online system.
Contact Vernon Parish Jail
Call the Vernon Parish Jail at (337) 238-7232 for inmate questions. The jail is at 203 South Third Street in Leesville. For mailing, use P.O. Box 649, Leesville, LA 71446. Staff can help with bond information, visiting hours, and basic inmate status questions.
Visiting rules can change, so call first. Bring a valid photo ID. No phones, bags, or weapons are allowed inside the facility. If you need to speak with someone about an active case or court matter, contact the Vernon Parish Clerk of Court or get in touch with a lawyer. The jail staff handle custody issues, not legal advice.
Cities in Vernon Parish
Vernon Parish includes Leesville, which serves as the parish seat. Other communities include New Llano, Hornbeck, Rosepine, and Anacoco. All arrests within the parish go to the Vernon Parish Jail. None of these towns run their own jail. If someone is picked up in New Llano or Rosepine, they end up on the Vernon Parish jail roster.
Nearby Parishes
These parishes share a border with Vernon Parish. Each one operates its own jail and maintains a separate roster. Check the arrest location to find the right parish.