West Carroll Parish Jail Roster
The West Carroll Parish jail roster shows all people currently held at the parish jail in Oak Grove. Sheriff Scott Mathews runs the facility and posts inmate data through the LAVNS portal. You can search for current inmates by name at no cost. The roster gets updates on a regular basis so the list reflects recent bookings and releases. If you need to find someone arrested in West Carroll Parish, the online roster is the place to start. The jail is small but it serves the whole parish for all local arrests and bookings.
West Carroll Parish Jail Quick Facts
West Carroll Parish Sheriff's Office
The West Carroll Parish Sheriff's Office manages the jail and keeps the roster current. "West Carroll Parish Sheriff's Office. Main Street, Post Office Box 744, Oak Grove, La. 71263 Phone 318-428-2331." Sheriff Scott Mathews leads the office. Staff handle bookings, releases, and all jail operations in the parish.
"305 East Main Street, First Floor, Courthouse Building, Oak Grove, LA 71263 E-mail Address: sheriff@westcarrollsheriff.net." The sheriff's office sits on the first floor of the courthouse building. The jail is at the same address. "Sheriff Scott Mathews ran unopposed in the 2023 election, standing on the premise of being a family-friendly town." The office also handles patrol, warrants, and civil process across West Carroll Parish. For questions about the jail or a specific inmate, call 318-428-2331 during regular business hours.
| Agency | West Carroll Parish Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 305 East Main Street, Oak Grove, LA 71263 |
| Phone | 318-428-2331 |
| sheriff@westcarrollsheriff.net | |
| Website | westcarrollsheriff.net |
Search the West Carroll Parish Jail Roster
The main way to search the West Carroll Parish jail roster is through the LAVNS portal. Visit westcarroll.lavns.org to see who is in the jail right now. "This agency is providing this roster of incarcerated offenders to the public and law enforcement in the interest of public safety." The site lets you search by name and view charges, booking dates, and custody status for each person listed on the roster.
The following screenshot shows the West Carroll Parish inmate roster on the LAVNS portal.
Each listing shows the inmate's name and charges. You can click on any entry for more detail. "Click to register anonymously to be notified upon any changes in this offender's custody status." That alert feature is free. It sends you a notice when the inmate's status changes in West Carroll Parish.
The West Carroll Parish Sheriff's Office website also has links to jail resources and contact info.
From the sheriff's website you can find contact details, office hours, and links to the LAVNS roster for West Carroll Parish.
You can also use VINELink to search for inmates. Under LSA-R.S. 44:1, jail rosters are public records in Louisiana. Anyone can view them.
West Carroll Parish Jail Details
The West Carroll Parish Jail is a smaller facility. It was built in 1964 and has a capacity of about 26 inmates. The jail sits at the courthouse building on East Main Street in Oak Grove. Because of its size, the facility handles a limited number of inmates at any given time. The West Carroll Parish jail roster will typically show fewer people than rosters in larger parishes.
When the jail reaches capacity, inmates may be transferred to other facilities. This is common in smaller parishes across Louisiana. If you search the West Carroll Parish jail roster and do not find someone you expect to see, they may have been moved. Call 318-428-2331 to ask about a specific person's location. The sheriff's office can tell you if an inmate has been transferred to another jail.
Note: The West Carroll Parish jail roster updates throughout the day but may not show the most recent transfers right away.
How Booking Works in West Carroll Parish
When someone gets arrested in West Carroll Parish, they go to the jail on East Main Street. Booking starts right away. Staff take photos, fingerprints, and personal details. They log charges and set a bond if one applies. All of this feeds into the system and shows up on the West Carroll Parish jail roster through the LAVNS portal.
Booking can take a few hours. The inmate may not appear on the online roster right away. If you are trying to find someone who was just picked up, wait and check again later. You can also call the jail at 318-428-2331 to ask if someone has been booked. LSA-R.S. 15:574.12 covers victim notification and inmate tracking. This law supports the LAVNS system that feeds West Carroll Parish data to the public online portal.
Jail Roster and Public Records in West Carroll Parish
Louisiana has strong public records laws. The West Carroll Parish jail roster is a public record. Anyone can view it without filing a formal request. For official copies of arrest records or booking documents, submit a records request to the sheriff's office. There could be a small fee for copies.
LSA-R.S. 15:1229 sets the rules for criminal justice information systems in Louisiana. This is what allows West Carroll Parish jail data to appear on the LAVNS portal and VINELink. Juvenile records are not included on the jail roster under LSA-R.S. 14:405 and other state privacy rules. Only adult bookings appear. Court records are kept separately by the West Carroll Parish Clerk of Court.
Cities in West Carroll Parish
West Carroll Parish includes Oak Grove, which serves as the parish seat. Other communities include Epps, Forest, Kilbourne, and Pioneer. All arrests within the parish go to the West Carroll Parish Jail. There are no separate city jails. If someone is arrested in Oak Grove or any other town in the parish, they end up on the West Carroll Parish jail roster.
Nearby Parishes
These parishes are near West Carroll Parish. Each one runs its own jail and keeps a separate roster. Check the booking location to confirm where an arrest was handled.