West Feliciana Parish Jail Roster
The West Feliciana Parish jail roster tracks all people held at the detention center in St. Francisville. The West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office runs the facility and posts inmate data through the LAVNS portal. Anyone can search for inmates by name at no cost. The roster gets regular updates so the list shows recent bookings and releases. If you need to find someone arrested in West Feliciana Parish, the online jail roster is the first place to look. The system runs around the clock and is free to use.
West Feliciana Parish Jail Quick Facts
West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office
The West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office manages the detention center and keeps the jail roster up to date. "Protecting with Courage, Serving with Compassion. The men and women of the West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office are dedicated to the protection of all we serve." Staff handle all bookings, releases, and jail operations in the parish.
The sheriff's office is at 4785 Prosperity Street in St. Francisville. You can call 225-635-3241 to reach them. The detention center sits at a different address on Feliciana Street. "Detention / Jail: 4834 Feliciana St., St. Francisville, LA 70775, 225-784-3158." Call 225-784-3158 for questions about inmates or the jail. "Non-Emergency Number 225-784-3136 (Answered 24/7)." That non-emergency line works around the clock if you need to reach someone after hours about the West Feliciana Parish jail roster.
"Core Values: Integrity, Community Safety, Service, Quality, Organization, Family." The office handles patrol, warrants, court services, and civil process across the parish.
| Agency | West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Sheriff Office | 4785 Prosperity St., St. Francisville, LA 70775 |
| Office Phone | 225-635-3241 |
| Detention Center | 4834 Feliciana St., St. Francisville, LA 70775 |
| Jail Phone | 225-784-3158 |
| 24/7 Non-Emergency | 225-784-3136 |
| Website | wfpso.org |
Search the West Feliciana Parish Jail Roster
The primary way to search the West Feliciana Parish jail roster is through the LAVNS portal. Visit westfeliciana.lavns.org to see who is in the detention center right now. "West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office Jail Roster. Click to register anonymously to be notified upon any changes in this offender's custody status." The site lets you search by name and view charges, booking dates, and custody status for each inmate.
The following screenshot shows the West Feliciana Parish inmate roster on the LAVNS portal.
Each listing on the roster shows the inmate's name and current charges. You can click on any entry for more detail about the case and custody status. The alert feature is free to set up. LAVNS will send you a notice if the inmate's status changes.
The West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office website also provides links to the roster and other public safety resources.
From the sheriff's website you can find contact info, office details, and direct links to the LAVNS jail roster for West Feliciana Parish.
Note: The roster may not reflect inmates booked or released in the last few hours due to processing time.
West Feliciana Jail Roster on VINELink
You can also check the West Feliciana Parish jail roster through VINELink. VINELink is the national version of the LAVNS system. Both pull from the same data. Under LSA-R.S. 44:1, jail rosters are public records in Louisiana. Anyone can view them without giving a reason. The toll-free phone number is 1-866-528-6748 for those who want to check by phone.
LSA-R.S. 15:574.12 covers victim notification and inmate tracking in Louisiana. This is the law that supports the LAVNS system. It feeds data from the West Feliciana Parish Detention Center to the public portal so anyone can check inmate status at any time. You can register for alerts if you want to be told when an inmate's custody status changes.
Booking at West Feliciana Parish Detention Center
When someone is arrested in West Feliciana Parish, they go to the detention center on Feliciana Street. Booking starts right away. Staff take photos, fingerprints, and personal details. Charges get logged. A bond amount is set if one applies. All of this feeds into the system and shows up on the West Feliciana Parish jail roster.
Booking can take a few hours. The inmate may not show on the online roster right away. If you are looking for someone who was just arrested, wait a bit and check again. You can also call the detention center at 225-784-3158 to ask if someone has been booked. West Feliciana Parish is a smaller parish, so the jail handles fewer inmates than larger facilities. That can mean quicker processing in some cases, but there may still be a short delay before the roster updates.
Jail Roster and Louisiana Public Records
The West Feliciana Parish jail roster is a public record. Anyone can view it. You do not need to file a formal request. If you need official copies of arrest records or booking documents, submit a request to the sheriff's office. There could be a small fee for copies.
LSA-R.S. 15:1229 sets the rules for how criminal justice data flows from local jails to statewide portals. This is what makes the West Feliciana Parish jail roster available on LAVNS and VINELink. Juvenile records are not included on the roster. LSA-R.S. 14:405 and other state privacy rules keep those sealed. Only adult bookings appear. For court records, contact the West Feliciana Parish Clerk of Court.
Note: The sheriff's office handles jail operations but does not give legal advice about specific cases.
Cities in West Feliciana Parish
West Feliciana Parish includes St. Francisville, which serves as the parish seat. Other communities include Bains, Hardwood, and Tunica. All arrests made within the parish go to the West Feliciana Parish Detention Center. There are no city jails. If someone gets picked up anywhere in West Feliciana Parish, they end up on the same jail roster.
Nearby Parishes
These parishes border West Feliciana Parish. Each parish runs its own jail and keeps its own roster. Check the booking location if you are not sure where an arrest took place.