Who is in jail in Louisiana: county jail rosters and inmate search
7 parishes of Louisiana have a jail roster page. Each names the jail, links the parish's own roster where it publishes one, and searches that roster by name together with Louisiana state prisons and federal custody.
What a Louisiana jail roster background check costs
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Every record type for the state on one page: Louisiana criminal records.
Louisiana county jail rosters: who is in jail, by parish. 7 pages, largest parish first.
| County | Jail | Official roster | Who is in jail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Parish · 421,777 | Jefferson Parish Correctional Center | Published by the parish | Who is in Jefferson Parish jail |
| Orleans Parish · 364,136 | Orleans Justice Center | Published by the parish | Who is in Orleans Parish jail |
| Caddo Parish · 226,386 | Caddo Correctional Center | caddosheriff.org | Who is in Caddo Parish jail |
| Calcasieu Parish · 203,761 | Calcasieu Correctional Center | cpso.com | Who is in Calcasieu Parish jail |
| Ouachita Parish · 157,568 | Ouachita Correctional Center | opso.net | Who is in Ouachita Parish jail |
| Bossier Parish · 129,795 | Bossier Parish Maximum Security Facility | bossiersheriff.com | Who is in Bossier Parish jail |
| Rapides Parish · 126,260 | Rapides Parish Detention Center | Published by the parish | Who is in Rapides Parish jail |
Populations: US Census Bureau, 2023 estimates. A parish gets a page only when its jail roster is live in the search and it has at least three facts of its own to state.
· shares below are over the Louisiana jail roster we index; approximate, not an official figure
Inside Louisiana jail rosters: charges, custody and how recent the records are. About 156,000 records across Louisiana, read as a whole; approximate, not an official figure.
Among the Louisiana jail roster we index that state a charge, the most common category of categorised charges is probation/parole violations and failure to appear (35%), followed by drug possession (18%) and public order, trespass and property damage (15%). A record can carry charges in several categories, so the shares of categorised charges can add to more than 100%.
How recent. About 3% of the records show activity in the last 12 months, among the 76% that carry a date.
Every figure is a share of the records we index for Louisiana, rounded; approximate, not an official figure. Cells with too few records behind them are left out rather than shown as zero. The county pages carry the same picture for each parish where enough records exist; criminal charge types explains the categories.
Louisiana inmate search: county jail or state prison.
A county jail holds people who were just booked, are waiting for court or are serving a short sentence; the Louisiana Department of Corrections holds people serving a sentence after conviction, and both are in the search. Federal custody is a third system, also in the search. A result names the facility, so one name search says which of the three holds the person, or that none we can see does.
Searching beyond Louisiana? The inmate search covers state prisons and county jails, the jail roster search every answering county roster, and the federal inmate search federal custody.
Beyond Louisiana jail rosters: arrest records and court records by county. The same parishes, the other two questions.
Louisiana background check: search jail roster by name.
- Type a first and last name, and add an age or date of birth so the right person rises to the top.
- The check searches every Louisiana record type in the search, with the sex offender registries, in one step.
- One paid check, with a personal account. Nothing renews, and the person is never told.
Not a consumer report. Hiring or renting? Use an FCRA-regulated check; see what an employer’s check shows.
Louisiana jail roster FAQ
How do I find out who is in jail in Louisiana?
Pick the county below and search the person's name with an age or date of birth; the county page reads that jail's roster together with Louisiana state prisons and federal custody. 7 parishes have a page, starting with Jefferson Parish, Orleans Parish and Caddo Parish.
Is a Louisiana county jail the same as a Louisiana state prison?
No. A county jail holds people just arrested, waiting for court or serving a short sentence; the Louisiana Department of Corrections holds people serving a sentence after conviction. Both are in the search.
Does a Louisiana jail roster show whether someone was convicted?
No. A roster entry is an arrest-stage record: a booking date and the charges written down at booking. The outcome is in the court file, kept by the Clerk of Court; see the Louisiana court records hub.
Which Louisiana counties publish a jail roster online?
Every county on this page has a live roster; where the county publishes it on its own site, the county page links it. Louisiana contributes 15 county jail rosters to the search in all.
Can I use a Louisiana jail roster to screen a tenant or an employee?
No. A search here is not a consumer report. A hiring, tenant, credit or insurance decision needs an FCRA-regulated report, with the person's written consent.