St. Landry Parish Booking Reports

St. Landry Parish booking reports are managed by the Sheriff's Office in Opelousas, the parish seat in central Louisiana. With a population of about 82,540, St. Landry Parish is one of the larger parishes in the region. The Sheriff's Office maintains an online jail roster where you can search for current inmates by name, booking number, or date of birth. You can also call the jail directly or visit the corrections division at 108 South Market Street in Opelousas. These booking records hold the charges, arrest dates, and personal details for each person processed through the parish jail.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office Booking Records

The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office is at 1592 East Prudhomme Street in Opelousas. The main phone number is (337) 948-6516. This is the lead law enforcement agency in the parish. Staff at the office can help you find booking info and answer questions about arrests in St. Landry Parish.

The corrections division runs the St. Landry Parish Jail at 108 South Market Street in Opelousas. Warden Adam Ford oversees the facility. You can reach the jail at (337) 948-5804 or by email at corrections@slpsheriff.com. When someone is arrested in St. Landry Parish, they are brought to this jail for booking. Jail staff record the person's name, date of birth, charges, and the time of the arrest. The mission of the corrections division is to serve and protect the people of St. Landry Parish by securely holding those convicted of crimes and those awaiting trial.

You can learn more about the office on the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's website. The screenshot below shows the homepage.

The site has links to the corrections division, contact info, and details about the agency's services. It is a good starting point if you need to reach the office about a booking report.

St. Landry Parish Online Booking Roster

St. Landry Parish has an online inmate roster that lets you search for current booking reports from your computer or phone. The roster is at stlandry.lavns.org/roster.aspx and shows names, dates of birth, race, and gender for all people housed in the parish jail. The roster gets updated on a regular basis so the data stays current.

You can search the roster by last name and first name. You can also search by booking number or date of birth. There is an alphabetical filter to browse through inmates as well. This is one of the easier online tools in Louisiana for finding booking reports. The screenshot below shows the inmate roster page.

The roster shows who is currently in the jail. It does not show people who have been released. For older booking records, you will need to contact the Sheriff's Office or the jail directly.

The roster page carries a disclaimer. The information is collected and maintained for convenience only. Readers should not rely on this information in any manner. St. Landry Parish, the Sheriff, and employees are not liable for decisions made based on the roster data. Keep that in mind when using the site for any purpose. Under Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure Article 228, booking records must stay open for public inspection, so the roster is one way the parish meets that requirement.

How to Search St. Landry Parish Booking Reports

You have a few options for looking up booking reports in St. Landry Parish. The online roster at stlandry.lavns.org is the fastest way for current inmates. Just enter a name or booking number and the results come up right away.

If the person is no longer in custody, call the jail at (337) 948-5804. Give them a name and date of birth. Staff can check the records for past bookings. You can also email corrections@slpsheriff.com with your request. In-person visits to the jail at 108 South Market Street work too.

Louisiana's Public Records Act under RS 44:1 makes booking records public. RS 44:3 has some limits for law enforcement, but booking logs stay open. The agency must respond to a written request within three business days.

For state-level searches, the LAVNS VineLink system lets you look up people in state custody. It updates daily and is free to use.

Note: The online roster only shows people currently in custody at the St. Landry Parish Jail.

St. Landry Parish Booking Reports and State Law

RS 44:1, the Louisiana Public Records Act, is the main law that makes booking reports public in St. Landry Parish. All records kept by a public body are open. RS 44:3 creates some exceptions for law enforcement files, but it keeps booking records and jail logs in the public category. Article 228 of the Code of Criminal Procedure also requires that booking info stay open for public inspection.

Once someone moves from the St. Landry Parish Jail to state prison, RS 15:574.12 applies. That law makes most prison records confidential. The only public info is age, offense, conviction date, sentence length, and misconduct while in custody. You can request those records from the DPS&C public information office.

Full criminal histories are restricted under RS 15:587. Louisiana is a closed record state for that data. Only authorized agencies can access it. The LSP BCII office handles criminal history requests. The fee is $31 for a state background check, but it is only available for authorized purposes.

Cities in St. Landry Parish

St. Landry Parish includes several cities and towns. Opelousas is the parish seat and the largest city. Other communities include Eunice, Sunset, Grand Coteau, Port Barre, Arnaudville, and Krotz Springs. All arrests in these areas go through the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office, and booking records are kept at the jail in Opelousas.

Nearby Parishes

These parishes border St. Landry Parish. Check the right parish for the arrest location. Where the arrest took place decides which sheriff's office creates the booking report.