Baton Rouge Booking Releases
Baton Rouge booking releases come from two sources: the Baton Rouge Police Department City Jail and the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office. BRPD operates the City Jail at 222 Saint Louis Street, Level B-1, which handles short-term custody for individuals arrested by city officers. The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office at 8900 Jimmy Wedell Drive is the main parish jail and holds individuals on felony and longer-term charges. Both agencies maintain booking records that are public under Louisiana law. The City Jail can be reached at 225-389-8378 and EBRSO at (225) 389-5000.
Baton Rouge Quick Facts
Baton Rouge Police Department
The Baton Rouge Police Department maintains the City Jail at 222 Saint Louis Street, Level B-1, in downtown Baton Rouge. The City Jail line is 225-389-8378. BRPD officers arrest individuals throughout the city and process them through the city jail. Individuals with misdemeanor charges or those awaiting arraignment may be held at the City Jail before transfer to the EBRSO facility.
The Baton Rouge Police Department page on the city website provides department contacts, unit directories, and public information resources for anyone seeking Baton Rouge booking release data.
For the latest booking release data from the city jail, contact BRPD directly or check through the LAVINE system.
| Agency | Baton Rouge Police Department |
|---|---|
| City Jail | 222 Saint Louis Street, Level B-1, Baton Rouge, LA |
| City Jail Phone | 225-389-8378 |
| Website | brla.gov/Police-Department |
East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office
The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office at 8900 Jimmy Wedell Drive holds most individuals arrested in the Baton Rouge area on felony charges and longer-term detention. EBRSO's main line is (225) 389-5000. The parish jail is the primary booking facility for East Baton Rouge Parish and has a larger inmate population than the BRPD City Jail. For current custody status of anyone held at the parish jail, the LAVINE roster at eastbatonrouge.lavns.org is the best public tool. EBRSO also provides inmate information directly by phone during business hours.
The Baton Rouge City Jail information page outlines the jail's location, booking procedures, and how to find someone held in city custody.
Individuals transferred from the city jail to EBRSO custody appear on the parish LAVINE system at eastbatonrouge.lavns.org.
| Agency | East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 8900 Jimmy Wedell Drive, Baton Rouge, LA |
| Phone | (225) 389-5000 |
| LAVINE Roster | eastbatonrouge.lavns.org |
Baton Rouge Booking Releases Online
For live custody data in Baton Rouge, the LAVINE roster at eastbatonrouge.lavns.org is the primary public resource for the parish jail. This system connects to the EBRSO booking database and reflects current custody status for anyone held at the East Baton Rouge Parish Jail. For individuals held at the BRPD City Jail, contact the jail directly at 225-389-8378, since short-term city jail populations may not appear immediately on the LAVINE system.
VINELink at vinelink.com lets anyone sign up for free automatic notifications when a specific person's custody status changes. The service runs 24 hours a day with support in over 200 languages. Call 1-866-528-6748 for assistance or live status checks.
The Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement maintains the statewide LAVINE network covering all 64 parishes. For state inmates transferred out of Baton Rouge, use the DPS&C automated locator at (225) 383-4580, available 24 hours a day.
What Baton Rouge Booking Records Show
Baton Rouge booking records are public under Louisiana Revised Statute 44:3(4)(a), which makes the booking of a person under Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure Article 228 a public document. The public portion includes the person's name and identifying information, the charges filed, the booking date and time, and the location of the alleged offense.
Individuals booked through BRPD may appear in both the city jail system and the EBRSO system if they are transferred. The LAVINE roster consolidates EBRSO booking data for public access. Records tied to active investigations or pending criminal litigation are not public under R.S. 44:3 and can be withheld while cases remain open.
Note: A booking records an arrest, not a conviction. Everyone held in Baton Rouge jail facilities is presumed innocent unless a court determines otherwise.
How to Request Baton Rouge Booking Records
For copies of booking records from the BRPD City Jail, contact Baton Rouge Police Department at 222 Saint Louis Street or call 225-389-8378. For parish jail records, contact the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office at 8900 Jimmy Wedell Drive or call (225) 389-5000. For court records, contact the Clerk of Court's office in Baton Rouge. Include the full name, the approximate booking date, and the charges if known.
Louisiana's public records law, R.S. 44:32, requires the custodian of records to respond within three business days of a written request. Copy fees may apply under the Louisiana fee schedule.
For state-level inmates transferred from Baton Rouge, the Louisiana DPS&C automated locator at (225) 383-4580 is available 24 hours a day. Records requests can be emailed to docpublicrecords@la.gov or mailed to P.O. Box 94304, Baton Rouge, LA 70804. The DPS&C offender information page provides state inmate location resources.
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East Baton Rouge Parish Booking Releases
Baton Rouge is in East Baton Rouge Parish. For more on the parish jail system, EBRSO contact details, and full LAVINE roster information, visit the East Baton Rouge Parish booking releases page.