Lake Charles Booking Releases
Lake Charles booking releases are handled by the Lake Charles Police Department and the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office. LCPD Chief Shawn Caldwell leads the department at 830 Enterprise Boulevard. The records division is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and can be reached at (337) 491-1456. The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office at 5400 Broad Street operates the parish jail and can be reached at (337) 491-2200. All individuals arrested in Lake Charles are booked and held by one of these two agencies, and booking release records are public under Louisiana law.
Lake Charles Quick Facts
Lake Charles Police Department
The Lake Charles Police Department is headquartered at 830 Enterprise Boulevard in Lake Charles and is led by Chief Shawn Caldwell. The records division operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM and handles requests for incident reports and police records. The main line is (337) 491-1456. LCPD officers patrol the city and make arrests for offenses occurring within Lake Charles city limits. After arrest, individuals are booked and processed through the local jail system.
The Lake Charles Police Department page on the city website provides department contacts, the records division hours, and public information for Lake Charles booking releases.
For booking release records from LCPD or current custody status for someone arrested by city officers, contact the Lake Charles Police Department records division during business hours. For anyone transferred to the Calcasieu Parish Jail, contact the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office at (337) 491-2200.
| Agency | Lake Charles Police Department |
|---|---|
| Chief | Shawn Caldwell |
| Address | 830 Enterprise Boulevard, Lake Charles, LA |
| Records Phone | (337) 491-1456 |
| Hours | Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office at 5400 Broad Street in Lake Charles operates the parish jail and holds individuals on longer-term detention. CPSO's main line is (337) 491-2200. Individuals arrested in Lake Charles on felony charges or those awaiting court hearings are typically transferred from LCPD custody to the CPSO facility. The LAVINE roster at calcasieu.lavns.org provides live booking release data for the parish jail.
The City of Lake Charles website provides general government information and community resources across all city departments, including access to public safety contacts.
For individuals transferred to the Calcasieu Parish Jail, the LAVINE roster at calcasieu.lavns.org reflects current custody status.
| Agency | Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 5400 Broad Street, Lake Charles, LA |
| Phone | (337) 491-2200 |
| LAVINE Roster | calcasieu.lavns.org |
Lake Charles Booking Releases Online
For live custody data in Lake Charles, the LAVINE roster at calcasieu.lavns.org is the primary public resource for the parish jail. This system connects to the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's booking database and reflects current custody status for anyone held at the parish correctional center. The Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement maintains LAVINE as part of the statewide network covering all 64 parishes.
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 at 1-866-528-6748.
For individuals held at the LCPD facility, contact the Lake Charles Police Department at (337) 491-1456 during business hours for current status. City jail populations may not appear immediately on the LAVINE system.
What Lake Charles Booking Records Show
Lake Charles 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.
Booking records from LCPD and the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office are separate systems. CPSO records appear on the LAVINE system; LCPD records require direct contact with the department. 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 Lake Charles jail facilities is presumed innocent unless a court determines otherwise.
How to Request Lake Charles Booking Records
For copies of booking records or arrest reports from LCPD, contact the Lake Charles Police Department at 830 Enterprise Boulevard or call (337) 491-1456 during business hours (Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM). For parish jail records, contact the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office at 5400 Broad Street or call (337) 491-2200. 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 Lake Charles, 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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Calcasieu Parish Booking Releases
Lake Charles is the parish seat of Calcasieu Parish. For more on the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office, the parish jail, and the full LAVINE roster, visit the Calcasieu Parish booking releases page.