Ascension Parish Booking Releases

Ascension Parish booking releases are managed by the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office, which operates the parish jail in Donaldsonville. The APSO provides a free online inmate query tool that gives the public access to current booking information including names, booking dates, charges, and custody status. You can also search through the LAVINE roster, which updates every 30 minutes with live data from the Ascension Parish jail.

Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office

The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office (APSO) operates the parish jail in Donaldsonville, a full-service facility rated at a capacity of more than 500 beds. The jail primarily houses inmates with short state sentences over 12 months, probation violators, and those waiting for trial. All bookings from agencies within Ascension Parish are processed here, including those made by city police departments and state law enforcement.

Inmates at Ascension Parish Jail cannot receive incoming phone calls, and the facility will not take messages for inmates. However, phones are available for inmates to use to reach family and legal counsel. Visitors must present a valid state driver's license or photo ID with their correct address. Students under 17 may use a school ID or other picture ID.

Search Ascension Parish Booking Releases Online

Ascension Parish offers one of the more complete online inmate search tools in Louisiana. The APSO inmate query at ascensionsheriff.com/jail-history/inmate-query/ is available at no cost and provides basic information about currently incarcerated individuals, including name, booking date, charges, and custody status.

The Ascension Parish online inmate query lets you search current jail records at no charge and includes name, booking date, charges, and custody status for anyone currently held at the facility.

The inmate query covers both current detainees and recent jail history, giving you a broader window into booking activity in the parish.

For a live roster that updates every 30 minutes, check the LAVINE system at ascension.lavns.org. This feeds directly from the jail management system and shows who is actively in custody.

The LAVINE system also lets you register for custody change notifications through VINELink, available free of charge at any time.

The full Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office website includes additional resources on jail services, inmate commissary, and how to contact the facility.

The APSO website includes information on visiting procedures, inmate services, and how to find public records through the sheriff's office.

Ascension Parish Booking Record Details

Booking records in Ascension Parish are public under Louisiana Revised Statute 44:3(4)(a), which makes booking records under Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure Article 228 open to public view. The public portion includes the person's name and identification, the charges, the booking date and time, and the location of the alleged offense.

The APSO provides this information through its online query tool and LAVINE roster at no cost. For more complete records, including the full booking report with narrative descriptions, contact the Records Division at 828 S. Irma Boulevard, Building 3, Gonzales, LA 70737, or call 225-473-8331. Records requests submitted in writing are processed within 10 to 15 business days. Louisiana's R.S. 44:32 sets a maximum three-business-day response window for initial acknowledgment of a public records request.

For records requests by mail, write to Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office, Records Division, P.O. Box 118, Donaldsonville, LA 70346. Include the full name of the person, the approximate booking date, and the charges if you know them. Fees may apply for copies.

Cities in Ascension Parish

Prairieville is an unincorporated community in Ascension Parish served by the sheriff's office. Residents of Prairieville and all other communities in Ascension Parish are booked at the Ascension Parish jail in Donaldsonville.

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