Avoyelles Parish Booking Releases
Avoyelles Parish booking releases are maintained by the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff's Office in Marksville. The parish operates two separate detention centers — one for male inmates and one for female inmates — with a combined capacity of 700 beds. When someone is booked at either facility, that record becomes public under Louisiana law. You can check inmate status through the LAVINE roster online or contact the sheriff's office directly for current custody information and booking details from Avoyelles Parish.
Avoyelles Parish Quick Facts
Avoyelles Parish Sheriff's Office
The Avoyelles Parish Sheriff's Office operates two detention facilities that together serve the parish's incarceration needs. Detention Center One (DC-1) is the male facility, located at 675 Government Street in Marksville with a capacity of 400 offenders. Detention Center Three (DC-3) is the female facility, located at 641 Choupique Lane in Cottonport, with a capacity of 300 female offenders. Together these facilities handle all bookings for anyone arrested in Avoyelles Parish by any law enforcement agency operating within the parish.
The sheriff's office is the primary custodian of arrest records in the parish and makes those records available to the public on request. Weekly booking reports are posted online, giving the public regular access to recent arrest activity. You can reach the office by phone at 318-253-4000 or by email at info@avoyellesso.org for questions about a specific inmate or to request a records copy.
| Sheriff's Office | Avoyelles Parish Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 675 Government Street, Marksville, LA 71351 |
| Phone | 318-253-4000 |
| info@avoyellesso.org | |
| DC-1 (Male) | 675 Government Street, Marksville, LA 71351 (Capacity: 400) |
| DC-3 (Female) | 641 Choupique Lane, Cottonport, LA 71327 (Capacity: 300) |
| Website | avoyellesso.com |
Avoyelles Parish Booking Releases Online
The Avoyelles Parish Sheriff's Office posts weekly booking reports on its website at avoyellesso.com. These reports include mugshots and identifying information for individuals recently booked at either detention facility. The reports are updated on a weekly basis, so they reflect recent booking activity but may not capture same-day arrests.
For live custody status, use the LAVINE roster at avoyelles.lavns.org. This system draws directly from the jail management system and shows who is currently held in Avoyelles Parish custody. It is part of the statewide Louisiana Automated Victim Notification System maintained by the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement, covering all 64 parishes.
Through VINELink at vinelink.com, you can register to receive automatic alerts when a specific person's custody status changes. This service is free and available around the clock in over 200 languages through the support line 1-866-528-6748.
Mail sent to inmates at the male facility must follow this format: Inmate Name, Inmate ID Number, C/O Smart Communication, Avoyelles Parish Jail, 675 Government Street, Marksville, Louisiana 71351. For the female facility in Cottonport, contact the sheriff's office for current mail procedures.
What Avoyelles Parish Booking Records Show
Booking records from Avoyelles Parish are public under Louisiana Revised Statute 44:3(4)(a), which classifies the booking of a person under Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure Article 228 as a public record. That covers the person's name and identifying details, the charges filed, the date and time of the alleged offense, and the location where it took place.
The weekly reports posted by the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff's Office typically include the arrestee's name, mugshot, and charges. Live LAVINE data also shows current custody status and bond information where applicable. More detailed investigative files and records tied to pending litigation are not part of the public record under R.S. 44:3, which allows law enforcement to withhold those portions.
Note: A booking record documents an arrest, not a conviction. All individuals booked in Avoyelles Parish are presumed innocent unless found guilty by a court.
How to Request Avoyelles Parish Booking Records
To request a booking report or arrest record from Avoyelles Parish, contact the sheriff's office at 675 Government Street in Marksville. You can call 318-253-4000, email info@avoyellesso.org, or visit in person during business hours. Written requests can be mailed to the same address. Include the full name of the person, the approximate booking date, and the nature of the charges if you know them.
Louisiana's public records law, R.S. 44:32, requires the custodian of records to respond within three business days of receiving a written request. The custodian must either provide the records or give a written explanation for any denial. Fees may apply for copies of records.
For anyone transferred from Avoyelles Parish to a state facility, contact the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. The DPS&C automated locator at (225) 383-4580 runs 24 hours a day. You can also submit public records requests to the state DPS&C by email at docpublicrecords@la.gov or by mail to P.O. Box 94304, Baton Rouge, LA 70804. The DPS&C offender information page explains how to locate state inmates.