Calcasieu Parish Booking Releases
Calcasieu Parish booking releases are maintained by the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office (CPSO) in Lake Charles. The Calcasieu Correctional Center holds pre-trial detainees and individuals serving misdemeanor sentences, and the sheriff's office provides a complete online inmate roster with a search function. You can look up current custody status through the CPSO inmate roster or the LAVINE system, both of which are free and open to the public.
Calcasieu Parish Quick Facts
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office (CPSO) is located at 5400 East Broad Street in Lake Charles, which is also the address of the Calcasieu Correctional Center. The main office can be reached at 337-491-3700, and the information line is 337-491-3605. You can also email the office at info@cpso.com. If you want to share information about a crime or need law enforcement attention for any matter, the CPSO welcomes comments and suggestions and is available around the clock.
The Calcasieu Correctional Center serves as the primary detention facility in the parish, housing both male and female inmates. It accommodates pre-trial detainees, individuals serving misdemeanor sentences, and those awaiting transfer to state facilities. The corrections division is led by the Correctional Center Commander, reachable at (337) 491-3801. All bookings for arrests made in Calcasieu Parish go through this facility.
| Sheriff's Office | Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office (CPSO) |
|---|---|
| Address | 5400 E. Broad Street, Lake Charles, LA 70615 |
| Main Phone | 337-491-3700 |
| Info Line | 337-491-3605 |
| info@cpso.com | |
| Correctional Center | 5400 E. Broad Street, Lake Charles, LA 70615 |
| CCC Phone | 337-491-3800 |
| Website | cpso.com |
Search Calcasieu Parish Booking Releases Online
The CPSO maintains a public inmate roster at cpso.com/inmateRoster. The roster includes a registration option for anyone who wants to be notified when a specific offender's custody status changes. This tool covers all individuals currently housed at the Calcasieu Correctional Center and is the most direct way to check booking releases for the parish.
The main CPSO website at cpso.com includes additional information on jail services, corrections resources, and how to contact various divisions within the sheriff's office.
The LAVINE roster at calcasieu.lavns.org is another live source for current inmate custody status in Calcasieu Parish. This statewide system is administered by the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and connects to the national VINELink network.
Through VINELink at vinelink.com, you can sign up for free automatic alerts when a specific person's custody status changes. Support is available 24/7 at 1-866-528-6748 in over 200 languages.
What Calcasieu Parish Booking Records Show
Calcasieu Parish booking records are public under Louisiana Revised Statute 44:3(4)(a), which makes booking records under Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure Article 228 open to the public. The public portion of a booking record includes the person's name and identifying information, the charges filed, the booking date and time, and the location of the alleged offense.
An arrest is an indication that probable cause exists to believe the subject was involved in the offense alleged. A person is innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. The booking information in the CPSO inmate roster is provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon for legal action.
How to Request Calcasieu Parish Records
For copies of booking records or arrest reports from Calcasieu Parish, contact the CPSO Records Division at 5400 East Broad Street in Lake Charles. Business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Written requests can also be mailed to the same address. Standard copy fees are $0.25 per page. Include the full name of the person, approximate booking date, and charges if known.
Under Louisiana's public records law, R.S. 44:32, the custodian must respond within three business days of a written request. The response must either provide the records or explain in writing why they cannot be released.
For state-level inmates transferred out of Calcasieu Parish, the Louisiana DPS&C automated locator at (225) 383-4580 is available 24 hours a day. Records requests can also be emailed to docpublicrecords@la.gov or mailed to P.O. Box 94304, Baton Rouge, LA 70804. The DPS&C offender information page explains how to find state inmates and what records are available.