Claiborne Parish Booking Releases
Claiborne Parish booking releases are maintained by the Claiborne Parish Sheriff's Office in Homer. The parish operates separate detention facilities for male and female inmates, and the sheriff's office provides online access to inmate records through its website and the LAVINE roster. When someone is booked at either Claiborne Parish facility, that record becomes public under Louisiana law and can be accessed online or through a direct request to the sheriff's office.
Claiborne Parish Quick Facts
Claiborne Parish Sheriff's Office
Sheriff Sam Dowies leads the Claiborne Parish Sheriff's Office, which is headquartered at 613 East Main Street in Homer, Louisiana. The main phone is 318-927-2011 and the fax is 318-927-9819. The Claiborne Parish Detention Center for male offenders is located at 1415 Highway 520 in Homer and has a capacity of 590 beds. It houses male offenders age 17 and older from Claiborne and surrounding parishes, as well as inmates from the Louisiana Department of Corrections. The open dormitory-style facility is under the direction of Warden Dusty Williams and can be reached at 318-927-4201.
The Claiborne Parish Jail for women is located at 613 East Main Street in Homer — the same address as the sheriff's office — and uses the same phone number, 318-927-2011. For tax and civil records related matters, the office at 300 Hwy 146 in Homer handles those at 318-927-4807. The Clerk of Court, Brian M. Flynn, can be reached at 318-927-9601 or by mail at P.O. Box 330, Homer, LA 71040.
| Sheriff | Sam Dowies |
|---|---|
| Sheriff's Office | Claiborne Parish Sheriff's Office |
| Address | 613 East Main Street, Homer, LA 71040 |
| Phone | 318-927-2011 |
| Male Detention Center | 1415 Highway 520, Homer, LA 71040 (Capacity: 590) |
| Male Facility Phone | 318-927-4201 |
| Warden | Dusty Williams |
| Women's Jail | 613 East Main Street, Homer, LA 71040 |
| Website | claibornesheriff.org |
Claiborne Parish Booking Releases Online
The Claiborne Parish Sheriff's Office provides public access to inmate information through its website at claibornesheriff.org. The site includes information about the sheriff's office, its mission, and how the public can access records and inmate data.
The sheriff's website includes a dedicated facilities page that provides details about both the male and female detention facilities in the parish, including capacity, location, and the types of inmates housed at each site.
For live custody data, check the LAVINE roster at claiborne.lavns.org. This statewide system feeds directly from the jail booking database and reflects who is currently in custody at Claiborne Parish detention facilities. The Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement maintains this system across all 64 parishes.
VINELink at vinelink.com lets you register 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.
What Claiborne Parish Booking Records Show
Claiborne Parish 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. That covers the person's name and identifying information, the charges filed, the booking date and time, and the location of the alleged offense.
The Claiborne Parish Detention Center houses male offenders from the parish and surrounding areas, as well as Department of Corrections inmates. For those transferred to state custody, you'll need to use the statewide LAVINE system or contact DPS&C directly. Records tied to active investigations are not public under R.S. 44:3.
Note: Every person booked at Claiborne Parish facilities is presumed innocent unless a court finds otherwise.
How to Request Claiborne Parish Records
To request copies of booking records or arrest reports, contact the Claiborne Parish Sheriff's Office at 613 East Main Street in Homer or call 318-927-2011. For court records, contact the Clerk of Court Brian M. Flynn at 318-927-9601 or by mail at P.O. Box 330, Homer, LA 71040. Tax and civil records are handled at 300 Hwy 146, Homer, LA 71040 at 318-927-4807.
Under Louisiana's public records law, R.S. 44:32, the custodian of records must respond within three business days of a written request. The response must provide the records or explain in writing why they cannot be released. Copy fees may apply under the Louisiana fee schedule.
For state-level inmates transferred from Claiborne Parish, the Louisiana DPS&C automated locator at (225) 383-4580 runs 24 hours a day. Records requests can be emailed to docpublicrecords@la.gov or mailed to P.O. Box 94304, Baton Rouge, LA 70804. See the DPS&C offender information page for state inmate location resources.