Jefferson Davis Parish Booking Releases
Jefferson Davis Parish booking releases are maintained by the Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff's Office in Jennings. The sheriff's office keeps a jail arrest log that gives the public access to recent booking activity in the parish. You can also check the LAVINE roster for live custody data on anyone currently held at the Jefferson Davis Parish Jail.
Jefferson Davis Parish Quick Facts
Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff's Office
The Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff's Office is based in Jennings, the parish seat of Jefferson Davis Parish in southwestern Louisiana. The sheriff's office handles all bookings for individuals arrested within Jefferson Davis Parish by any agency operating in the area, including the Jennings Police Department and other local law enforcement. All arrests made in Jefferson Davis Parish are processed through the parish jail.
The sheriff's office maintains a jail arrest log that is available to the public. This log shows recent arrests and booking activity at the Jefferson Davis Parish Jail. For questions about a specific person's inmate status, custody date, or charges, contact the sheriff's office directly in Jennings during regular business hours.
| Sheriff's Office | Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Parish Seat | Jennings, LA |
| LAVINE Roster | jeffersondavis.lavns.org |
Jefferson Davis Parish Booking Releases Online
The Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff's Office provides a jail arrest log showing recent booking activity at the parish jail. This is the primary local source for current booking releases in Jefferson Davis Parish. The log is updated regularly to reflect recent arrest and booking activity.
For live custody data, check the LAVINE roster at jeffersondavis.lavns.org. This system connects directly to the jail booking database and reflects current custody status for anyone held at the Jefferson Davis Parish Jail. The Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement maintains this system as part of the statewide LAVINE network covering all 64 parishes.
VINELink at vinelink.com allows anyone to 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 Jefferson Davis Parish Booking Records Show
Jefferson Davis 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. 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.
The jail arrest log and LAVINE roster both provide current custody status and basic booking data for Jefferson Davis Parish detainees. More detailed investigative records and records tied to pending litigation are not public under R.S. 44:3. Those portions can be withheld by the sheriff's office while cases remain open.
Note: A booking does not indicate a conviction. Everyone booked at Jefferson Davis Parish Jail is presumed innocent unless a court finds otherwise.
How to Request Jefferson Davis Parish Records
For copies of booking records or arrest reports from Jefferson Davis Parish, contact the sheriff's office in Jennings. Requests can be made in person, by phone, or in writing. For court records, contact the Clerk of Court's office in Jennings. Include the full name of the person, 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. The custodian must provide the records or explain in writing why they cannot be released. Copy fees may apply.
For state-level inmates transferred from Jefferson Davis Parish, 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. See the DPS&C offender information page for state inmate location resources.