Jefferson Parish Booking Releases
Jefferson Parish booking releases are managed by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office (JPSO), which operates the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center in Gretna. The JPSO provides comprehensive online inmate search tools, with an average daily capacity of about 1,200 inmates at the correctional center. You can search Jefferson Parish booking releases through the JPSO website, the jail roster portal, or the LAVINE system — all free and available to the public.
Jefferson Parish Quick Facts
Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office
The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office (JPSO) is headquartered at 200 Derbigny Street in Gretna and serves the greater New Orleans metropolitan area on both banks of the Mississippi River. The main phone is (504) 363-5500. The Jefferson Parish Correctional Center is the sole jail location for the parish, at 100 Dolhonde Street in Gretna, with a jail phone of (504) 368-5360. With an average daily capacity of approximately 1,200 inmates, it is one of the larger parish jails in Louisiana.
The JPSO Records Division handles public records requests at 1233 Westbank Expressway in Harvey. Business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Members of the public may inspect criminal records without charge at the Records Division. Video visitation is available for inmates either at the offsite Video Visitation Center at 2211 Barataria Boulevard, Suite 110 in Marrero, or remotely. Each inmate is allowed one free 20-minute visit weekly at the Visitation Center.
| Sheriff's Office | Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office (JPSO) |
|---|---|
| Address | 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, LA 70053 |
| Phone | (504) 363-5500 |
| Correctional Center | 100 Dolhonde Street, Gretna, LA 70053 |
| Jail Phone | (504) 368-5360 |
| Records Division | 1233 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, LA 70058 |
| Records Hours | Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Visitation Center | 2211 Barataria Blvd., Suite 110, Marrero, LA 70072 |
| Website | jpso.com |
Jefferson Parish Booking Releases Online
The JPSO website at jpso.com provides comprehensive information about the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center, including inmate search tools and jail services. The site covers booking procedures, inmate programs, and how to access public records through the sheriff's office.
The Jefferson Parish jail roster at jeffersonparishcourt.org/jail-roster/ provides an additional public view of current bookings at the correctional center. This tool lists who is currently in custody along with booking details and charges.
For live custody data, check the LAVINE roster at jefferson.lavns.org. This statewide system maintained by the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement connects directly to the jail booking database and reflects current custody status at the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center.
VINELink at vinelink.com lets anyone register for free automatic custody notifications for any individual booked in Jefferson Parish. The service is available 24 hours a day with support in over 200 languages at 1-866-528-6748.
Jefferson Parish Booking Record Details
Booking records in Jefferson Parish 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 open to the public. The public portion includes the person's name and identifying information, the charges filed, the booking date and time, and the location of the alleged offense.
The JPSO also provides JeffNet, a subscription service at $50 per month, for more detailed online access to court records. For most basic booking release lookups, the free inmate search tools and LAVINE roster are sufficient. Members of the public may inspect criminal records without charge at the Records Division during business hours.
Note: A booking is not a conviction. Every person booked at the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center is presumed innocent unless a court finds otherwise.
How to Request Jefferson Parish Records
For copies of booking records or arrest reports, visit the JPSO Records Division at 1233 Westbank Expressway in Harvey during business hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The main phone is (504) 363-5500. Members of the public may inspect criminal records at no charge at this location. Written requests can also be submitted by mail.
Under Louisiana's public records law, R.S. 44:32, the custodian must 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 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. The DPS&C offender information page provides state inmate location resources.