Lafourche Parish Booking Releases
Lafourche Parish booking releases are maintained by the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office in Thibodaux. The sheriff's office keeps an online list of inmates held at the Lafourche Parish jail, giving the public access to current booking information. The LAVINE roster is also available for live custody data on anyone currently held in Lafourche Parish custody.
Lafourche Parish Quick Facts
Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office is headquartered in Thibodaux, the parish seat of Lafourche Parish, which extends from the outskirts of the New Orleans metro area south through bayou communities to the Gulf of Mexico. The sheriff's office handles all bookings for individuals arrested within Lafourche Parish and serves as the official custodian of booking records for the parish.
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office maintains an online list of inmates in custody at the parish jail. This public inmate list gives residents and family members access to current booking releases and custody status without having to call the sheriff's office directly. For questions not answered through the online list, contact the sheriff's office in Thibodaux during regular business hours.
| Sheriff's Office | Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Parish Seat | Thibodaux, LA |
| LAVINE Roster | lafourche.lavns.org |
Lafourche Parish Booking Releases Online
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office provides a public inmate list for the parish jail. This online list is the primary source for current booking releases in Lafourche Parish and shows who is currently in custody along with basic booking information.
For live custody data, check the LAVINE roster at lafourche.lavns.org. This system connects directly to the jail booking database and reflects current custody status for anyone held at the Lafourche 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 lets anyone sign up 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.
If you can't find someone through the LAVINE roster or the inmate list, contact the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office directly in Thibodaux. Staff can confirm current custody status and provide basic booking information during business hours.
What Lafourche Parish Booking Records Show
Lafourche 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 online inmate list and LAVINE roster both provide current custody status and basic booking data. Records tied to active investigations and pending criminal 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 is not a conviction. Everyone held at Lafourche Parish Jail is presumed innocent unless a court determines otherwise.
How to Request Lafourche Parish Records
For copies of booking records or arrest reports from Lafourche Parish, contact the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office in Thibodaux. Requests can be made in person, by phone, or in writing. For court records, contact the Clerk of Court's office in Thibodaux. 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 Lafourche 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.