Morehouse Parish Booking Releases
Morehouse Parish booking releases are maintained by the Morehouse Parish Sheriff's Office in Bastrop. The sheriff's office can be reached at 318-281-9336 and publishes inmate population statistics for the Morehouse Parish jail, which has held around 465 inmates at capacity. The LAVINE roster provides live custody data on anyone currently booked into Morehouse Parish custody.
Morehouse Parish Quick Facts
Morehouse Parish Sheriff's Office
The Morehouse Parish Sheriff's Office is headquartered in Bastrop, the parish seat of Morehouse Parish in northeastern Louisiana. The sheriff's office handles all bookings for individuals arrested within Morehouse Parish and is the official custodian of booking records for the parish. The main line is 318-281-9336.
The sheriff's office publishes inmate population statistics, giving the public a snapshot of current jail occupancy. Morehouse Parish jail has reported inmate counts around 465, which reflects the parish's role as a detention hub in northeastern Louisiana. For the most current booking release data, the LAVINE roster is the best online resource.
| Sheriff's Office | Morehouse Parish Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Parish Seat | Bastrop, LA |
| Phone | 318-281-9336 |
| LAVINE Roster | morehouse.lavns.org |
Morehouse Parish Booking Releases Online
The Morehouse Parish Sheriff's Office makes inmate population statistics available online, giving the public a general look at current booking activity at the Morehouse Parish jail. This data is a starting point for checking whether someone is in custody in Morehouse Parish.
For live custody data, check the LAVINE roster at morehouse.lavns.org. This system connects directly to the jail booking database and reflects current custody status for anyone held at the Morehouse Parish Jail. The Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement maintains this system as part of the statewide LAVINE network covering all 64 Louisiana 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.
What Morehouse Parish Booking Records Show
Morehouse 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.
Inmate population statistics and the LAVINE roster both give a view into current custody status in Morehouse Parish. More detailed investigative records and records tied to pending litigation are not public under R.S. 44:3. The sheriff's office can withhold those portions while cases remain active.
Note: A booking records an arrest, not a conviction. Everyone held at Morehouse Parish Jail is presumed innocent unless a court determines otherwise.
How to Request Morehouse Parish Records
For copies of booking records or arrest reports from Morehouse Parish, contact the Morehouse Parish Sheriff's Office at 318-281-9336 or visit in person in Bastrop during regular business hours. For court records, contact the Clerk of Court's office in Bastrop. 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 under the Louisiana fee schedule.
For state-level inmates transferred from Morehouse 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.