St. Helena Parish Booking Releases
St. Helena Parish booking releases are maintained by the St. Helena Parish Sheriff's Office in Greensburg. The sheriff's office website at sthelenaso.org has had access issues, and a current inmate list has not been available through the site. The LAVINE roster at sthelena.lavns.org is the primary public source for live booking release data in St. Helena Parish.
St. Helena Parish Quick Facts
St. Helena Parish Sheriff's Office
The St. Helena Parish Sheriff's Office serves the parish from Greensburg, the parish seat of St. Helena Parish in southeastern Louisiana. The sheriff's office handles all bookings for individuals arrested within St. Helena Parish and is the official custodian of booking records for the parish.
The St. Helena Parish Sheriff's website at sthelenaso.org has had access restrictions, and current inmate information has not been available through the site. For current booking release data, the LAVINE roster is the most reliable public tool. Contact the St. Helena Parish Sheriff's Office directly in Greensburg for questions about specific individuals in custody.
| Sheriff's Office | St. Helena Parish Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Parish Seat | Greensburg, LA |
| LAVINE Roster | sthelena.lavns.org |
St. Helena Parish Booking Releases Online
For live custody data in St. Helena Parish, the LAVINE roster at sthelena.lavns.org is the primary public resource. This system connects to the jail booking database and reflects current custody status for anyone held at the St. Helena 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.
If you can't find someone through the LAVINE roster, contact the St. Helena Parish Sheriff's Office in Greensburg directly. Staff can confirm current custody status and provide basic booking information during business hours.
What St. Helena Parish Booking Records Show
St. Helena 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 LAVINE roster provides current custody status and basic booking data for St. Helena Parish detainees. 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 records an arrest, not a conviction. Everyone held at the St. Helena Parish Jail is presumed innocent unless a court determines otherwise.
How to Request St. Helena Parish Records
For copies of booking records or arrest reports from St. Helena Parish, contact the St. Helena Parish Sheriff's Office in Greensburg. Requests can be made in person, by phone, or in writing. For court records, contact the Clerk of Court's office in Greensburg. Include the full name, 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 St. Helena 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.