Hammond 72 Hour Booking Lookup
Hammond 72 hour booking records cover arrests made within the city by the Hammond Police Department and processed through the Tangipahoa Parish jail system. Hammond is the largest city in Tangipahoa Parish with a population of about 20,500. People arrested by Hammond PD are typically booked at the Tangipahoa Parish Jail in Amite, which serves as the central booking facility for the entire parish. You can search for recent bookings online through the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office website or by calling the jail directly at 985-748-3363.
Hammond Quick Facts
Hammond Police Department and 72 Hour Booking
The Hammond Police Department handles law enforcement inside the city limits. Chief Edwin Bergeron Jr. leads the department. Officers make arrests, file reports, and turn over detainees to the Tangipahoa Parish jail for processing. The department is at 120 S. Oak St., Hammond, LA 70401.
For general police inquiries, call 985-277-5700. To reach the chief's office directly, use (985) 277-5750. The police department does not run its own jail for long-term holding. After arrest, people are transported to the Tangipahoa Parish Jail at 101 Campo Lane in Amite for booking.
The Hammond PD website has details about the department, its divisions, and community programs. Below is the Hammond Police Department website.
You can contact the Hammond Police Department online or by phone for questions about recent arrests in the city. For booking status after transport to the parish jail, the sheriff's office is the better contact.
| Hammond PD |
120 S. Oak St., Hammond, LA 70401 Phone: 985-277-5700 |
|---|---|
| Chief | Edwin Bergeron Jr. | (985) 277-5750 |
| Parish Jail |
101 Campo Lane, Amite, LA 70422 Phone: 985-748-3363 |
Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff and Hammond Bookings
The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office runs the parish jail where Hammond arrests are booked. The sheriff's office has a substation at 15475 Club Deluxe Road, Hammond, LA 70403. The main number is 985-345-6150. Deputies from the sheriff's office also patrol unincorporated areas around Hammond.
The sheriff's office website at tpso.org has a jail guide with information about the booking process, visitation, and inmate services. Below is the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office website.
The jail guide page explains how booking works, what items inmates can have, and how to add money to an inmate's account. The LAVNS portal at tangipahoa.lavns.org shows the current jail roster. You can search by name to find anyone who is currently in custody at the Tangipahoa Parish Jail.
Under La. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 230.1, anyone booked into the jail must see a judge within 72 hours. That hearing covers probable cause. The booking record stays active as long as the person is in custody. When they bond out or are released, their listing is removed from the active roster.
Search Hammond Booking Records Online
There are a few ways to search for Hammond 72 hour booking records online. The Tangipahoa Parish LAVNS roster at tangipahoa.lavns.org is the most direct option. It shows everyone currently in parish custody, including people arrested by Hammond PD. The search is free. You just type in a name and the system returns any matches.
VINELink at vinelink.com is another free tool. It covers all Louisiana parishes and state prisons. If you are not sure whether the person was booked in Tangipahoa Parish or somewhere else, VINELink lets you search the whole state at once. You can also register for alerts so you get notified when an inmate's status changes.
For criminal records requests from the sheriff's office, email criminalrecords@tpso.org. Staff can process requests for booking records, arrest reports, and background checks. Response times depend on the volume of requests they are handling.
Hammond Booking Record Fees
Looking up booking records online is free. There is no charge to search the LAVNS roster or VINELink. If you need paper copies, fees apply. The standard rate is $1 per page for regular copies. Certified copies cost $5 each. These fees come from the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office, which is the custodian of booking records for the parish.
You can inspect records for free in person. Under La. R.S. 44:1, public records must be available for inspection by any person at no cost. You only pay when you want copies to take with you. Visit the sheriff's office at the Hammond substation (15475 Club Deluxe Road) or the main office to view records.
Written requests can be sent by email to criminalrecords@tpso.org or by mail. Include the person's full name, date of birth, and approximate arrest date. The custodian has three business days to respond. If the request is denied, you can appeal to the district court.
Legal Rules for Hammond 72 Hour Booking
Two main state laws control booking records in Hammond. The Louisiana Public Records Act under La. R.S. 44:1 makes booking records public. Anyone can ask to see them. The custodian cannot refuse without a specific legal exemption. Juvenile records, sealed records, and expunged records are the main exceptions.
The 72 hour rule comes from La. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 230.1. This requires a probable cause hearing within 72 hours of arrest. The purpose is to make sure no one sits in jail without a judge reviewing the case. If the parish fails to hold this hearing in time, the arrested person may be entitled to release. The rule applies to every parish in Louisiana, including Tangipahoa.
Bond amounts in Tangipahoa Parish follow the bond schedule set by the 21st Judicial District Court. Some misdemeanors have preset bond amounts that allow release without waiting for a judge. Felony charges typically require a hearing before bond is set.
Tangipahoa Parish 72 Hour Booking
Hammond is in Tangipahoa Parish. All booking records for Hammond arrests are part of the Tangipahoa Parish system. For the full parish page with details on every booking resource, search tool, and contact number, visit the link below.
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