Find St. James Parish 72 Hour Booking
St. James Parish 72 hour booking records are maintained by the Sheriff's Office in Convent, along the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. The parish runs its own inmate search tool on the sheriff's website, making it easy to look up who has been booked into the jail. You can also check the LAVNS portal for a live roster of current inmates. This page explains every option for searching and requesting booking records from St. James Parish, whether you prefer to search online, call, or visit in person.
St. James Parish Quick Facts
St. James Parish Sheriff's Office Booking Records
The St. James Parish Sheriff's Office handles every arrest and booking in the parish. Their main facility is at 5800 Louisiana Highway 44 in Convent. The jail sits at the same location, so processing happens right there. When someone gets arrested, deputies bring them to this address for intake. The booking gets logged into the system and then shows up on the public-facing search tools.
You can call the sheriff's office at (225) 562-2211 for questions about bookings or inmate status. The fax number is (225) 562-2277 for written requests. The office has stated that the website was built to improve communication with area residents, and the inmate search tool is one of those features. Under La. R.S. 44:1, arrest and booking records in St. James Parish are public documents that anyone of legal age can request.
The St. James Parish Sheriff's Office website is the hub for all public information from the office, including the inmate search and contact details.
The site includes links to inmate search, news, and various programs the sheriff runs.
| Main Office |
St. James Parish Sheriff's Office 5800 Louisiana Highway 44 Convent, LA 70723 Phone: (225) 562-2211 |
|---|---|
| Fax | (225) 562-2277 |
| Website | stjamessheriff.com |
Search St. James Parish 72 Hour Booking Online
St. James Parish gives you two ways to search for booking records online. The first is the inmate search tool on the sheriff's own website at stjamessheriff.com/inmateSearch. This tool lets you look up people currently held at the St. James Parish Jail. The data source documentation notes that this system contains arrest records with photos and basic demographic information.
The St. James Parish Inmate Search page shows a list of current inmates with their names and basic info.
You can scroll through the list or search by name to find a specific person. Each entry shows enough detail to confirm an identity.
The second option is the LAVNS portal at stjames.lavns.org. This roster updates every 30 minutes from the jail management system. It shows the same basic data but adds the option to register for victim notifications. When an offender's custody status changes, you get an alert by phone, text, or email.
Both tools are free. The sheriff's site may have more detail on individual inmates, while LAVNS offers the notification feature.
Note: These rosters show current inmates only and do not include people who have already been released.
Requesting St. James Parish Booking Records
If the online tools do not have what you need, you can request 72 hour booking records directly from the St. James Parish Sheriff's Office. Call (225) 562-2211 and give them the name and date of birth of the person. Staff will check the system and let you know what is on file. For a printed copy, ask about the fee schedule. La. R.S. 44:32 requires the custodian to present public records to anyone of legal age who asks, so you have the legal right to get these documents.
In-person requests go through the main office at 5800 Louisiana Highway 44 in Convent. Bring a valid ID. Staff can pull up the record while you wait and make copies if needed. Written requests can be mailed or faxed. Include the person's full name, date of birth, and the approximate date of the arrest to help staff find the right record.
Louisiana Statewide Booking Tools
The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections runs an offender locator for anyone transferred to state custody. If a St. James Parish booking leads to a state prison sentence, you would find them there. The VINELink system is another statewide option for custody searches and release alerts. Both tools are free to use.
Louisiana Revised Statute 15:574.12 requires every correctional facility in the state to keep accurate records of all people in their custody. This includes the St. James Parish Jail. For a complete criminal background check, the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification handles those for $26 plus a $5 technology fee. Court records tied to a St. James Parish arrest go through the 23rd Judicial District Court.
Nearby Parishes
St. James Parish sits along the Mississippi River between several other parishes. If you need booking records from a neighboring area, reach out to that parish's sheriff's office.