Find Central Inmate Population

Central inmate population records are managed through the East Baton Rouge Parish system. Central is a newer city that incorporated in 2005, but it falls under East Baton Rouge Parish for all jail and corrections matters. The Central Police Department handles city arrests, and inmates go to the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. To find someone in jail after a Central arrest, you search the same parish tools used for Baton Rouge inmates.

East Baton Rouge Parish Holds Central Inmates

Central does not have its own jail. All inmates arrested in Central go to the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. The Central Police Department makes the arrest. Then the parish system takes over for booking and housing.

The East Baton Rouge Parish Prison sits at 2867 Brigadier General Isaac Smith Avenue in Scotlandville. The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office operates the facility. It holds inmates from Central, Baton Rouge, and other parts of the parish. This means Central inmates show up in the same system as all other East Baton Rouge Parish inmates. There is no separate roster just for Central arrests, but the arresting agency field will show Central Police Department for city arrests.

For the full parish system overview, see the East Baton Rouge Parish inmate population page.

How to Search Central Inmate Records

Since Central uses the East Baton Rouge Parish system, you search for inmates the same way. The East Baton Rouge Parish LA VINE roster is the main online tool. It updates every 30 minutes. Type in a name and the system shows you who is in custody.

The image above shows the LA VINE search portal that covers all Louisiana parishes, including East Baton Rouge where Central inmates are held.

The EBRSO also maintains an inmate list on their website at ebrso.org. This is another way to search for Central inmates. If neither online tool works for you, call the parish prison at (225) 355-3311. Staff there can look up any inmate by name or booking number. Have the person's full name and date of birth ready to speed things up.

The results will show booking details for anyone in custody. Look at the arresting agency field to see if it was a Central Police Department arrest or a sheriff's office arrest. Both types of inmates end up at the same parish prison.

Central Arrest and Booking Process

When the Central Police Department arrests someone, the person goes to the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for booking. The jail staff takes photos, records personal info, and logs the charges. A booking number gets assigned. This is the record that shows up in the LA VINE system.

Central Police Department handles city ordinance violations within the city limits. The department is based at 13616 Hooper Road. For questions about a specific arrest, call (225) 261-7611 during business hours. The officers can tell you where an arrested person was taken and what charges were filed. For anything related to the jail itself, you need to call the parish prison directly.

Note: It may take several hours after arrest for a new booking to appear in the online systems.

Inmate Record Access in Central

Louisiana law makes most booking info public. Rosters, arrest records, charges, and mugshots are generally available. The Louisiana Public Records Act (La. R.S. 44:1) covers these records.

But not everything is public. Louisiana Revised Statute 15:574.12 keeps certain corrections records confidential. Medical records, juvenile records, and social security numbers are protected. Pre-sentence investigation reports and internal disciplinary files are not released to the public either. If you need to request records formally, contact the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office records division at (225) 389-5000.

For state prison inmates, the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections has its own search tools. If someone from Central gets sentenced to state time, they leave the parish prison and go into the state system. You can call the state offender locator at (225) 383-4580 any time of day to find them. The offender information page has details on how this works. Victims of crime can sign up for free alerts through VINELink to track custody changes.

Central Community Resources

Central residents can use several resources if they need help with legal matters or jail-related questions. The East Baton Rouge Parish Courthouse handles criminal cases for the area. Legal aid groups serve the greater Baton Rouge area including Central.

The DPS&C victim services page has info for crime victims in Louisiana. If you need a lawyer, the Louisiana State Bar Association runs a referral service. Call the Central Police Department at (225) 261-7611 for questions about city arrests or local crime reports.

East Baton Rouge Parish Inmate Population

Central is in East Baton Rouge Parish. All Central inmates go to the parish prison. For the complete inmate roster and all search tools, visit the East Baton Rouge Parish page.

View East Baton Rouge Parish Inmate Population

Nearby Louisiana Cities

Other cities with inmate search pages near Central:

• Baton Rouge
• Hammond
• Laplace
• Lafayette