Search Slidell Inmate Population
Slidell inmate population records are available through the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office. Slidell has its own police department that handles city arrests, but the parish jail in Covington is where most inmates end up. You can look up Slidell inmates using the St. Tammany Parish LA VINE roster or the STPSO website. Both tools are free and give you current data on who is in custody, their charges, and bond status.
Slidell Quick Facts
Where Slidell Inmates Are Held
Slidell sits on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain in St. Tammany Parish. The Slidell Police Department handles arrests within city limits. There is a city jail that holds people for a short time after arrest. After booking, most inmates get transferred to the St. Tammany Parish Jail in Covington.
The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office runs the parish jail. Sheriff Randy Smith oversees the facility. The jail on Champagne Street in Covington is the main holding facility for the entire parish. It takes inmates from Slidell, Mandeville, Covington, and all unincorporated parts of the parish. If someone was arrested by Slidell PD and did not bond out quickly, they are most likely at the parish jail now.
| City Police | Slidell Police Department |
|---|---|
| Police Address | 2112 Sgt. Alfred Drive Slidell, LA 70458 |
| Police Phone | (985) 643-3131 |
| Parish Jail | St. Tammany Parish Jail |
| Jail Address | 1200 Champagne Street Covington, LA 70433 |
| Jail Phone | (985) 809-8200 |
| STPSO Slidell | 300 Brownswitch Road Slidell, LA 70458 |
| STPSO Slidell Phone | (985) 726-8000 |
| Website | stpso.com |
The STPSO has a Slidell office on Brownswitch Road. This is not the jail, but you can contact them there for records and other services.
How to Search Slidell Inmate Records
You can look up Slidell inmates online in just a few minutes. The main tool is the LA VINE system, which covers the whole parish. The sheriff's website has search tools too.
The St. Tammany Parish LA VINE roster is the best place to start. It updates every 30 minutes. Type in a name and the system shows all matches. You see charges, bond amount, booking date, and booking number for each inmate. The roster covers everyone at the parish jail, including those arrested in Slidell.
The STPSO inmate search is another option. The sheriff's website shows current inmates with booking info and photos. The site can be slow to load at times, but the data is solid. Check both tools if the first one does not give you what you need.
For a Slidell inmate search, have these ready:
- Full name of the person
- Date of birth if available
- Booking number or case number
- Approximate date of arrest
You can also call the St. Tammany Parish Jail at (985) 809-8200 or the Slidell Police at (985) 643-3131. Either office can tell you if someone is in custody.
Slidell Booking and Arrest Records
After a Slidell police arrest, the person goes through booking at the city jail. Staff take a photo, log personal info, and record each charge. Many people bond out from the Slidell jail if the charges are minor. Others get moved to the parish facility in Covington within a few hours.
At the parish jail, the booking record gets entered into the LA VINE system. Bond amounts are set by a schedule for common charges. More serious offenses need a judge to set bond. The STPSO Criminal Records Department handles records requests and can be reached at (985) 809-8242. If you need copies of arrest reports or booking records, that is the number to call.
Visiting the parish jail requires an appointment. You schedule visits by calling (985) 276-1001 during business hours, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. You must book at least a week ahead of the actual visit date.
Note: Visitation rules can change, so always call to confirm before you make the trip.
Slidell Inmate Records and Louisiana Law
Inmate records in Slidell are public under Louisiana law. Louisiana Revised Statutes 44:1-41 gives the public the right to access government records including jail data. You can look up who is in jail, what they are charged with, and what their bond is. No reason is needed.
The LA VINE system provides victim notification services on top of the public search. Register at VINELink and choose how you want to be notified. Phone, text, and email are all options. When an inmate's status changes, the system sends an alert. This covers releases, transfers, and escapes. The toll-free line at 1-866-528-6748 is open 24 hours.
State prison records are on a different system. If the person you are looking for has been convicted and sent to a state facility, use the Louisiana DPS&C website to search their offender database. Parish jail records and state prison records do not share the same search tool.
Nearby Cities for Inmate Searches
Slidell is on the eastern side of the New Orleans metro area. Across Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans has a completely different jail system under the Orleans Parish Sheriff. If someone was arrested in New Orleans, you need to search Orleans Parish records.
Hammond is to the northwest in Tangipahoa Parish. It has its own police department and uses the Tangipahoa Parish jail. Each parish runs its own system, so make sure you search the right one. The LA VINE network lets you switch between parishes on the same platform, making it easy to check more than one area if needed.
St. Tammany Parish Inmate Population
Slidell is in St. Tammany Parish. The parish jail in Covington holds inmates from Slidell and the rest of the parish. For full info on the parish jail system, bond details, visiting rules, and search tools, visit the St. Tammany Parish page.