St. George Inmate Population
St. George inmate population records fall under the East Baton Rouge Parish system. St. George is a newly incorporated city in the southern part of East Baton Rouge Parish. It does not yet have its own police department or jail. Law enforcement in St. George is still handled by the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office. Inmates from St. George are held at the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. You can search for them through the LA VINE roster or the EBRSO website for current custody, charge, and bond details.
St. George Quick Facts
St. George Inmate Holding and Jail Info
St. George became an incorporated city in recent years after a long effort by residents in the southern part of East Baton Rouge Parish. The city is still building out its government services. Right now, there is no St. George police department and no St. George jail. The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement coverage for the city.
When someone gets arrested in St. George, they go to the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. This is the same facility used for arrests in Baton Rouge and other parts of the parish. The parish prison is run by the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office under Sheriff Sid J. Gautreaux. It is a large facility that handles a high volume of bookings every day.
The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office is at 8900 Jimmy Wedell Drive in Baton Rouge. The main phone number is (225) 389-5000. For questions about inmates, call (225) 355-3311. This is the quickest way to check if someone from St. George is in custody.
| Agency | East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Sheriff | Sid J. Gautreaux |
| Sheriff Address | 8900 Jimmy Wedell Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70807 |
| Sheriff Phone | (225) 389-5000 |
| Jail Phone | (225) 355-3311 |
| Website | ebrso.org |
How to Search St. George Inmate Records
Finding an inmate from St. George works the same way as any other part of East Baton Rouge Parish. The search tools are the same. You look in the parish system, and it covers everyone held at the parish prison.
The East Baton Rouge Parish LA VINE roster is the first place to check. It shows all current inmates in the parish prison. The list updates every 30 minutes. Enter a name and the system returns matching records. Each entry has the charges, bond amount, booking number, and date. This is a free tool run by the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement.
The EBRSO Parish Prison Inmate List is another way to search. The sheriff's office runs this tool on their website. It may show additional info like mugshots and housing unit details. The site can be slow at peak times, but the data is reliable.
You can also call the parish prison at (225) 355-3311. Tell them the person's full name and date of birth. They can confirm custody status over the phone.
Note: St. George does not have its own inmate search system, so always use the East Baton Rouge Parish tools.
St. George Arrest and Booking
Arrests in St. George are made by EBRSO deputies. After the arrest, the person is taken to the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for booking. The process is the same as it is for any other arrest in the parish. Staff take a mugshot, log personal info, and record all charges. The booking usually takes a few hours.
Bond is set based on the charges. A bond schedule covers most common offenses. Felonies and serious crimes require a judge to set bond at a hearing. Once bond is posted, the release process takes additional time to complete the paperwork. Some people bond out within hours. Others stay in the parish prison until their court date if they cannot make bond or if the charge does not allow it.
The East Baton Rouge Parish Prison handles a large number of bookings. It serves Baton Rouge, Central, St. George, and all other communities in the parish. Every booking creates a public record that stays in the system even after the person leaves custody. These records are searchable through the online tools.
St. George Inmate Records and the Law
Jail records for St. George inmates are public. Louisiana Revised Statutes 44:1-41 establishes the right to access government records. Inmate data is included in this. You can search for who is in jail, their charges, and bond amounts without giving a reason.
The LA VINE notification system lets you track specific inmates. Go to VINELink and register for free. Pick phone, text, or email alerts. The system notifies you when an inmate is released, moved, or has any change in status. This was designed for crime victims but is open to everyone. Call 1-866-528-6748 for the 24-hour hotline.
For state prison records, use the Louisiana DPS&C offender search. This covers people who have been convicted and sent to a state correctional facility. It is a separate system from the parish prison records. Check both if you are not sure where someone ended up after sentencing.
Nearby City Inmate Searches
St. George is in the southern part of East Baton Rouge Parish. Baton Rouge sits to the north and uses the same parish prison system. If someone was arrested in Baton Rouge by city police, they may also end up at the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. Central is another city in the same parish and uses the same jail.
Just to the south, Prairieville is in Ascension Parish. That is a different jail system entirely. If the arrest happened in Prairieville, you need to search Ascension Parish records instead. Each parish in Louisiana runs its own jail, so always confirm where the arrest took place before you search.
East Baton Rouge Parish Inmate Population
St. George is in East Baton Rouge Parish. All arrests and jail records go through the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office. For full details on the parish prison, search tools, bond schedules, and visiting rules, check the parish page.