Find Ascension Parish Inmate Population
Ascension Parish inmate population records are managed by the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office under Sheriff Bobby Webre. The parish jail in Donaldsonville holds inmates awaiting trial and those serving sentences. You can look up the current inmate population through the LA VINE online roster or check the daily arrest log on the APSO website. Ascension Parish is one of the faster-growing parishes in Louisiana, and the jail population reflects that growth. This page explains how to search inmate records, what data is available, and where to go for help.
Ascension Parish Quick Facts
Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office Inmate Records
The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office handles all inmate population records for the parish. Their main office sits at 828 S. Irma Blvd in Gonzales. The records division can be reached at (225) 621-8300 ext. 1200. If you need to ask about a specific inmate, the jail in Donaldsonville is the place to call. That number is (225) 473-8674. Staff there can tell you if someone is still in custody, what charges they face, and whether bond has been set.
Ascension Parish Jail located in Donaldsonville houses parish inmates. The facility sits at 2384 Lemanville Cutoff Road. It holds people arrested by the sheriff's office, local police departments, and state agencies operating in the area. Some inmates at this jail are also waiting on transfers to state prison after sentencing. The APSO website posts updates and provides links to their online services.
Daily arrest log available on the APSO website. This is a separate resource from the inmate roster. The arrest log shows recent bookings before they may appear on LA VINE.
| Main Office |
Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office 828 S. Irma Blvd Gonzales, LA 70737 Phone: (225) 621-8300 |
|---|---|
| Jail |
2384 Lemanville Cutoff Road Donaldsonville, LA 70346 Phone: (225) 473-8674 |
| Records Division | (225) 621-8300 ext. 1200 |
| Website | apso.org |
Search Ascension Parish Inmate Population Online
The inmate roster is available online through LA VINE. Go to the Ascension Parish LA VINE page and enter a name. The system pulls up current inmates who match your search. Each result shows booking details, charges, bond amounts, and custody status. The roster updates frequently throughout the day.
If you want ongoing alerts about an inmate held in Ascension Parish, register on VINE Link. The system will contact you by phone, text, or email when an inmate's status changes. That includes releases, transfers to other facilities, and court dates. This is especially useful if you need to stay informed but cannot call the jail every day. VINE Link covers most Louisiana parish jails, not just Ascension.
Below is the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office LA VINE roster page.
The LA VINE portal for Ascension Parish shows a clean search form where you can type a name and view results right away.
Ascension Parish Booking and Custody Details
When someone gets booked into the Ascension Parish jail, the process creates a record. That record includes personal information, the arrest details, and any charges filed. Under Louisiana R.S. 44:1, this booking data is a public record. You have the right to ask for it. The sheriff's office makes the basic info available online, and you can get more detailed records by contacting the records division directly.
The inmate population in Ascension Parish changes day to day. New arrests come in. People get released on bond. Others get sentenced and transferred to state prisons. If you looked someone up yesterday and they are gone today, that does not always mean they went free. It could mean a transfer. Check the DOC offender search to see if the person moved to a state facility.
Note: Juvenile records are not included in the public inmate roster and are handled separately under Louisiana law.
Louisiana Inmate Population Tools
The Louisiana Department of Corrections runs the state prison system. If someone from Ascension Parish has been sentenced to state time, their records move from the parish jail to the DOC database. The DOC offender search is a separate tool from the parish LA VINE roster. You may need to check both when looking for someone.
Louisiana R.S. 15:574.12 covers parole eligibility and hearings. If you want to know whether an inmate from Ascension Parish might be released early, that statute outlines the process. The DOC victim services page helps people who want to track a specific offender through the state system. These resources work best when used alongside the parish-level inmate population roster.
Cities in Ascension Parish
Ascension Parish includes Gonzales, Donaldsonville, Prairieville, and several smaller communities. Prairieville is the largest unincorporated area and one of the fastest-growing in the state. Residents of any city in Ascension Parish can search for inmate records through the same sheriff's office and LA VINE portal.
Nearby Parishes
These parishes border Ascension. If someone was arrested near the parish line, they may have been booked in a neighboring jail instead. Check these rosters if your Ascension Parish search comes up empty.