Search Madison Parish Inmate Population

Madison Parish runs several jail and corrections sites in and around Tallulah, Louisiana. The inmate population here shifts often because of bookings at the main parish jail and transfers through the correctional center and Bayou Correctional Center. If you need to find someone held in Madison Parish, the LA VINE roster is the best place to start. You can also call the sheriff's office or the jail direct for booking data, charge info, and bond details. Sheriff Chad Ezell and his staff keep the records on all people in custody across the parish.

Madison Parish Sheriff and Inmate Data

Sheriff Chad Ezell leads the Madison Parish Sheriff's Office at 100 North Cedar Street in Tallulah, LA 71282. The office can be reached at (318) 574-1831. Staff there handle all law enforcement, jail runs, and public records work for the parish. The Madison Parish Sheriff's Office website has links to jail info and contact numbers for each facility in the parish.

The sheriff's team keeps files on every person booked into any Madison Parish facility. These files show the name, date of birth, charges, bond amount, and booking date for each inmate. Under Louisiana Revised Statute 15:574.12, some parts of inmate records stay private. But basic booking data and the current roster are open to the public. You can look up who is in jail now without needing a court order. If you need more than what is shown online, call (318) 574-1831 and ask for the records division.

Warden Jarrate Brooks runs day-to-day work at the parish jail. His team tracks each person from booking to release or transfer. If you have questions about a specific person in custody, call the jail at (318) 574-1833 for the fastest response.

Madison Parish Jail and Corrections Facilities

Madison Parish stands out because it runs not one but four separate facilities, all in the Tallulah area. The main Madison Parish Jail sits at 404 East Green Street, Tallulah, LA 71282. Call (318) 574-1833 for direct jail questions. This is where most people arrested in Madison Parish get booked first.

The Madison Parish Correctional Center is at 158 Treatment Plant Road in Tallulah. You can reach it at (318) 574-0584. This facility holds inmates serving longer sentences and those under contract with the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. The Bayou Correctional Center at 196 Old Hwy 165 South handles overflow and certain state inmates. Its phone number is (318) 574-0225. There is also the LA Transitional Center for Women at 1005 W. Green Street, which you can reach at (318) 574-5740. This center focuses on female inmates in transition programs.

The inmate population across all four sites changes from day to day. Some people stay just a few hours after arrest. Others remain for weeks or months while their cases move through court. You can call the Louisiana DPS&C at (225) 383-4580 to check on state inmates who may have passed through any Madison Parish facility.

Note: Visits are available between 7:30 AM and 9:00 PM, but call the facility first to confirm the current schedule.

Search Madison Parish Inmates Online

The quickest way to check the Madison Parish inmate population is through the LA VINE roster system. This tool updates throughout the day. It pulls data from the jail's booking system. You can search by first name, last name, or both. Results show current inmates only. Once someone is released, the name drops off the list.

The Madison Parish LA VINE roster page shows the name, booking number, charges, and bond details for each person in custody. This system is part of the Louisiana Automated Victim Notification System. If you want alerts when an inmate's status changes, sign up through VINELink and get calls or texts. The service is free and runs around the clock.

Here is the LA VINE roster page for Madison Parish inmate population searches, available at madison.lavns.org.

The roster lists all current inmates held at Madison Parish facilities with their booking details and charges.

Madison Parish Inmate Lookup Tools

The sheriff's office website offers another way to look up inmates. The Madison Parish Sheriff website posts contact numbers for each facility and may include links to booking info. This is a solid backup if the LA VINE system is slow or down.

Below is the Madison Parish Sheriff's Office website, which you can visit at madisonso.com.

The site has links to jail info, arrest data, and other public records for Madison Parish.

If you need records that go beyond what the online roster shows, submit a public records request. Louisiana's Public Records Act under R.S. 44:1 gives the public a right to inspect most government records. The sheriff's office may charge a small copy fee as allowed under R.S. 44:32. You can reach the records team at (318) 574-1831 for details on how to file a written request.

Booking Records in Madison Parish

Every arrest in Madison Parish creates a booking record. The booking process logs the person's name, date of birth, physical details, charges, arresting agency, and bond amount. These records feed into the LA VINE system and the sheriff's internal database.

You can get copies of booking records by calling the parish jail at (318) 574-1833 or the correctional center at (318) 574-0584. Some records are also available through the DPS&C public information office. If the person has been transferred to a state facility, the state system will have the most current location data. The offender information page at DPS&C can help you track someone after they leave Madison Parish custody.

Inmate Records and Louisiana Law

Louisiana law sets clear rules on what inmate data the public can see. The current roster is public. Booking photos are public. Charges and bond amounts are public. But medical records, mental health notes, and certain investigation files are off limits. R.S. 15:574.12 spells out what stays confidential. Pre-sentence reports, parole files, and clemency records fall under this protection.

The Louisiana Public Records Act gives you the right to ask for records from any public body. The Madison Parish Sheriff's Office must respond to written requests. They can charge fees for copies but cannot deny access to records that the law says are open. If you get turned down, you can file a complaint or seek a court order to have the records released.

Note: Juvenile inmate records are sealed under Louisiana law and are not part of the public roster.

Nearby Parishes

These parishes border Madison Parish. If you are not sure which parish handles a case, check the arrest location. The booking goes through the parish where the arrest took place.