Red River Parish Inmate Population Lookup

Red River Parish inmate population records are managed by the sheriff's office and the parish jail in Coushatta, Louisiana. The jail is a fully accredited direct supervision facility that can hold up to 198 inmates under normal conditions and 237 in emergency situations. To find someone currently in Red River Parish custody, you can check the LA VINE roster online or call the jail direct. Sheriff Glen Edwards and Warden Joey Wiggins keep records on all inmates from booking through release or transfer to other facilities.

Red River Parish Sheriff and Inmate Records

Sheriff Glen Edwards runs the Red River Parish Sheriff's Office from 615 East Carroll Drive in Coushatta, LA 71019. The non-emergency number is (318) 932-4221 and the main line is (318) 932-5753. You can also reach the office by email at sheriffedwards@redriverparishsheriff.org. The Red River Parish Sheriff's Office website has links to jail info, commissary options, and contact numbers.

The sheriff's team keeps records on every person booked into the Red River Parish Jail. Each file includes the name, date of birth, charges, bond amount, and booking date. 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 check who is in jail right now without a court order. For records requests, call (318) 932-4221 or (318) 932-5754.

Red River Parish Jail Facility

The Red River Parish Jail sits at 615 East Carroll Drive in Coushatta, LA 71019. Call (318) 932-5753 for direct jail questions. Warden Joey Wiggins oversees day-to-day operations at the facility.

This jail is a direct supervision facility. That means officers work inside the housing areas alongside inmates rather than watching from behind a control booth. The facility holds accreditation from both the Louisiana Corrections Accreditation Commission and the National Commission on Correctional Health Care. That is two levels of certification, which is more than many small parish jails carry. The standard capacity is 198 inmates, but the jail can hold up to 237 in an emergency.

During 2021, the jail admitted 281 males and 91 females. The average daily population that year was about 46 inmates. As of late 2022, the roster showed around 42 people in custody on any given day. That is a relatively small jail population, but the numbers shift constantly as new bookings and releases happen. You can call the Louisiana DPS&C at (225) 383-4580 if you need to track someone who was transferred from this jail to a state prison.

Note: Commissary deposits can be made online through the sheriff's office website or at the lobby kiosk during business hours.

Search Red River Parish Inmates Online

The fastest way to check the Red River Parish inmate population is through the LA VINE roster. This system updates regularly and pulls data from the jail's booking system. Search by first name, last name, or both. Results show current inmates only. Once a person is released, the name drops off the active list.

The Red River Parish LA VINE roster page shows the name, booking number, charges, and bond details for each person in custody. This is part of the Louisiana Automated Victim Notification System. If you want alerts when an inmate's status changes, you can sign up through VINELink and get calls or texts. The service is free and runs 24 hours a day.

Here is the LA VINE roster page for Red River Parish inmate population searches, available at redriver.lavns.org.

The roster shows all current inmates held at the Red River Parish Jail with their booking details and charges.

Red River Parish Booking Records

Every arrest in Red River Parish creates a booking record. This happens at the jail in Coushatta. The booking process captures the person's name, date of birth, physical description, 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 jail at (318) 932-5753 or visiting in person. Some records are available through the DPS&C public information office. If someone has been transferred to a state facility, check the offender information page at DPS&C for their current location.

Inmate Population 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 restricted. R.S. 15:574.12 covers the confidential categories. Pre-sentence reports, parole files, and clemency records fall under this protection.

The Louisiana Public Records Act under R.S. 44:1 gives you the right to ask for records from any public body. The Red River Parish Sheriff's Office must respond to written requests. Copy fees may apply under R.S. 44:32 but the office cannot deny access to records the law defines as open. If you hit a wall, you can file a complaint or seek a court order to get the records released.

Note: Juvenile inmate records are sealed under Louisiana law and will not appear on the public roster.

Nearby Parishes

These parishes border Red River Parish. If you are not sure which parish handles a case, check where the arrest happened. Booking goes through the parish of arrest.