Richland Parish Inmate Population

Richland Parish keeps its inmate population records through the sheriff's office and the detention centers in Rayville, Louisiana. The parish runs separate facilities for male and female inmates, both staffed around the clock. If you need to find someone held in Richland Parish, the LA VINE roster system gives you real-time data on who is in custody. You can also call the detention center at any hour for booking info, charge details, and bond amounts. Sheriff Gary Gilley and his team manage all arrest and inmate records for the parish.

Richland Parish Sheriff and Inmate Data

Sheriff Gary Gilley runs the Richland Parish Sheriff's Office from 708 Julia Street, Room 113, in Rayville, LA 71269. Call (318) 728-2071 to reach the main office. The Richland Parish Sheriff's Office website has links to jail info, contact numbers, and public records resources for the parish.

Staff at the sheriff's office keep records on every person booked into Richland Parish custody. Each file shows the name, mugshot, age, gender, race, ID number, custody status, booking date, and arrest date. Under Louisiana Revised Statute 15:574.12, some inmate records remain private. But the basic booking data and the active roster are public. You can look up who is in jail right now without a court order. For records questions, email jgraham@richlandso.org or call the office at (318) 728-2071.

Richland Parish Detention Centers

Richland Parish runs two detention centers, both in Rayville. The male facility is at 474 Highway 15, Rayville, LA 71269. The female facility is at 414 LA Highway 15. Both share the same phone number: (318) 248-3057. This line is staffed 24 hours a day. Warden Joel Weatherly oversees operations at the male detention center.

The inmate population at these facilities includes people awaiting trial, those serving sentences, and state inmates held under contract with the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. The daily count moves up and down as new arrests come in and releases or transfers go out. Some people stay only a few hours after booking. Others remain for months while their cases work through the court system.

Having separate male and female facilities is not common in smaller Louisiana parishes. Richland Parish set up this arrangement to handle the different housing needs and to comply with state standards for gender-separated detention. If someone is transferred from either facility to a state prison, you can check the DPS&C offender information page for their new location.

Note: The detention center phone line at (318) 248-3057 is available around the clock for inmate inquiries.

Search Richland Parish Inmates Online

The fastest way to check the Richland Parish inmate population is through the LA VINE roster system. It updates regularly with data from the jail's booking system. Search by first name, last name, or both. Results show only current inmates. Once someone is released, the name comes off the active list.

The Richland 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. You can sign up through VINELink to get free alerts by phone or text when an inmate's status changes.

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

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

Richland Parish Sheriff Website

The sheriff's office website is another resource for inmate data. The Richland Parish Sheriff website may include links to the roster, contact numbers for the detention centers, and general info about public records access. This is a good backup if the LA VINE system is slow.

Below is the Richland Parish Sheriff's Office website, which you can visit at richlandso.org.

The site provides links to jail resources, arrest data, and other public records for Richland Parish.

Inmate Records and Louisiana Law

Louisiana law sets clear rules about what inmate data the public can access. The current roster is public. Booking photos are public. Charges and bond amounts are public. But medical records, mental health notes, and investigation files are restricted. R.S. 15:574.12 lays out the confidential categories. Pre-sentence reports, parole files, and clemency records are protected.

The Louisiana Public Records Act under R.S. 44:1 gives you the right to request records from the Richland Parish Sheriff's Office. They must respond to written requests within a reasonable time frame. Copy fees are allowed under R.S. 44:32, but the office cannot block access to records the law says are open. If your request is denied, you can file a complaint or seek a court order to force the release of the records.

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

Nearby Parishes

These parishes border Richland Parish. If you are trying to find someone and are not sure which parish made the arrest, check each one. Booking goes through the parish where the arrest took place.