St. John the Baptist Parish Inmate Population

St. John the Baptist Parish inmate population records are kept at the Lt. Sherman Walker Correctional Facility in LaPlace. The sheriff's office manages all booking data and makes it searchable through the LA VINE roster system. You can look up current inmates by name to check their charges, bond amounts, and booking dates. The process is free, and you can do it from any phone or computer. If you are trying to find someone in custody in St. John the Baptist Parish, the search tools give you fast and current results.

St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff Office

Sheriff Michael Tregre runs the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office. The main office is at 1801 West Airline Highway in LaPlace, LA 70068. Call (985) 652-9513 to reach the sheriff's office. The fax number is (985) 359-7002. You can also send email to sheriff@stjohnsheriff.org for general questions.

The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office website has info on jail operations, public records, and other services. The sheriff's team keeps files on every person booked into the correctional facility. Each record has the person's name, date of birth, charges, bond amount, and booking date. Under Louisiana law, basic booking data is public. Anyone can look it up without a formal request. If you need copies, the office may charge a small fee under R.S. 44:32, but the right to see these records is guaranteed by the state Public Records Act.

Lt. Sherman Walker Correctional Facility

The main jail for St. John the Baptist Parish is the Lt. Sherman Walker Correctional Facility at 1801 West Airline Highway in LaPlace, LA 70068. Call (985) 359-8625 or (985) 359-8716 for jail inquiries. The fax is (985) 653-7418. Warden Kaiana Knight oversees the day-to-day operations at the facility.

There is also a second location called the St. John Parish Correctional Center at 100 Deputy Barton Granier Drive in LaPlace. The phone for that facility is (985) 359-8716. Both locations hold people arrested in St. John the Baptist Parish. The inmate population across these facilities shifts as new bookings happen and people bond out, get released, or transfer to state prisons run by the Louisiana DPS&C.

The correctional facility uses Forecomm Solutions for commissary and money deposits. There are three ways to put money on an inmate's account. The lobby kiosk takes cash only and is open 24 hours a day. You must know the inmate's CCN number to use it. The online option through the Forecomm Solutions website accepts credit and debit cards and posts right away. You can also mail money orders to the jail, but this takes one to three business days to process. Do not send cash through the mail. Cash is only accepted at the kiosk.

Note: You must have the inmate's correct CCN number to deposit money into their account.

Search St. John the Baptist Inmates Online

The fastest way to check the St. John the Baptist Parish inmate population is the LA VINE roster. The system updates through the day. It pulls data from the jail's booking system. You search by name and get results that show only current inmates. Once someone is released, they come off the active list.

The St. John the Baptist Parish LA VINE roster shows names, booking numbers, charges, and bond info for each person in custody. This feeds from the Louisiana Automated Victim Notification System. If you want to track an inmate's status, sign up at VINELink for free alerts by phone, text, or email. The service does not cost anything and runs all day.

Here is the LA VINE roster page for St. John the Baptist Parish, available at stjohn.lavns.org.

The roster shows all current inmates held at the Lt. Sherman Walker Correctional Facility.

St. John the Baptist Inmate Lookup Tools

The sheriff's website is another resource for finding inmate data in St. John the Baptist Parish. The sheriff's office site has links to jail info, arrest data, and other public records. This is a good backup if the LA VINE system is running slow or down for updates.

The site also provides details on how to file a public records request. Under Louisiana's Public Records Act (R.S. 44:1), the public can inspect most government records. If you need something beyond what the online roster shows, submit a written request to the sheriff's office at 1801 West Airline Highway in LaPlace. The DPS&C offender information page is also useful if you need to check on state-level inmates who may have passed through the parish jail.

Below is the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office website at stjohnsheriff.org.

The site has links to inmate data, contact info, and other public records for the parish.

Booking Records in St. John the Baptist Parish

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

You can get copies by calling (985) 359-8625 or visiting the jail in LaPlace. The DPS&C public information office may have records if the person has moved to state custody. The victim services division helps registered victims track inmates across Louisiana.

Louisiana Law on Inmate Population Data

Louisiana law makes most jail records public. The active roster, booking photos, charges, and bond amounts are all open. Medical files and mental health records are not. R.S. 15:574.12 sets out which records stay confidential. Pre-sentence reports, parole files, and clemency documents are protected.

If you need records that are not already on the public roster, you can file a request with the sheriff's office. They must respond under the Public Records Act. They can charge a copy fee but cannot refuse access to records that the law says are open. Juvenile records are sealed and will not appear on any public roster in Louisiana.

Cities in St. John the Baptist Parish

LaPlace is the largest community in St. John the Baptist Parish. All arrests in the parish go through the Lt. Sherman Walker Correctional Facility or the St. John Parish Correctional Center in LaPlace for booking and processing.

Nearby Parishes

These parishes border St. John the Baptist Parish. Check where the arrest took place to know which parish holds the inmate. Booking happens in the parish where the arrest was made.