Union Parish Inmate Population Lookup

Union Parish inmate population records are managed by the sheriff's office and the detention center in Farmerville. If you need to find out who is in jail in Union Parish, you have a few options. The LA VINE system is listed as offline for this parish, so calling the detention center is often the fastest way to get answers. The sheriff's office website has general info and an FAQ page that covers bonding, visitation, and how to reach staff. Booking data, charges, and bond details are all part of the records kept on file for each person held at the Union Parish Detention Center.

Union Parish Sheriff and Inmate Data

Sheriff Dusty Gates runs the Union Parish Sheriff's Office. The office is at 710 Holder Road, Farmerville, LA 71241. Business calls go to (318) 368-3124. The sheriff's direct line is (318) 368-3164. Fax numbers are (318) 368-7817 for the business line and (318) 368-2728 for the sheriff. You can email the sheriff at dustygates@unionsheriff.com.

The Union Parish Sheriff's Office website has links to general info, an FAQ page, and contact details. Online booking photos are not available for Union Parish arrests. This is one of those parishes where phone calls and in-person visits are the main ways to get inmate details. The sheriff's team handles law enforcement and public records for the parish, but it is worth knowing that the detention center is run separately by the Union Parish Police Jury under a jail commission. The sheriff's office is not involved in day-to-day jail operations.

The FAQ page on the sheriff's website covers common questions about bonds, how to visit inmates, and what to expect when dealing with the detention center. This is a good starting point if you are new to searching for someone in Union Parish custody.

Union Parish Detention Center Population

The Union Parish Detention Center is at 707 Rodeo Circle, Farmerville, LA 71241. It sits next to the National Guard Armory. Call (318) 368-9827 to reach the jail directly.

The inmate population at this facility includes people waiting for trial, those serving short sentences, and others held on various charges. The UPDC is run by the Union Parish Police Jury and overseen by a jail commission. The sheriff's office is not involved in the daily operations of the jail. This setup is different from most parishes in Louisiana where the sheriff runs the jail. But the records kept at the detention center are still public under Louisiana law. You can call and ask for basic booking info on any person held there.

If you need to check on someone who may have been moved to a state facility, call the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections at (225) 383-4580. Give them the person's full name and date of birth. The state system keeps track of all inmates at DPS&C facilities across Louisiana. The offender information page on the DPS&C website can also help with state-level searches.

Search Union Parish Inmates Online

The LA VINE roster for Union Parish is currently listed as offline. The page at union.lavns.org may not show results when you visit. When a parish's LA VINE feed is down, the system does not pull fresh data from the local jail. This can happen for various reasons and may change over time.

Here is the LA VINE roster page for Union Parish, available at union.lavns.org.

The LA VINE page may show limited or no results since Union Parish's feed is currently offline.

While the LA VINE system is down for Union Parish, your best option is to call the detention center at (318) 368-9827. Staff can confirm if someone is in custody and share basic charge and bond info. You can also sign up through VINELink for alerts when an inmate's status changes. That service is free and covers all parishes in Louisiana.

The Union Parish Sheriff's Office website is another resource worth checking. Below is the sheriff's website at unionsheriff.com.

The site provides general info about the sheriff's office and links to frequently asked questions about bonding and detention.

Union Parish Bonding and Booking Records

Every arrest in Union Parish creates a booking record. The process logs the person's name, date of birth, charges, arresting agency, and bond amount. To find out the bond on a specific detainee, call the UPDC at (318) 368-9827 first.

Bonding in Union Parish works like this. Contact the detention center to find out the bond and charges. Then get in touch with a bail bondsman and meet them at the sheriff's office. You can also pay cash for bonds. All bonds require a $30 bond fee per charge. Checks and debit cards are not accepted for bonding. Only cash and money orders work. A full list of all bondsmen is posted in the front lobby of the sheriff's office.

Note: Bond amounts and charges may change after court appearances, so always verify current info by calling the facility.

Inmate Records and Louisiana Law

Louisiana law sets clear rules on what inmate data the public can see. The current roster of people in custody 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 under R.S. 44:1 gives you the right to ask for records from any public body. Both the Union Parish Sheriff's Office and the detention center must respond to written requests. They can charge fees for copies under R.S. 44:32 but cannot deny access to records that the law says are open. If you get blocked, you can file a complaint or seek a court order.

Nearby Parishes

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