West Feliciana Parish Inmate Population

West Feliciana Parish inmate population records are managed by the sheriff's office and the parish jail near St. Francisville. The LA VINE roster is the main online tool for looking up current inmates in this parish. West Feliciana is also home to the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, which is a state facility separate from the parish jail. If you are searching for someone held on local charges, the parish jail and LA VINE system are the right places to look. For state inmates at Angola, you would go through the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections instead.

West Feliciana Parish Sheriff and Inmate Data

The West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office handles law enforcement, jail operations, and public records for the parish. The parish seat is St. Francisville. The sheriff's office keeps records on every person booked into the local parish jail.

Each booking file shows the name, date of birth, charges, bond amount, and booking date. Under Louisiana Revised Statute 15:574.12, some details in inmate files stay private. But basic booking data and the current roster are open to the public. You can find out who is in jail right now without needing a court order. The Louisiana Public Records Act under R.S. 44:1 backs up your right to access these records. The sheriff's office may charge a small copy fee as allowed under R.S. 44:32 if you need printed copies of booking files.

West Feliciana is a small parish. The local jail has a limited capacity compared to larger facilities in the Baton Rouge metro area. But the same rules and record-keeping standards apply. Every arrest creates a file, and that file is part of the public record.

Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola

West Feliciana Parish is home to the Louisiana State Penitentiary, commonly known as Angola. This is the largest maximum-security prison in the United States. It sits on about 18,000 acres of land along the Mississippi River. Angola is a state facility run by the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. It is not part of the parish jail system.

If you are looking for someone held at Angola, you need to go through the state system. Call the DPS&C at (225) 383-4580 with the person's name and date of birth or DPS&C number. The offender information page on the DPS&C website is another way to search for state inmates. The facility directory has contact info for Angola and all other state prisons.

People held at Angola are serving long-term state sentences. They are not part of the West Feliciana Parish inmate population that shows up on the local jail roster or the LA VINE system. The two populations are totally separate even though the prison is physically in West Feliciana Parish.

Note: For victim services related to state inmates at Angola, contact the DPS&C victim services division.

Search West Feliciana Parish Inmates Online

The LA VINE roster is the main online tool for checking the West Feliciana Parish inmate population at the local parish jail. This system pulls data from the jail's booking records. You can search by first name, last name, or both. Results show who is in custody right now. Once someone is released, their name drops off the active list.

The West Feliciana Parish LA VINE roster page shows the name, booking number, charges, and bond details for each person held at the parish jail. This is part of the Louisiana Automated Victim Notification System. Sign up through VINELink for free alerts when an inmate's status changes. You will get calls or texts. The service runs all day, every day.

Here is the LA VINE roster page for West Feliciana Parish inmate population searches, available at westfeliciana.lavns.org.

The roster lists current inmates held at the West Feliciana Parish jail with their booking details and charges.

West Feliciana Parish Booking Records

Every local arrest in West Feliciana Parish creates a booking record at the parish jail. The 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.

You can get copies of booking records by contacting the sheriff's office. For written requests, include the inmate's full name, date of birth, and what records you need. The office may charge fees for copies as allowed under R.S. 44:32. If the person has been transferred to state custody, the DPS&C public information office will have the most current records on their location.

A typical booking record includes:

• Full name and date of birth
• Charges and arresting agency
• Bond amount and type
• Booking date and time
• Physical description

Inmate Population Records and Louisiana Law

Louisiana law sets clear rules on what inmate data the public can see. The active jail roster is public. Booking photos are public. Charges and bond amounts are public. Medical records, mental health notes, and certain investigation files are sealed. R.S. 15:574.12 covers what stays confidential. Pre-sentence reports, parole files, and clemency records fall under this shield.

The Louisiana Public Records Act gives you the right to ask for records from any public body, including the West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office. They must respond to written requests. They can charge fees for copies but cannot block access to records the law says are open. If you hit a wall, you can seek a court order to force the release of public records.

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

Nearby Parishes

These parishes border West Feliciana Parish. Check the arrest location to find out which parish handles a specific case.