Metairie Arrest Records
Metairie is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Parish, which means it has no city police department of its own. All law enforcement and arrest records in Metairie come from the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office. The JPSO handles all bookings, jail operations, and public records requests for Metairie and the rest of unincorporated Jefferson Parish. This page explains how to find Metairie arrest records, search the jail roster, and submit a public records request through the sheriff's office.
Metairie Quick Facts
Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office
Because Metairie is unincorporated, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office is the sole law enforcement agency for the area. The JPSO makes all arrests in Metairie, books detainees into the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center, and maintains all arrest and booking records. There is no Metairie police department to contact. All records requests go to the JPSO.
| Agency | Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office (JPSO) |
|---|---|
| Address | 1233 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, LA 70058 |
| Phone | (504) 364-8300 |
| Website | jpso.net |
The JPSO headquarters is in Harvey, on the West Bank of the Mississippi River. That may seem far from Metairie, but it is the office that handles all JPSO records requests. For questions about a specific arrest or booking, call (504) 364-8300. Staff can tell you if someone is in custody and direct you to the right contact for a records request. The JPSO serves the full parish, which includes Metairie, Kenner, and several other communities.
Initial arrest reports and booking records from JPSO are public under LRS 44:3. The Louisiana Public Records Act at LRS 44:1 gives any adult the right to ask for copies of these documents. The JPSO must respond within three business days. If they deny your request, they must do so in writing and give a reason.
Jefferson Parish Correctional Center
People arrested in Metairie are booked into the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center in Gretna. This is the main jail for all of Jefferson Parish. If you are looking for someone who was recently arrested in Metairie, this is where they would be held.
| Facility | Jefferson Parish Correctional Center |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 Dolhonde Street, Gretna, LA 70053 |
| JPSO Phone | (504) 364-8300 |
To check if someone is currently in custody at the Jefferson Parish jail, contact the JPSO directly at (504) 364-8300. The sheriff's office can confirm whether a person is being held and provide basic booking information. Booking records are public from the moment of arrest under LRS 44:3, so you can ask for that information without a formal written request in most cases.
Note: You can also check inmate status for Jefferson Parish through the Louisiana VINE system at vinelink.com, which covers the Jefferson Parish jail and sends alerts when a person's custody status changes.
Metairie Inmate Search and Jail Roster
The JPSO makes jail roster information available to the public. You can find current inmate data through the sheriff's website at jpso.net and through third-party sources that pull from the official jail management system used by Jefferson Parish.
The JPSO site at jpso.net is the official source for law enforcement contact information and public records in Metairie and all of Jefferson Parish.
A jail roster for Jefferson Parish is also available at jeffersonparishcourt.org/jail-roster. This roster lists current detainees and their booking information. It is a useful starting point if you need to quickly confirm whether someone is in custody without calling the jail directly.
The Jefferson Parish jail roster is one of the fastest ways to check on custody status for anyone arrested in Metairie or elsewhere in the parish.
For more detailed inmate records and booking data, the JPSO uses a jail data management system that tracks all bookings. If you need information beyond what the jail roster shows, contact the JPSO Records Division directly. Provide the person's full name, approximate arrest date, and any case number you have. That speeds up the search.
Inmate search tools for Jefferson Parish give you access to booking and custody details for people held in the Metairie area and the rest of Jefferson Parish.
How to Request Metairie Arrest Records
Since Metairie has no city government, all public records requests for arrest records go to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office or Jefferson Parish government. The Jefferson Parish main offices are at 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 4200, Gretna, LA 70053. The main parish phone is (504) 736-6400. The parish website at jeffparish.net has contact information for each department.
For JPSO records specifically, call (504) 364-8300 and ask for the Records Division. You can also write a formal public records request and send it to the JPSO at 1233 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, LA 70058. Your written request should include the name of the person, the date of arrest, and the type of record you need. Copying fees will apply for physical copies.
Louisiana law at LRS 44:1 requires the JPSO to respond within three business days. They can ask for an extension in writing but must give a reason. If they deny access, the denial must be in writing and must cite the specific law that allows withholding. You have the right to inspect records at no charge; copying fees are allowed under the statute.
If you need a criminal history report rather than a specific arrest record, that is a separate process. You request it through the Louisiana State Police under LRS 15:588. The fee is around $46. General criminal history searches through the LACCH database are restricted to authorized agencies under LRS 15:587 and are not open for public searches.
Metairie and Jefferson Parish Records Law
LRS 44:3 is the key Louisiana statute for arrest records. It makes initial arrest reports, booking records, summons, citations, and bills of information public documents. These are open to any adult, regardless of how the case ended. Even if charges were dropped or no conviction followed, the arrest record stays public.
This statute applies fully in Metairie. The JPSO, like all Louisiana law enforcement agencies, is bound by LRS 44:1 and LRS 44:3. It cannot require you to state a reason for requesting a booking record or initial arrest report. It can charge a reasonable copying fee. It must respond to your written request within three business days.
Juvenile records are treated differently and are generally not public. Active investigation files may also be withheld under LRS 44:3 if release would interfere with an ongoing case. But the standard booking record and initial arrest report are always public once the booking occurs.
Nearby Cities
Several communities near Metairie in Jefferson Parish and the Greater New Orleans area have arrest records pages on this site.
Jefferson Parish Arrest Records
Metairie is part of Jefferson Parish, and all arrests and bookings go through the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office. For more on parish-level records, the judicial circuit, and additional resources, visit the Jefferson Parish arrest records page.