Find Arrest Records in Ascension Parish

Ascension Parish arrest records are maintained by the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office in Gonzales, Louisiana. The sheriff's office provides an online inmate search system and accepts public records requests through its website and front counter. Booking records and initial arrest reports are open to the public under Louisiana law. This page explains the tools available to search Ascension Parish arrest records, submit a public records request, and find contact information for the Corrections Division.

Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Bobby Webre leads the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office, which handles all arrests, bookings, and jail operations in Ascension Parish. The office is based in Gonzales, the parish seat. Donaldsonville also serves as a second seat of government for Ascension Parish, though the main sheriff's office and jail are in Gonzales. You can reach the office at (225) 621-8300 or visit in person at 828 S. Irma Blvd., Gonzales, LA 70737.

The Ascension Parish Sheriff's website at ascensionsheriff.com provides access to several public services including inmate search, public records requests, and corrections information.

The sheriff's website offers direct links to inmate search, public records requests, pay options, and sheriff's sale listings, making it a useful first stop for anyone looking for Ascension Parish arrest records.

Under LRS 44:1, any adult in Louisiana has the right to inspect and copy public records held by government agencies. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office is subject to this law. That means arrest reports, booking records, and related documents must be made available to anyone who asks for them through a proper public records request. The agency may charge a fee for copying, but they cannot deny access to records that are public by law.

Ascension Parish Corrections Division and Inmate Search

The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Corrections Division manages the parish jail and handles all inmates in custody. Their page at ascensionsheriff.com/corrections-division states that "Ascension Parish Jail provides an online inmate search system." The page also lists services including Inmate Search, Pay Tickets, Sheriff's Sale Listings, and Public Records Requests. It's a good starting point if you need to look someone up or find out more about jail operations.

The Corrections Division page at ascensionsheriff.com/corrections-division outlines what you can do through the sheriff's online portal.

The corrections page confirms that an online inmate search is available and links directly to services like public records requests and sheriff's sales.

The Ascension Parish inmate roster is also available through the Louisiana Victim Notification System. The LAVNS portal for Ascension Parish is at ascension.lavns.org. This tool lets you search for current inmates and sign up for anonymous VINE notifications. VINE will alert you by phone, email, or text when a person's custody status changes. You don't need to give your name to register.

The Ascension Parish LAVNS inmate roster at ascension.lavns.org shows who is currently in custody in the parish jail.

The LAVNS roster updates regularly and includes each inmate's name, booking date, and other basic details, giving you an up-to-date view of who is held in Ascension Parish.

LRS 44:3 is the law that makes booking records and initial arrest reports public in Louisiana. This includes summons records, citation records, and bills of information. These documents are open to the public from the moment a person is arrested, before any trial or conviction. You do not need a court order to get them.

How to Submit a Public Records Request in Ascension Parish

The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office has a formal public records request process. You can submit your request online through their website at ascensionsheriff.com/services/public-records-request, or go in person to 828 S. Irma Blvd., Gonzales, LA 70737. You can also call (225) 621-8300 to ask about the process before you submit.

Your request should include the name of the person whose records you need, the approximate date of the arrest, and what type of document you are looking for. The more specific you are, the faster the office can find what you need. There may be a fee for copies of documents. The office must respond to your request within three business days under LRS 44:1.

If you want a certified copy of your own criminal history from the Louisiana State Police, that process is separate. LRS 15:588 gives you the right to get a certified copy of your own LACCH record for around $46. The full LACCH database is restricted under LRS 15:587 and is not open to public searches, so the local arrest record request process is your best option for finding specific booking-level information.

Ascension Parish Arrest Laws and Public Access

Louisiana's public records law, LRS 44:1, is broad. It covers any record made or received by a public body in the course of its official duties. Sheriff's office records, including arrest reports and booking logs, fall under this definition. The law says any person of majority age may inspect and copy these records. The agency can set reasonable copy fees but cannot require you to explain why you want the records.

When it comes to arrest records in particular, LRS 44:3 spells out that initial arrest reports, booking records, summons, citations, and bills of information are always public. This is true even if the arrest didn't lead to a conviction. It's true even if charges were dropped the same day. The public nature of a booking record doesn't depend on the outcome of a case.

There are limits. The full statewide criminal history system, called the LACCH, is protected under LRS 15:587. General members of the public cannot run searches through that system. But the local booking record held by the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office is a separate document and is public under LRS 44:3. The two are different things, and it helps to know which one you're asking for.

Cities in Ascension Parish

Ascension Parish includes several communities. Prairieville has a dedicated arrest records page on this site.

Other communities in Ascension Parish such as Gonzales, Donaldsonville, and Sorrento do not have separate pages on this site. Records for those areas are handled through the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office at 828 S. Irma Blvd. in Gonzales.

Nearby Parishes

Ascension Parish is located in southeast Louisiana and borders several other parishes. Each has its own sheriff and records access process.