Claiborne Parish Booking Records
Claiborne Parish arrest records are maintained by the Claiborne Parish Sheriff's Office in Homer, Louisiana. When someone is arrested and booked in Claiborne Parish, the sheriff's office enters that data into the LAVNS system, which makes the jail roster available to the public online. Louisiana law classifies booking records and initial arrest reports as public documents, meaning you don't have to be a lawyer or have a specific connection to the case to look them up. This page explains how to access the roster, contact the sheriff's office, and understand what the law allows.
Claiborne Parish Quick Facts
Claiborne Parish Sheriff's Office Arrest Records
The Claiborne Parish Sheriff's Office is located at 100 Courthouse Drive, Homer, LA 71040. The main phone number is (318) 927-2011. The office runs the parish jail and is responsible for arrest and booking records throughout the parish. Their website at claibornesheriff.org provides basic contact information and links to their services, including the LAVNS jail roster.
LRS 44:1, Louisiana's Public Records Act, gives any person of majority age the right to inspect and copy public records. The sheriff's office is the main keeper of arrest data in Claiborne Parish. That means you can call or visit and ask to see booking records, arrest reports, and related documents without needing a lawyer or a court order. The agency can only refuse if a specific legal exemption applies, and they must explain the reason in writing if they do.
It is also worth knowing that Claiborne Parish is home to David Wade Correctional Center, a state prison facility. David Wade is a separate institution from the parish jail and is operated by the Louisiana Department of Corrections, not the Claiborne Parish Sheriff's Office. If someone was sentenced and transferred to David Wade after an arrest in the parish, their information would be in the state DOC system rather than the local LAVNS roster. The two systems are distinct, and you would need to contact the DOC directly for records involving that facility.
| Sheriff | Claiborne Parish Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 Courthouse Drive, Homer, LA 71040 |
| Phone | (318) 927-2011 |
| Website | claibornesheriff.org |
The Claiborne Parish Sheriff's Office website at claibornesheriff.org is the starting point for accessing the parish's law enforcement services online.
The site links to the LAVNS roster, contact information, and other resources maintained by the sheriff's office in Homer.
Claiborne Parish Inmate Roster and Jail Search
The Claiborne Parish jail roster is available online through LAVNS at claiborne.lavns.org. The site header reads "Claiborne Parish Sheriff's Office Jail Roster" and provides a list of individuals currently in custody. The system also allows anonymous registration for custody status notifications. As noted on the site, you can "click to register anonymously to be notified upon any changes in this offender's custody status." This free feature sends alerts when someone is released or transferred.
LRS 44:3 is the statute that makes this kind of public access possible. Under that law, initial arrest reports, booking records, summons, citation records, and bills of information are all public documents. They are public from the moment of booking, not just after a court proceeding. This is why the LAVNS system can publish jail rosters without legal issues. The sheriff's office provides this data in compliance with the state's public records framework.
If someone arrested in Claiborne Parish has been transferred out of the local jail to David Wade Correctional Center or another state facility, the LAVNS roster may no longer reflect their location. In that case, you would need to use the Louisiana Department of Corrections offender locator at doc.la.gov to find current placement. The DOC system covers all inmates in state custody, including those at David Wade.
The Claiborne Parish LAVNS inmate roster at claiborne.lavns.org shows who is currently held in the parish jail and allows anonymous notification registration.
The roster is updated by the sheriff's office and is part of the LAVNS network that links parish jails across Louisiana.
David Wade Correctional Center and State Records
David Wade Correctional Center is a Louisiana state prison located within Claiborne Parish. It is operated by the Louisiana Department of Corrections and is entirely separate from the Claiborne Parish jail. Inmates at David Wade were typically sentenced after conviction and transferred from parish jails or court systems across the state. Records for those individuals are held by the DOC, not the sheriff's office.
If you are trying to find someone at David Wade, the DOC offender locator at doc.la.gov is the right place to start. You can search by name and find out current location, sentence data, and release information where available. The facility's address and phone number can also be found through the DOC website. The Claiborne Parish Sheriff's Office at (318) 927-2011 can sometimes help with initial routing if you're not sure which system to check.
Public Records Requests for Claiborne Parish Arrest Reports
To request arrest records in writing, contact the Claiborne Parish Sheriff's Office at 100 Courthouse Drive, Homer, LA 71040, or call (318) 927-2011. Include the name of the person whose record you're requesting, the approximate date of arrest, and any other details you have. Simple requests can often be handled by phone or in person. If you need a formal written response, put your request in writing and ask the office to confirm receipt.
LRS 15:587 restricts state bureau criminal history data. That category of records is closed to the general public and is separate from local booking records. Under LRS 15:588, you can get a certified copy of your own criminal history from the state for a fee of approximately $46. For arrest reports from Claiborne Parish, the sheriff's office is the right contact. Those records fall under the open-access rules of LRS 44:3 and LRS 44:1 and are not the same as state bureau criminal history files.
Cities in Claiborne Parish
There are no major qualifying cities in Claiborne Parish with dedicated arrest records pages on this site. Homer is the parish seat and the largest community in the parish. All arrest and booking record inquiries for Claiborne Parish should be directed to the sheriff's office at (318) 927-2011 or 100 Courthouse Drive, Homer, LA 71040.
Nearby Parishes
Claiborne Parish is located in north Louisiana and borders several other parishes. Each has its own sheriff's office and inmate search system through LAVNS.