East Baton Rouge Parish Arrest Records
East Baton Rouge Parish arrest records are public documents maintained by the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office and are available to anyone who wants to look them up. This page explains how to find recent bookings, search the inmate list, and get copies of arrest reports for East Baton Rouge Parish.
East Baton Rouge Parish Quick Facts
East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office Arrest Records
The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office (EBRSO) is the main agency that handles arrests and bookings in the parish. Sheriff Sid Gautreaux leads the office. The main line is (225) 389-5000, and the office is at 8900 Jimmy Wedell Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70807. For matters related to the parish prison, you can call (225) 389-4000. The prison is at 3000 Harding Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70807. Both numbers are staffed and can help you get basic information about a person who may be in custody.
Under LRS 44:1, the Louisiana Public Records Act, any adult can inspect public records held by a government body. This includes arrest reports and booking records kept by the sheriff. You do not need a reason to ask. You just need to be an adult and make the request in writing or in person.
| Sheriff | Sid Gautreaux |
|---|---|
| Address | 8900 Jimmy Wedell Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70807 |
| Phone | (225) 389-5000 |
| Prison Address | 3000 Harding Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70807 |
| Prison Phone | (225) 389-4000 |
| Website | www.ebrso.org |
The Louisiana State Police site at lsp.org is also a good starting point for statewide records information. The screenshot below is from that site.
The Louisiana State Police site gives general guidance on how records are managed across the state, including in East Baton Rouge Parish.
East Baton Rouge Parish Inmate Search and Jail Bookings
The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office keeps a Prison Inmate List that shows recent arrests in the parish. The list shows each person's last name, first name, date booked, and a bond appearance form. To search it, you type the person's name in the search box at the top of the list. You can filter by last name, first name, middle initial, sex, and race. This tool is updated regularly and gives a quick way to see who is currently in custody.
Booking records are public under LRS 44:3. That law says that initial arrest reports, booking records, and citation records are open to the public even before any conviction takes place. You do not have to wait for a court case to close. The booking record is public from the moment it is made.
You can also search statewide through the Louisiana Automated Victim Notification System (LAVNS) at vinelink.vineapps.com/state/LA. LAVNS tracks people in custody across all parishes. The screenshot below shows the LAVNS search tool.
LAVNS lets you sign up to get alerts any time a person's custody status changes, which is useful if you want ongoing updates.
For in-person records requests, go to 8900 Jimmy Wedell Drive or call (225) 389-5000. Staff can tell you what records are on file and how to get copies.
Public Arrest Records Access in East Baton Rouge Parish
Louisiana law makes it clear that initial arrest records are public. LRS 44:3 covers this directly. It says that booking records, summons, and citation records are open, even if the case is still active. This means that if someone was booked at the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison, that booking record is a public document.
It is worth knowing what this does not cover. Full criminal history files compiled by state agencies are not open to the public under LRS 15:587. That law closes detailed criminal history records to general public requests. What you can get on your own are arrest and booking records from the sheriff's office. For a full background report on yourself, LRS 15:588 lets any person review their own criminal history for a fee of around $46 total through the Louisiana State Police.
Records held at the state level by the Department of Public Safety are a separate system. The Louisiana Department of Corrections also keeps records on people who have been sentenced. Their offender locator tool at doc.la.gov can help you find someone serving a sentence in a state facility. That tool is different from the EBRSO inmate list, which only covers people held locally.
How to Request Arrest Records in East Baton Rouge Parish
There are a few ways to get records. The fastest is often to call (225) 389-5000 and ask what is available. For a written copy, visit the sheriff's office in person at 8900 Jimmy Wedell Drive. Staff can direct you to the records unit. Bring a valid ID. Most basic booking records are free or low cost. Copies of longer reports may have a per-page fee.
Mail requests are also accepted. Write to the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office Records Division at 8900 Jimmy Wedell Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70807. Include the name, date of birth, and approximate date of arrest for the person you are searching. The more details you give, the faster the staff can find the right file.
The Louisiana Public Records Act, found at LRS 44:1, sets a three-day response window for public records requests. If the agency needs more time, it must tell you and give a reason. In practice, most basic requests at EBRSO are handled quickly, especially for recent bookings that are already on the inmate list.
Sex Offender Registry and Other Related Records
The Louisiana State Police also runs the sex offender registry. It covers people required to register under state law. The registry is public and searchable online through the Louisiana State Police site. It is separate from the jail inmate list.
The DPSC (Department of Public Safety and Corrections) manages its own set of records, including for people held in state-run facilities. If you are looking for someone who may have been transferred from the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison to a state prison, the DPSC offender locator at doc.la.gov is the right place to check. Arrests handled entirely at the parish level will stay in EBRSO records, not DPSC records, unless the person was later convicted and sent to state prison.
Keep in mind that not all arrests end in charges. An arrest record shows that someone was booked. It does not show how the case ended. If you need to know whether charges were filed or dropped, you would need to check with the 19th Judicial District Court, which covers East Baton Rouge Parish.
Cities in East Baton Rouge Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish includes several cities and communities. The following cities have dedicated arrest records pages on this site.
Nearby Parishes
East Baton Rouge Parish borders several other parishes. Each has its own sheriff and records system.