Jackson Parish Arrest Records

Jackson Parish arrest records are maintained by the Jackson Parish Sheriff's Office in Jonesboro, Louisiana. Sheriff Andy Brown's office handles all bookings and jailings in the parish, and the public jail roster is available online through the Louisiana Victim Notification System. You can search for current inmates by name and sign up for custody alerts at no cost. This page covers how to find Jackson Parish arrest records, how the jail works, and what state law says about public access to these documents.

Jackson Parish Sheriff's Office

The Jackson Parish Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency in the parish. Sheriff Andy Brown leads the office, which is located at 150 Old Winnfield Rd in Jonesboro. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST. You can reach them by phone at (318) 259-9021 to ask about records or to find out if someone is in custody. Visiting in person during business hours is always an option if you need help with a request.

Under the Louisiana Public Records Act, codified at LRS 44:1, any adult may inspect or copy public records held by state and local agencies. The Jackson Parish Sheriff's Office is subject to this law. If you need a booking record or initial arrest report, you can submit a written request. The office must respond in a reasonable time. If they deny access, they must give a written reason.

LRS 44:3 is the specific statute that covers arrest records. It says that initial arrest reports, booking records, summons, citations, and bills of information are open to the public. These documents are public even if a case never went to trial or charges were dropped. You do not need to explain why you want them or have a legal reason to ask.

Jackson Parish Inmate Search Online

The Jackson Parish Sheriff's Office posts its inmate roster online in two ways. First, the inmate page on the sheriff's website shows current bookings with the person's name, age, booking date and time, and bond amounts. This is a good first stop if you want quick information about someone recently arrested in the parish.

The sheriff's website at jacksonparishsheriff.com provides public access to arrest and booking information for Jackson Parish.

The sheriff's site is the first place to check for current inmate bookings and general information about the office.

Second, the Jackson Parish LAVNS roster is part of the statewide Louisiana Victim Notification System. This portal is provided directly by the sheriff's office and carries the following notice: "This agency is providing this roster of incarcerated offenders to the public and law enforcement in the interest of public safety." The LAVNS roster lets you browse inmates and register for free VINE notifications so you get an alert when a person's custody status changes.

The LAVNS inmate roster at jackson.lavns.org shows current jail population data for Jackson Parish.

The LAVNS roster allows free sign-up for anonymous custody alerts through the VINE notification system.

You can also view the inmate booking page on the sheriff's site for a more detailed look at recent bookings.

The inmates page on the sheriff's site shows name, age, booking date and time, and bond amounts for each person currently held.

VINE notifications are free and anonymous. You can sign up to receive a phone call, text, or email when a person is released, transferred, or their status changes. This service runs through the national VINELink platform. You do not need to give your name to register.

Jackson Parish Correctional Center

Jackson Parish is home to a large correctional facility that operates separately from the parish jail. The Jackson Parish Correctional Center is run by LaSalle Corrections Corporation under an Intergovernmental Service Agreement, or IGSA, with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The facility has a capacity of over 1,000 ICE detainees and houses both local inmates and federal immigration detainees.

It is important to understand the difference. If you are looking for someone arrested on a local charge in Jackson Parish, check the sheriff's inmate roster at jacksonparishsheriff.com/inmates or the LAVNS portal. If you are looking for an ICE detainee, that is a separate system handled at the federal level and will not appear on the local jail roster.

For federal immigration detainee information, ICE maintains its own online detainee locator at the federal level. The local sheriff's roster does not include ICE detainees. This distinction can save time when you are trying to locate someone.

Note: The Jackson Parish Correctional Center and the Jackson Parish jail are two separate facilities. Not all people booked in Jackson Parish are held at the correctional center.

How to Request Jackson Parish Arrest Records

To get a copy of a booking record, initial arrest report, or related document from the Jackson Parish Sheriff's Office, you can call (318) 259-9021 or go in person to 150 Old Winnfield Rd in Jonesboro. Bring a written request that includes the name of the person, the approximate date of arrest, and the type of record you need. The office may charge a fee for copies, but cannot charge you for the right to inspect a public record.

Under LRS 44:1, the agency must respond to your request within three business days. If they need more time, they have to tell you in writing. If they deny access to any part of the record, they must state the legal reason. You have the right to appeal a denial.

If you need your own full criminal history record from the state, that goes through the Louisiana State Police. The Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information, known as BCII, handles those requests. Full criminal history records under LRS 15:587 are restricted for general public searches, but you can request your own record under LRS 15:588 for a fee of around $46. That request goes to state police, not the sheriff.

Louisiana Arrest Record Laws

Louisiana law is fairly clear on what is public when it comes to arrest records. LRS 44:3 lists the types of records that are always open: initial arrest reports, booking records, summons, citations, and bills of information. These are public from the moment they are created. Courts and agencies cannot withhold them just because a case is still open or charges were dropped.

The broader Public Records Act at LRS 44:1 applies to all state and local agencies, including the Jackson Parish Sheriff's Office. It gives any adult the right to inspect and copy public records. Agencies can charge for making copies, but not for letting you view a record in person. They cannot require you to give a reason for your request when a record is clearly public.

Full criminal history data is a different matter. The Louisiana Criminal History database, known as LACCH, is held by state police and is restricted under LRS 15:587. That data is only available to authorized users like employers in specific sectors and law enforcement. The public inmate roster and booking records are separate from this database and remain open under LRS 44:3.

If you believe a government agency is wrongly denying access to a public record, you can file a mandamus action in district court to compel disclosure. Legal aid groups in Louisiana can assist if you run into barriers accessing records you are entitled to see.

Cities in Jackson Parish

There are no major cities in Jackson Parish with dedicated arrest records pages on this site. Records for all communities in the parish, including Jonesboro, Hodge, and Quitman, are handled through the Jackson Parish Sheriff's Office at 150 Old Winnfield Rd in Jonesboro. Call (318) 259-9021 for help with records for any location in the parish.

Nearby Parishes

Jackson Parish borders several north-central Louisiana parishes. Each has its own sheriff and records system.