LaSalle Parish Arrest Records

LaSalle Parish arrest records are maintained by the LaSalle Parish Sheriff's Office in Jena, Louisiana. The sheriff's office posts a public jail roster through the Louisiana Victim Notification System, allowing anyone to search for current inmates and register for free custody alerts. LaSalle Parish is also home to a separate private correctional facility in Olla that is distinct from the parish jail. This page explains how to find and request LaSalle Parish arrest records using the tools and laws available to the public.

LaSalle Parish Sheriff's Office

The LaSalle Parish Sheriff's Office in Jena is the primary law enforcement and records agency for the parish. All arrests, bookings, and jailings in LaSalle Parish go through this office. Booking records, initial arrest reports, and related documents are open to the public under Louisiana law. You can visit the office in person or submit a written records request by mail. The sheriff's office must respond to public records requests under the Louisiana Public Records Act at LRS 44:1.

Under LRS 44:1, any adult may inspect or copy public records held by state and local agencies. This includes the LaSalle Parish Sheriff's Office. Written requests must be responded to within three business days. If access to any record is denied, the agency must provide the legal reason in writing. You can challenge a denial in district court.

LRS 44:3 lists the specific types of records that are public from the moment they are created. These include initial arrest reports, booking records, summons, citations, and bills of information. They are open even if the case was dismissed or never went to trial. You do not need to explain why you want them or have a legal purpose to request them.

LaSalle Parish Inmate Roster Online

The LaSalle Parish Sheriff's Office posts a public inmate roster through the Louisiana Victim Notification System, or LAVNS. The LAVNS roster for LaSalle Parish is available at lasalle.lavns.org. The site states: "This agency is providing this roster of incarcerated offenders to the public and law enforcement in the interest of public safety." The roster is updated directly by the sheriff's office and shows current inmates held at the LaSalle Parish jail.

The LAVNS roster at lasalle.lavns.org shows the current jail population for LaSalle Parish and is provided directly by the sheriff's office as a public safety resource.

The LAVNS roster lets you browse current inmates and sign up for free VINE notifications when a person's custody status changes.

VINE stands for Victim Information and Notification Everyday. It is a national system that lets you track when a person is released, transferred, or changes status. Registration is free and anonymous. You can sign up through the LAVNS site or through the statewide portal at vinelink.vineapps.com/state/LA. You will receive a notification by phone, text, or email when the status changes. You do not need to give your name to register.

The statewide VINELink system at vinelink.vineapps.com/state/LA provides custody search and VINE notification registration for all Louisiana parishes, including LaSalle.

The statewide LAVNS portal lets you check custody status across all Louisiana jails and prisons if you are not sure which facility holds a person.

LaSalle Correctional Center in Olla

LaSalle Parish is home to a large private correctional facility that operates separately from the parish jail. The LaSalle Correctional Center is located in Olla and is run by LaSalle Corrections Corporation. This facility houses state inmates from the Louisiana Department of Corrections as well as ICE detainees under a federal contract. It is a private, for-profit facility and is not the same as the LaSalle Parish jail operated by the sheriff's office.

If you are trying to locate someone arrested on a local charge in LaSalle Parish, use the sheriff's LAVNS roster at lasalle.lavns.org or call the sheriff's office in Jena. People held at the LaSalle Correctional Center in Olla are state or federal detainees, not people booked on local charges. The two facilities serve different populations and are run by different entities.

For information on state inmates at the LaSalle Correctional Center, contact the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. For ICE detainees, the federal ICE detainee locator handles those searches separately at the federal level.

How to Request LaSalle Parish Arrest Records

To get copies of booking records, initial arrest reports, or related documents from the LaSalle Parish Sheriff's Office, go in person to the office in Jena or submit a written request by mail. Include 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. They cannot charge you for simply viewing a public record in person.

Under LRS 44:1, the agency must respond to your written request within three business days. If they need more time, they must tell you in writing. If they deny any part of the request, they must give the legal basis for that denial. You have the right to appeal through a mandamus action in district court.

For your own full criminal history from the state, that request goes to the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information, not the local sheriff. More information on that process is available through the BCII section at lsp.org. The fee for a personal criminal history is around $46 under LRS 15:588. The full LACCH database is restricted under LRS 15:587 and not open for general public use.

Cities in LaSalle Parish

There are no major cities in LaSalle Parish with dedicated arrest records pages on this site. Records for all communities in the parish, including Jena, Olla, and Tullos, are handled through the LaSalle Parish Sheriff's Office in Jena. Contact the sheriff's office directly for help with records for any location in the parish.

Nearby Parishes

LaSalle Parish is located in central Louisiana and shares borders with several other parishes, each with its own sheriff and records system.