West Baton Rouge Parish Arrest Records

West Baton Rouge Parish arrest records are maintained by the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office in Port Allen, Louisiana. Sheriff Mike Cazes runs the office, which books and holds people arrested across the parish. The sheriff's website includes a public inmate search tool where you can look up current inmates by ID number. Booking records and initial arrest reports are open to the public under Louisiana law. This page explains how to find West Baton Rouge Parish arrest records online, how to contact the sheriff's office, and what state rules apply.

West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office

The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office is located at 1150 Northwest Drive, Port Allen, LA 70767. This is the same address as the West Baton Rouge Parish Detention Center, so the jail and the main office are at the same location. Sheriff Mike Cazes leads the office. The main phone number is (225) 346-6420. The fax is (225) 344-1004. The sheriff's website is at wbrsheriff.org.

Louisiana's Public Records Act at LRS 44:1 gives any adult the right to inspect and copy public records held by government agencies. The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office is subject to this law. You can submit a written request to the office at 1150 Northwest Drive for any records not available online. The office must respond within three business days. They may charge for paper copies but not for simply viewing a record that is public.

The sheriff's website at wbrsheriff.org is the main hub for office information, news, and the inmate search portal for the detention center.

The WBRS website includes links to the inmate search and contact information for the sheriff's office and the detention center.

West Baton Rouge Parish Inmate Search

The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office runs a public inmate search at wbrsheriff.org/inmateSearch. The search is done by inmate ID number rather than by name. Each record in the system shows the inmate's full name, inmate ID, gender, race, age, and the date they were booked into the detention center. A sample entry from the system looks like: "DAVIS, CEDRIC SHAWN - Inmate ID: 8170, Gender: M, Race: B, Age: 55, Booked Date: 01/30/2026."

Because the search requires an inmate ID, you will need to get that number first if you are looking for a specific person. You can call the detention center at (225) 346-6420 and ask for the ID number for a person you believe is in custody. Once you have it, the online search will give you the booking record details. This is different from a name-based roster search, so plan accordingly.

The inmate search at wbrsheriff.org/inmateSearch shows current detainees at the West Baton Rouge Parish Detention Center, including booking dates, inmate IDs, and basic demographic information.

The WBRS inmate search displays booking-level records for people currently in custody at the Port Allen detention facility.

If you can't confirm custody through the local search, the statewide VINE system at vinelink.vineapps.com covers all Louisiana parishes. You can search by name there and also register for free custody status alerts for any person in the system. The service is free and does not require you to provide your own name to sign up.

West Baton Rouge Parish Detention Center

The West Baton Rouge Parish Detention Center is at 1150 Northwest Drive in Port Allen, the same address as the sheriff's main office. The phone number is (225) 346-6420. Anyone arrested in West Baton Rouge Parish is booked through this facility. The booking creates the public arrest record that shows charges, booking date, and basic identification information. These records are public under LRS 44:3.

For questions about visitation hours, commissary, or inmate mail, call the detention center directly at (225) 346-6420. Those matters are handled separately from records requests. If you need a copy of a booking document, direct your call or written request to the sheriff's office records division at the same number.

Note: West Baton Rouge Parish sits directly across the Mississippi River from Baton Rouge, so some people arrested in the area may be held in East Baton Rouge Parish depending on who made the arrest and where it happened.

How to Request West Baton Rouge Parish Arrest Records

Call (225) 346-6420 or visit 1150 Northwest Drive, Port Allen, LA 70767 to request a copy of a booking record or arrest report. A written request is the most reliable approach. Include the person's name, approximate arrest date, inmate ID if you have it, and what type of document you need. The office will tell you the fee for copies when they process the request.

Under LRS 44:1, any adult can request public records from a Louisiana government agency. The sheriff's office must respond to a written request within three business days. Booking records and initial arrest reports are open under LRS 44:3 and cannot be withheld just because charges were dropped or no conviction occurred. You do not need to give a reason for requesting these records.

For a certified copy of your own state criminal history, the request goes to the Louisiana State Police under LRS 15:588 with a fee of about $46. The full LACCH criminal history database under LRS 15:587 is restricted from general public access and requires a lawful purpose to search. Those state-level records are separate from the local booking records the sheriff's office holds.

Arrest Record Laws in West Baton Rouge Parish

LRS 44:3 is the primary rule for public access to arrest records in Louisiana. It lists initial arrest reports, booking records, summons, citations, and bills of information as public documents. These are open to any adult regardless of whether the case resulted in a conviction. You don't need a court order or a specific reason to request them.

Criminal history data at the state level under LRS 15:587 is a different matter. That database is restricted and not open to general public searches. There is an important line between a local booking record and a compiled statewide criminal history. Know which one you need before you make your request.

If you are denied a record that you believe is public, LRS 44:35 allows you to seek a mandamus order from district court to compel the agency to release it. This step is rarely needed for standard arrest records. Legal aid organizations serving the Baton Rouge metro area and West Baton Rouge Parish can help if you face a denial.

Cities in West Baton Rouge Parish

There are no major cities in West Baton Rouge Parish with dedicated arrest records pages on this site. Records for all communities in the parish, including Port Allen, Brusly, and Addis, are handled through the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office at 1150 Northwest Drive in Port Allen. Call (225) 346-6420 for records help anywhere in the parish.

Nearby Parishes

West Baton Rouge Parish borders several parishes in the greater Baton Rouge area. Each has its own sheriff and records system.