Ascension Parish Recent Bookings and Inmate Search

Ascension Parish recent bookings are available through two separate online tools: the LAVINE live roster and the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office inmate query portal. Both let you search for people currently held at the Ascension Parish Jail in Donaldsonville. This page explains how each system works, what data they contain, and how to reach the sheriff's office if you need more information about a specific booking or arrest record.

Ascension Parish Recent Bookings on the LAVINE Roster

The LAVINE roster at ascension.lavns.org/roster.aspx is the first place to check for current Ascension Parish bookings. LAVINE, which stands for Louisiana Victim Information and Notification Everyday, is the statewide jail notification system run by the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement. The Ascension Parish feed updates as bookings and releases occur at the jail.

Each entry on the LAVINE roster shows the person's name in Last, First format along with their date of birth, race, gender, and arrest date. You can filter the list by first letter using the A-Z selector, which makes it faster to find a specific person. The roster also has a notification sign-up. Click the icon next to any name and register anonymously to be alerted when that person's custody status changes. This service is free and does not require you to give personal information.

The screenshot below is from the Ascension Parish LAVINE roster page at ascension.lavns.org, showing the data layout and filter options currently available.

The LAVINE roster shows only current inmates. Once someone is released, their entry is removed. For historical records, use the sheriff's inmate query portal or contact the clerk of court.

Ascension Parish Inmate Query Portal and Jail Records

The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office runs its own inmate query tool at ascensionsheriff.com/jail-history/inmate-query. This portal provides both current inmate data and historical jail information, making it useful when you need to look up a past booking rather than just who is in custody right now. The portal is one of the more detailed local tools available from any Louisiana parish sheriff's office.

The Ascension Parish Jail is located in Donaldsonville at 2384 Lemanville Cutoff Road. It is a full-service facility rated for over 500 beds, with a current capacity of 572. The sheriff's description of the jail notes that it handles the basic needs of the inmate population and also offers programs designed to help people develop skills for life after release. The sheriff's main office is in Gonzales at 828 S. Irma Boulevard.

The screenshot below is from the Ascension Parish Sheriff's inmate query portal at ascensionsheriff.com.

One specific note for Ascension Parish: mugshots are not publicly available here. The sheriff's office does not post booking photographs. If you find a name on the roster or portal, you will see the other data fields but no photo.

The image below shows the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office homepage at ascensionsheriff.com, where you can find additional contact information and links to jail services.

What Ascension Parish Booking Records Contain

Ascension Parish booking records include the standard data fields from the LAVINE system: name, date of birth, race, gender, and arrest date. The sheriff's inmate query portal may show additional fields depending on the record type and when the booking happened. One thing Ascension Parish does not include is a mugshot. Booking photographs are not posted publicly here, which differs from some other Louisiana parishes.

For inmates in custody, the LAVINE system reflects their current status. The inmate query portal at the sheriff's site also allows you to search past jail history, which means you can look up someone who was booked and released at an earlier date. This is useful for confirming whether someone was held and when they were processed out. Louisiana public records law under R.S. 44:1 and R.S. 44:31 supports access to these records, though some investigative details may be withheld.

Visitation at the Ascension Parish Jail requires a valid state driver's license or photo ID. Video visitation is available remotely from a home computer. Phone accounts can be set up for inmate calls, which have a 20-minute limit per session. The facility does not accept incoming calls for inmates.

Note: Juvenile records are not public and will not appear on any part of the Ascension Parish booking system.

Additional Ways to Search Ascension Parish Recent Bookings

If the LAVINE roster and the sheriff's inmate query portal do not have what you need, try VINELink at vinelink.com. VINELink is the national platform that covers facilities in 48 states, including all Louisiana parish jails on the LAVINE network. You can search by name and register for custody change alerts the same way you would on the local LAVINE portal.

The statewide phone hotline at 866-LAVNS-4-U (866-528-6748) is open around the clock at no cost. If you want to check on someone's custody status quickly without going online, call the hotline and follow the prompts. It is automated, free, and available every day including weekends and holidays.

For people who are no longer at the local jail and may be serving time at a state facility, use the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections offender search at doc.la.gov/offender-search. That system covers state inmates, not parish jail detainees. R.S. 15:587 governs how criminal record information is shared in Louisiana and supports the public availability of basic arrest and booking data.

Louisiana Public Records Law and Ascension Parish Arrests

Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office records, including booking data, are subject to Louisiana's public records law. R.S. 44:31 states that any person of full legal age has the right to inspect, copy, and reproduce public records unless a specific exemption applies. Arrest and booking records are generally public, though some details in active investigations may be protected. The LAVINE roster and the sheriff's inmate query portal are the primary ways the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office makes this information available without requiring a formal records request.

If you need documents beyond what those tools provide, submit a public records request to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office by calling (225) 621-8300 or visiting the office at 828 S. Irma Boulevard in Gonzales. Staff can tell you what records are available and how to get copies. Response times and any associated fees will follow state law requirements.

All persons listed in Ascension Parish recent bookings are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. A booking record reflects an arrest, not a conviction.

Nearby Parishes

Ascension Parish is in the Capital Region of Louisiana. If someone you are looking for might be in a neighboring parish jail, check these nearby rosters.