Lafourche Parish Arrest Records
Lafourche Parish recent bookings are published through the Sheriff's Office jail roster on the LA VINE network. The roster lists people currently in custody at the Lafourche Parish jail in Thibodaux and shows charges, booking dates, and bond information. Searching is free and does not require a login. This page covers how to find Lafourche Parish booking records, what information they contain, and the Louisiana statutes that make them publicly available.
Parish Quick Facts
Lafourche Parish LAVINE Jail Roster
The Lafourche Parish LAVINE roster is the primary public source for recent booking information in this parish. It shows who is currently in custody at the Lafourche Parish Detention Center in Thibodaux. Each entry includes the person's full name, booking date, charge description, and bond amount where applicable. The list is updated every 30 minutes through the LA VINE system.
LA VINE is run by the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement. It was designed as a victim notification tool, but all of the jail rosters on the network are open to the public. You do not need to register or prove any connection to a case. The Lafourche Parish roster is one of the cleaner interfaces in the state, making it easy to search and browse.
The screenshot below was captured from the Lafourche Parish LAVINE roster, showing the booking list for this parish.
The roster is free, public, and accessible at any time from any device.
How to Look Up Lafourche Parish Bookings
To search recent bookings in Lafourche Parish, go to the LAVINE roster link above. You can type a name into the search field or scroll through the full inmate list. The results load quickly and show current custody status for each person. Bond amounts appear where set by the court or a magistrate.
If the person you are looking for does not appear on the roster, they may have already been released. For older booking records not currently in the system, contact the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office in Thibodaux directly. The office keeps records of past bookings and can help with specific requests.
You can also call the LA VINE phone line at 866-528-6748 to check on a specific person. The line operates around the clock and covers all parishes connected to the LA VINE network. It is free to use and available every day of the year.
Lafourche Parish Booking Records and Louisiana Law
Booking records in Lafourche Parish are public records under Louisiana law. R.S. 44:1 covers all records created or held by public agencies in the course of their official work. The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office generates booking records as part of its core law enforcement function. Those records are public by definition.
R.S. 44:31 guarantees the right of access. Every adult in Louisiana has the right to inspect and copy public records. You do not have to explain why you want the record. The sheriff's office cannot refuse your request without a specific legal basis. Booking records are not exempt from disclosure. They are among the most routinely shared public records in the state.
Under R.S. 15:587, arrest records are explicitly public. This statute covers names, booking dates, and charges for all people arrested in Louisiana. It applies statewide and includes Lafourche Parish. The combination of R.S. 44:1, R.S. 44:31, and R.S. 15:587 gives the public a solid legal foundation for accessing booking data from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office.
Note: Records of arrests involving persons under 17 are sealed in Louisiana and are not accessible through any public records channel.
What Lafourche Parish Booking Records Show
A booking record from Lafourche Parish documents the moment a person was taken into custody. It lists their full name and date of birth. The charges are shown by description and sometimes by statute number. The booking date and time confirm when they arrived at the detention center. Bond information appears where a bail amount has been set.
The booking record is not a conviction. It is not a court finding. It records what happened at arrest and intake, not what happened at trial. A person on the roster may still be awaiting a first court appearance. Charges may change. Cases may be dropped. The record reflects the start of the legal process, not the end of it.
All persons appearing in Lafourche Parish booking records are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
LA VINE Notifications and Statewide Tools
The LA VINE program lets you register for alerts when a specific person's custody status changes in Lafourche Parish. This notification service is free and open to any adult. When the person you are tracking is released from the Lafourche Parish Detention Center, you receive an alert by phone or email.
VINELink, the national system available at vinelink.com, connects to LA VINE and covers offender tracking across multiple states. If someone is transferred out of Lafourche Parish to a different jurisdiction, VINELink may still be able to track their status. For people sentenced to state prison, the Louisiana DPS&C offender search is the right tool to use.
Lafourche Parish Sheriff and Jail Location
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office is based in Thibodaux, the parish seat. Thibodaux sits along Bayou Lafourche in southeast Louisiana, southwest of New Orleans. The parish runs south from Thibodaux toward the Gulf of Mexico, covering a long, narrow stretch of land that includes many small communities along the bayou.
The Lafourche Parish Detention Center in Thibodaux is the main holding facility for people arrested in the parish. The sheriff manages this facility and maintains the booking records. For questions about a specific inmate or booking, contact the sheriff's office in Thibodaux directly. Staff can confirm custody status and help with record requests.
Nearby Parishes
These parishes are adjacent to Lafourche Parish. Each has its own jail roster through the LA VINE network.