Plaquemines Parish Arrest Roster and Recent Bookings

Plaquemines Parish recent bookings are publicly accessible through the LA VINE online roster, which is connected to the Plaquemines Parish Detention Center in Belle Chasse. This page explains how to search active inmate records, what the booking data includes, how to register for custody alerts, and how Louisiana law governs access to these records. All persons listed in booking records are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Plaquemines Parish LA VINE Booking Roster

The Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office participates in the statewide LA VINE program, which gives the public direct access to current jail rosters. The Plaquemines Parish roster is at plaquemines.lavns.org. It shows people currently held at the Plaquemines Parish Detention Center in Belle Chasse and updates about every 30 minutes as new bookings come through the intake process.

You can search by name or browse the full list of current inmates. Each entry includes the person's name, date of birth, race, gender, booking date, charges at the time of arrest, and bond status if it has been determined. The roster reflects only active custody. Once someone is released or moved to a state facility, they come off the list.

The screenshot below is from the Plaquemines Parish LA VINE arrest roster page, which shows the public search interface for current jail bookings.

The image above shows the roster layout and name search tool you will encounter when you visit the Plaquemines booking portal.

The LA VINE program is coordinated statewide by the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement. You can learn more about the program at the LA VINE program page, and you can find links to all active parish rosters at the LA VINE rosters directory.

Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office Contact

The Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office runs the parish jail and manages all booking records. For current phone numbers, address, and staff directory, visit the Louisiana Sheriffs' Association directory at lsa.org/directory. That page lists up-to-date contact information for all 64 Louisiana parish sheriffs, including Plaquemines.

Plaquemines Parish is a long, narrow parish that stretches south of New Orleans along the Mississippi River delta. Because of its geography, the sheriff's office covers a wide area. If you need to confirm a booking that has not yet appeared on the online roster, calling the detention center directly is the best step. Staff at the jail can check intake records even before they sync to the public database. They can also tell you about bond status, court dates, and visitation rules.

For press releases and public information from the sheriff's office, the Louisiana Sheriffs' Association directory is a good starting point for finding the correct contact person or public information officer.

Plaquemines Parish Detention Center

The Plaquemines Parish Detention Center is located in Belle Chasse, Louisiana, which is the parish seat. This facility handles intake for anyone arrested in Plaquemines Parish. Once booked, inmates remain here while awaiting bond hearings, arraignment, or trial, unless they are transferred to a state facility.

Intake at the detention center involves collecting identifying information, recording charge details, taking photos, and fingerprinting the person being booked. All of that data goes into the LA VINE system and becomes part of the public jail roster once it is processed. Booking data usually appears within a few hours of arrest, though very recent arrests may take a bit longer to show up. Keep in mind that the online roster only shows current inmates. If you are looking for someone who was already released or whose case closed, you will need to contact the Plaquemines Parish Clerk of Court for court records.

The detention center's address and contact details can be found through the Louisiana Sheriffs' Association at lsa.org/directory.

What Booking Records Contain

A booking record is created for each person who goes through the intake process at the Plaquemines Parish Detention Center. The record includes full name, date of birth, race, sex, height, weight, booking date and time, arresting agency, charges, and bond information. These fields are standard across LA VINE rosters statewide.

Booking records do not show what happens in court. A person can be arrested on certain charges, and those charges can later be dropped, reduced, or changed by a prosecutor. The booking record captures only what was known at the time of arrest. If you need the outcome of a case, like a conviction, acquittal, or dismissal, you have to get court records from the Plaquemines Parish Clerk of Court. The two systems are separate.

Photos are not always included in LA VINE rosters. Some parishes show mugshots; others do not publish them in the online booking portal. If you need a photo for identification purposes, you may need to submit a public records request to the sheriff's office.

Louisiana Public Records Law

Booking records in Louisiana are open to the public. The legal basis is found in R.S. 44:1 and R.S. 44:31, which establish that public records are presumed open and that any person has the right to inspect, copy, or reproduce them unless a specific statutory exception applies. A sheriff's office is a public body, and its booking records fall under this framework.

R.S. 15:587 covers criminal history records and sets rules for what agencies can and cannot share. Juvenile records, sealed cases, and expunged records are generally not public. But standard adult booking records are open. If you want a formal copy of a booking report, you can submit a public records request to the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office. Agencies in Louisiana must respond within three days, though they can request an extension for large or complex requests. In practice, a simple booking report can usually be obtained quickly in person or by phone.

LA VINE Custody Alerts and VINELink

The LA VINE system lets you do more than just check a roster. You can register to get automatic alerts any time a specific person's custody status changes. This is useful if you are a crime victim, a family member, or anyone who needs to know when someone is released or moved.

To sign up, go to VINELink and enter the person's name or offender ID. Once registered, the system will notify you by phone, text, or email when a status change occurs. There is no cost to register. The LA VINE hotline at 866-528-6748 operates around the clock, so you can also register or check status by phone if you prefer not to use the website. The system works for both parish jail inmates and state prison inmates, making it a single point of contact for custody status across Louisiana.

Louisiana DPS&C State Offender Search

The Plaquemines Parish LA VINE roster covers only people currently held in the parish jail. If someone has been sentenced and transferred to a state correctional facility, they will not appear there. For those cases, use the Louisiana DPS&C offender search tool.

The DPS&C search lets you look up current state inmates by name or offender number. Results include the facility name, offense information, and expected release date. This is the right tool for finding anyone currently serving a state sentence in Louisiana. If you are unsure whether someone is in a parish jail or state prison, check the LA VINE roster first. If they are not listed there, try the DPS&C search. You can also call DPS&C at 225-383-4580 for help locating an inmate by phone.

Nearby Parishes

Plaquemines Parish sits at the southern tip of Louisiana. Its nearest neighboring parishes are Jefferson, Orleans, and St. Bernard, each with their own sheriff and public booking rosters.