Louisiana Federal Inmate Locator Departament of Corrections
- Department Name
- Louisiana Department of Corrections
- Official Website
- Website
- Currently Incarcerated Inmates
- Link
- Visitor Application
- Link
- Send Money
- Link
- Phone Calls
- Link
- Location
- Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9304,P.O. Box 94304
- Phone Number
- (225) 342-6740
Types of Correctional Facilities in Louisiana
Those who are serving their sentence in a Louisiana prison will be overseen by the Louisiana Department of Corrections (DOC). With a centralized inmate database, you will be able to easily search for an inmate.
Those who are serving time in county jails, police jails, or city jails will not be in this database. You will need to their respective sites for information.
Read the instructions below to gather information on searching for an inmate.
Louisiana DOC Mission
It is important for friends and family to know inmates are in the best place for them. In ensuring inmates are getting what they need to be rehabilitated, the Louisiana Department of Corrections provides safety for staff and offenders by maintaining an organized and disciplined system of operations which enhances the stability of all programs.
Employees are trained on the principles of code of ethics of the American Correctional Association, and inmates are granted the following:
- Provision of basic services such as food, clothing, and shelter.
- Opportunity for change through moral rehabilitation programs.
- Reentry into the community with proper supervision of parole.
How to Search for an Inmate
There are several reasons you may need to search for an inmate. You may need to find out which facility they are in, gather information, or contact them.
From the home page of the DOC website, you will scroll down to the quick access. There will be a button for offender locator that you will click on to find information on finding offenders on VineLink.
You can also call 255-383-4580 to access the offender locator system. You will need to know the offenders DOC number, or you can enter their name and date of birth. This will give you access to housing assignment, address of the facility, a contact phone number, and release date.
How to Communicate with an Offender
Once you know where the offender is located, you may write the inmate at any time. It is up to the offender to have a list of 20 phone numbers that they are approved to call. If they try to call a number not approved, it will be blocked.
An offender is able to make collect calls through Securus Technologies. If you wish to prepay for these calls or have a cell phone, you will need to register with Securus online.
How to Send Money to an Offender
For those who wish to send funds to an offender, you can do so in the following ways:
- Mail: You will need a Jpay deposit slip to send a money order via mail.
- Walk-in locations for MoneyGram: You can send cash via MoneyGram at local places like CVS and Walmart. You will need the offenders information.
- JPays mobile app: You can go online to JPay and transfer funds to an offender's account. You must register with the offender’s information.
- Phone: You can call 1-800-574-5729 and transfer funds using a Mastercard or Visa.
- Kiosks: Kiosks are located in the state correctional facility visiting areas.
All procedures and guidelines must be followed in order for you to accomplish what you desire. This is to protect the workers, inmates, and the community.
Correctional Facilities in Louisiana
There are 227 jails and prisons in state LouisianaMandeville Jail
1870 US Highway 190, Mandeville, LA, 70448
985-624-3120
New Iberia Jail
457 East Main Street Suite 104, New Iberia, LA, 70560
337-369-2379
New Orleans Jail
715 South Broad Street, New Orleans, LA, 70119
504-821-2222
Plaquemine Jail
23540 Railroad Avenue, Plaquemine, LA, 70764-2752
225-687-9273
St. Francisville Jail
11936 Ferdinand Street PO Box 400, St. Francisville, LA, 70775
225-635-4177
Tallulah Jail
500 East Green Street, Tallulah, LA, 71282
318-574-3230
Ouachita Parish – Faith I
1511 Jackson Street, Monroe, LA, 71202
318-325-6231
Bridge Correctional Center for Youth
3225 River Road, Bridge City, LA, 70094
504-436-4253
Berwick Town Jail
3225 Third Street, Berwick, LA, 70342
985-384-7710
Gretna Jail
200 Fifth Street, Gretna, LA, 70053
504-374-7700
Houma Jail
500 Honduras Street, Houma, LA, 70360
985-873-6317
Patterson Jail
1314 Main Street PO Box 367, Patterson, LA, 70392
985-395-6161
Gramercy Jail
111 East Main Street P.O. Box 1514, Gramercy, LA, 70052
225-562-2200
Opelousas City Jail
318 North Court Street, Opelousas, LA, 70570
337-948-2513
Port Allen City Jail
375 Court Street, Port Allen, LA, 70767
225-343-5525
Galliano City Jail
16829 East Main Street PO Box 490, Galliano, LA, 70354
985-632-6701
Kenner Jail
500 Veterans Boulevard, Kenner, LA, 70062
504-712-2200
Westlake Jail
701 Johnson Street P.O.Box 700, Westlake, LA, 70669
337-433-4151
Rayne Jail
200 Oak Street PO Box 69, Rayne, LA, 70578
337-334-4215
Marksville City Jail
133 Melancon Road, Marksville, LA, 71351
318-240-8930