This page helps users handle an inmate search in Louisiana and understand which official resources can help with custody information, agency status, and facility follow-up.

Louisiana VINE is the main statewide person search service listed for offender or defendant lookup, while the Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections provides facility, victim services, and related public resources.

For a statewide inmate search, use Louisiana VINE person search. The search is set up for an offender or defendant located in Louisiana.

  • Person type, such as an offender or defendant
  • State location, listed as Louisiana
  • The selected search field required by the VINE form

After entering the required search information, review the results carefully and confirm details with the facility or agency when the record is unclear.

  • Select the offender or defendant search option.
  • Confirm the search is for Louisiana.
  • Choose the required search field and run the search.
  • Review any agency status notice before relying on the result.

VINE information is not guaranteed. The service notes that accuracy, timeliness, and completeness cannot be guaranteed.

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections resources

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections provides public resources connected to incarceration, probation and parole supervision, victim services, reentry, and facility information.

The department site includes a “Locate a Person Incarcerated” option and also links users to public resources such as Parole & Pardon Dockets, Victim Services, the Sex Offender Registry, public information, and emergency notifications.

Agency status and search limits

Louisiana VINE may show that agencies are temporarily offline. When that happens, records and registration functions may not be available for the affected facility or agency during the interruption.

Notifications may continue under emergency protocol, but users should contact the facility or agency directly for details about a service outage. VINE information is for personal use only, and commercial use is prohibited.

Facility directory and follow-up

When an online result is missing, delayed, or unclear, the Louisiana DPS&C facility directory can help users find a correctional facility, local jail or office, probation and parole office, or transitional work program location.

The directory includes state correctional facilities such as Allen Correctional Center, B.B. Rayburn Correctional Center, David Wade Correctional Center, Dixon Correctional Institute, Elayn Hunt Correctional Center, Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women, Louisiana State Penitentiary, and Raymond Laborde Correctional Center.

Victim services and notifications

Louisiana DPS&C provides victim-related resources for people who need updates connected to incarceration and public safety. The department’s victim services page points users to a 24-hour person in prison locator and a “Find an offender” search option.

Users who need emergency updates can review DPS&C emergency notifications for information about alerts such as prison escapes and visitation cancellations by phone, text, or email.

Topic-related contacts

Use facility or office contacts when VINE results are unavailable, the agency is offline, or a record needs direct confirmation.

  • Louisiana State Penitentiary, 17544 Tunica Trace, Angola, LA 70712
    Phone: (225) 655-4411
  • Elayn Hunt Correctional Center, 6925 Highway 74, St. Gabriel, LA 70776
    Phone: (225) 642-3306
  • Dixon Correctional Institute, 5568 LA-68, Jackson, LA 70748
    Phone: (225) 634-1200
  • Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women, 6923 Highway 74, St. Gabriel, LA 70776
    Phone: (225) 319-2701
  • Allen Correctional Center, 3751 Lauderdale Woodyard Rd., Kinder, LA 70648
    Phone: (337) 639-2943
  • David Wade Correctional Center, 670 Bell Hill Road, Homer, LA 71040
    Phone: (318) 927-0400
  • B.B. Rayburn Correctional Center, 27268 Hwy. 21 North, Angie, LA 70426
    Phone: (985) 661-6300
  • Raymond Laborde Correctional Center, 1630 Prison Rd, Cottonport, LA 71327
    Phone: (318) 876-2891

Common questions

Where can I search for an inmate in Louisiana?

Use the Louisiana VINE person search for an offender or defendant located in Louisiana.

What should I do if an agency is temporarily offline?

Check the agency status notice in VINE and contact the facility or agency directly for outage details or record confirmation.

Is Louisiana VINE information guaranteed?

No. VINE states that it cannot guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of information on the service.

Where can I find Louisiana correctional facility phone numbers?

Use the Louisiana DPS&C facility directory to find state correctional facilities, local jails and offices, probation and parole offices, and transitional work programs.

Choose a Parish in Louisiana

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