This page helps users handle an inmate search in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, by explaining the official search tool, what details it shows, and where to go for related jail information.

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office provides an online Inmate Search for current listings, while the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center handles jail and corrections matters.

Use the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Inmate Search to look up listed inmates. The search page includes filters that can help narrow results when a name alone is not enough.

  • Name
  • Race
  • Sex
  • Arrest date
  • Inmate CCN
  • Date of birth

After searching, review the result details carefully. Listings may show the inmate name, inmate CCN, race, sex, date of birth, arrest date, charges, and bond information.

  • Open the official inmate search page.
  • Enter the search details you have, such as a name, arrest date, CCN, or date of birth.
  • Review matching entries and compare identifying details before relying on a match.
  • Use the listed charge, arrest date, and bond fields as a starting point for follow-up questions.

Check the update time. The search page displays a last-updated timestamp, and inmate status or charge information can change quickly.

How to read inmate search results

Search results are displayed in a table format. Each entry may include identifying information and one or more charge lines. A person can have multiple listed charges, arrest dates, and bond entries.

Bond entries may show a dollar amount or state that no bond is set. If a bond is allowed by the courts, the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center accepts property bonds, surety bonds, cash bonds, or signature bonds when allowed by a judge.

For bond procedures and company registration information, use the Jefferson Parish bail bonds page.

Search result limits and official status

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office states that inmate information can change quickly. Online results may not show the true current charges, status, or other case information at the moment you view them.

The listings are not intended to imply guilt or wrongdoing. They also should not be treated as an official public document for copying or publication.

When a search result is missing, outdated, or unclear, contact the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center rather than relying only on the online listing.

Jefferson Parish Correctional Center

The Jefferson Parish Correctional Center is owned by Jefferson Parish Government and administered by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office. It is primarily a pre-trial detainee prison and has capacity for 1,200 people, including the intake booking section.

For facility information, use the Jail & Corrections page. The Correctional Center is located at 100 Dolhonde St. in Gretna.

Mail, commissary, visitation, and verification

Several related inmate services are handled through Jefferson Parish Correctional Center pages and procedures.

  • For inmate mail, include the inmate’s name at the time of incarceration, CCN number, dorm number, and cell or bed number if known.
  • For commissary deposits, families and friends may use the intake booking lobby kiosk, the internet option, or mailed money orders.
  • For video visitation, Jefferson Parish uses Ally Telecom Group services, with visits available at the off-site Visitation Center or remotely.
  • For proof of incarceration, use the letter of incarceration request form process.

Mail for inmates goes to JPCC Inmate Housing Area, P.O. Box 388, Gretna, LA 70053. Do not treat this P.O. Box as a walk-in location.

Inmate search contacts

Use these contacts for inmate search follow-up, jail questions, and corrections information.

  • Jefferson Parish Correctional Center, 100 Dolhonde St., Gretna, LA 70053
    Phone: (504) 736-6840
    Fax: (504) 374-7769
    Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; closed holidays
  • Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, 1233 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, LA 70058
    Administration hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 am-4:00 pm
    Phone: (504) 363-5500
    Police, fire, medical emergency and non-emergency: 9-1-1
  • Inmate mail information
    Phone: (504) 368-5360

Common questions

Where do I search for a Jefferson Parish inmate online?

Use the official JPSO inmate search. It allows searching by fields such as name, race, sex, arrest date, inmate CCN, and date of birth.

What information can appear in a Jefferson Parish inmate result?

A result may show the inmate’s name, CCN, race, sex, date of birth, arrest date, charge information, and bond information.

Are Jefferson Parish inmate search results always current?

No. The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office notes that information can change quickly, so online results may not reflect the current charges, status, or other case details.

Who runs the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center?

The Jefferson Parish Correctional Center is owned by Jefferson Parish Government and administered by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office.

How do I get details needed to mail an inmate?

For the inmate’s CCN number, dorm number, and cell or bed number, call (504) 368-5360. Mail should be sent to the JPCC Inmate Housing Area P.O. Box in Gretna.