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Inmate Search
Southwest Louisiana
Find out where a loved one is being held, fast. Carter Bail Bonds offers a free inmate search across all five Southwest Louisiana parishes we serve, and if bail applies, we can start the release process in the same call. Available 24/7.
Table Of Contents
Jump straight to what you need — how to search, official parish rosters, what info to have ready, what to do after you find them, and FAQs.
How to Search for an Inmate
Official Inmate Rosters by Parish
What Information You'll Need
What Happens After You Find Them
What We Need When You Call
FAQs — Inmate Search
How to Search for an Inmate
There are three reliable ways to locate someone in custody in Southwest Louisiana.
Call Carter Bail Bonds Directly
Call (337) 651-1141. We work with local jail systems daily and can often confirm custody status faster than searching yourself — especially if you're missing details like a booking number.
Use the Official Parish Inmate Roster
Each parish sheriff's office maintains its own public roster (see the list below). These are free, official tools maintained by law enforcement, not by Carter Bail Bonds.
Enroll in Louisiana VINE
Enroll at vinelink.com to search by name and receive automatic notifications about custody status changes, including release.
Official Inmate Rosters by Parish
Direct links and phone numbers for each parish sheriff's office we serve.
Calcasieu Parish
Calcasieu Correctional Center & Calcasieu Sheriff's Prison — roster at cpso.com/inmateroster, or call (337) 491-3800.
Jefferson Davis Parish
Contact the Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff's Office directly for booking inquiries.
Beauregard Parish
Contact the Beauregard Parish Sheriff's Office directly for booking inquiries.
Allen Parish
Contact the Allen Parish Sheriff's Office directly for booking inquiries.
Cameron Parish
Contact the Cameron Parish Sheriff's Office directly for booking inquiries.
Not sure which parish the arrest happened in? Call us — we can help narrow it down and point you to the right facility fast.
What Information You'll Need
Even partial information can be enough to get started — call us and we'll work with what you have.
Full Legal Name
As it appears on official ID. Even a first name and approximate age can help us start.
Date of Birth
Prevents confusion when multiple people share the same name in a booking system.
Approximate Date or Location of Arrest
Helps confirm which facility and parish to check first.
Booking Number (if available)
Not required, but speeds up any request significantly.
What Happens After You Find Them
Once you've confirmed where your loved one is being held, the next question is usually bail. Here's what typically happens next.
If Bail Has Already Been Set
Call Carter Bail Bonds with the amount, and we'll walk you through the premium and payment options immediately — we're available 24/7 and can often post the bond the same day.
If Bail Hasn't Been Set Yet
Depending on the charge, bail may be set automatically according to the parish's bail schedule, or it may require a first appearance or bail hearing before a judge — this varies by charge type and parish. Call us and we'll explain what to expect for the specific situation.
If You're Not Sure What the Charge Is
That's okay — we can often help identify it once we've confirmed custody, and explain what it means for the bail process going forward.
Visit our Charges We Handle directory for details on any specific charge, or our Calcasieu Parish hub for facility-specific information if the arrest happened there.
What We Need When You Call
Having these details ready helps us locate someone quickly. Don't have everything? Call anyway — we can work through it on the phone.
Full Legal Name
First, middle, and last name as it appears on their ID.
Date of Birth
Prevents confusion when multiple people share the same name in the booking system.
The Parish or City Where the Arrest Happened
If known — helps us search the right system immediately.
Your Contact Info
Your name, phone number, and relationship to the person you're searching for.
FAQs — Inmate Search
Straight answers to the questions families ask us most about finding someone in custody.