Access Alexandria Recent Arrests
Recent arrests in Alexandria are processed through the Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office. The RPSO runs the Rapides Parish detention center and provides an online inmate inquiry system where you can search for people arrested in Alexandria and held in custody. The Alexandria Police Department also handles arrests in Alexandria, and all arrest bookings go through the Rapides Parish jail system. You can search for Alexandria recent arrests online, call the Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office, or visit in person to check on arrest records, booking data, charges, and mugshots for Alexandria inmates.
Alexandria Quick Facts
Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office Arrests
The Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office manages the parish detention center and handles all arrest booking records for Alexandria. The RPSO is at 701 Murray Street in Alexandria. Call (318) 473-6700 for questions about Alexandria arrests.
The Rapides Parish Detention Center is at 2005 Vandevelde Avenue in Alexandria. The detention center jail phone is (318) 473-6750. All people arrested in Alexandria are brought here for arrest booking. The Alexandria facility houses inmates and detainees who are waiting for court or who have been sentenced to short terms.
| Agency | Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 701 Murray Street Alexandria, LA 71301 |
| Phone | (318) 473-6700 |
| Detention Center | (318) 473-6750 |
The Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office website shows contact info and arrest record resources for Alexandria.
Visit the RPSO website
The site links to the corrections division, Alexandria inmate inquiry tool, and arrest records.
Alexandria Inmate Inquiry System
The Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office runs an online inmate inquiry system for Alexandria arrests. This tool lets you search for people who were arrested in Alexandria and held at the detention center. You can search by name or arrest booking number. Results show the arrest booking date, criminal charges, bond amounts, mugshots, and custody status.
The Alexandria inmate inquiry system is free to use. It gets updated as new arrest bookings are processed. If someone arrested in Alexandria has been released from custody or moved to a state facility, they may not show up in the current results.
The inmate inquiry system for Rapides Parish shows current booking data for Alexandria arrests.
Go to the Rapides Parish Inmate Inquiry
Search by name to find someone who was recently booked into the Rapides Parish Detention Center.
Alexandria Police Department
The Alexandria Police Department handles law enforcement in Alexandria. Alexandria Police officers make arrests and then the arrested person goes to the Rapides Parish Detention Center for booking. The Alexandria Police Department warrant division can be reached at (318) 441-6468. If you think someone has an active warrant in Alexandria, call that number to check on warrant status.
Under the Louisiana Public Records Act (R.S. 44:1), the initial arrest report is a public record. You can request copies from the APD or the RPSO.
Record Fees in Alexandria
The Rapides Parish Sheriff charges fees for physical copies of Alexandria arrest records. Here is what you can expect to pay:
- Incident or case report: $10.00 initial, plus $1.00 per page
- Certified reports: $15.00 initial, plus $1.00 per page
- Case photos: $7.50 each
- Criminal history search: $5.00
Online Alexandria inmate searches are free. These fees only apply when you request printed or certified copies of arrest records from the Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office.
VINE Link for Alexandria Arrests
You can use VINE Link to search for people in custody across Louisiana, including Rapides Parish. VINE Link is free and lets you sign up for alerts. You get a call, email, or text when someone's custody status changes.
The VINE Link search page lets you track inmates in Rapides Parish and across Louisiana.
Go to VINE Link
Sign up for free alerts to stay informed about arrest custody status changes for Alexandria inmates in the Rapides Parish system.
Alexandria Arrest Records and the Law
Per R.S. 15:587, full criminal history records in Louisiana are restricted to authorized users. But Alexandria arrest booking data at the parish level is treated as public info. The Rapides Parish Sheriff posts current Alexandria inmate details and arrest records for anyone to view.
Under R.S. 15:574.12, certain offender records at the state level are also public. These include age, offense, conviction date, and sentence length.
Note: If an arrest in Alexandria does not lead to a conviction, the person may be able to get the record expunged after a waiting period.
Statewide Search Tools
The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections runs an offender locator at (225) 383-4580. It covers state prisons and people on supervision. The DOC also lists all state facility locations on its site.
Rapides Parish Recent Arrests
Alexandria is the parish seat of Rapides Parish. All arrest bookings in the city go through the parish system. For more info on the detention center, contact lists, and other resources, check the parish page.
Nearby Cities
These cities near Alexandria also have arrest record pages you can search: