Find Recent Arrests in Central
Recent arrests in Central are processed through the East Baton Rouge Parish system. The City of Central has its own police department that handles law enforcement and arrests, but all Central jail bookings go through the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office. You can search for Central recent arrests through the EBRSO inmate list or call the Central Police Department for info about a specific arrest in Central. Central arrest records include booking data, criminal charges, bond amounts, mugshots, and custody status for each person arrested and booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish jail.
Central Quick Facts
Central Police Department Arrests
The Central Police Department handles law enforcement in the City of Central. Central Police headquarters is at 13505 Hooper Road in Central. Call (225) 367-1254 to reach the Central Police Department about arrests. Central Police officers make arrests and then the arrested person is taken to the East Baton Rouge Parish jail for booking.
The Central Police Department does not run its own inmate search. For Central arrest booking info, you need to contact the EBRSO. The Central Police Department keeps arrest reports that you can request. Under the Louisiana Public Records Act (R.S. 44:1), the initial arrest report is a public record. Call CPD at (225) 367-1254 for copies of arrest reports or incident records.
| Agency | Central Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 13505 Hooper Road Central, LA 70818 |
| Phone | (225) 367-1254 |
East Baton Rouge Parish Inmate Search
The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office runs the parish jail where Central arrest bookings are processed. All arrest bookings from Central go through this facility. The EBRSO is at 8900 Jimmy Wedell Drive. Call (225) 389-5000 for questions about Central inmates and arrests.
The EBRSO runs an inmate list on its website for Central area arrests. You can search by name or arrest booking number. Results show the arrest booking date, criminal charges, and bond amounts. The system gets updated as new Central arrest bookings are processed. If someone arrested in Central was booked into the parish jail, their arrest record should appear in the list.
If a person has been released or moved to a state facility, they may not show up in the current inmate list. For older records, contact the EBRSO records division or the EBR Clerk of Court.
How to Look Up Central Arrests
The fastest way to check on a recent Central arrest is the EBRSO inmate list on the sheriff's website. Type in the arrested person's name and check the results. You can also use VINE Link to search for people arrested and in custody across Louisiana. VINE Link is free and lets you set up alerts for custody status changes.
For phone searches, call the Central Police Department at (225) 367-1254 or the EBRSO at (225) 389-5000. Both agencies can help you find info about a recent Central arrest. The EBR Clerk of Court also provides access to case records for criminal filings in the 19th Judicial District.
The Louisiana DOC homepage provides tools for tracking offenders at the state level.
Visit the Louisiana DOC website
The DOC site has links to the offender locator, facility info, and public records resources.
Central Arrest Records and the Law
Per R.S. 15:587, full criminal history records in Louisiana are restricted. Only authorized agencies and the person themselves can access the statewide criminal history database. But parish-level booking data is treated as public info. The EBRSO posts current inmate details for anyone to view.
Recent arrest data from the parish jail, including charges and bond amounts, is available to the public. The initial arrest report is public under the Public Records Act. Other investigative records tied to a pending case may stay restricted until the case is resolved.
Under R.S. 15:574.12, certain offender records kept by the Department of Corrections are also public. These include the person's age, offense, conviction date, and sentence length.
Note: If an arrest in Central 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 people in state prisons and on probation or parole. The DOC lists all state facility locations on its site.
The Louisiana DOC facility directory shows state prison and corrections sites across the state.
This directory covers all state-run facilities where offenders may be held after sentencing.
East Baton Rouge Parish Arrests
Central is in East Baton Rouge Parish. All Central arrest bookings go through the parish jail system. For more info on Central arrest records, the parish jail, inmate contact lists, and other arrest resources, check the parish page.
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