East Baton Rouge Parish Recent Arrests

Recent arrests in East Baton Rouge Parish are processed through two main agencies: the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office (EBRSO) and the Baton Rouge Police Department (BRPD). Sheriff Sid J. Gautreaux III oversees the East Baton Rouge Parish sheriff's office at 8900 Jimmy Wedell Drive, while BRPD operates from 9000 Airline Highway. Together, these East Baton Rouge Parish law enforcement agencies handle thousands of arrest bookings each year in Louisiana's most populous parish. The East Baton Rouge Parish jail processes all inmates regardless of which agency made the arrest, and online inmate search tools let the public check arrest records and custody status for free.

East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office Arrests

The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office is led by Sheriff Sid J. Gautreaux III, who was first sworn in on December 4, 2007. He started his career as a patrol deputy handling arrests at EBRSO before serving as Police Chief of Baker for 27 years. The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office sits at 8900 Jimmy Wedell Drive in Baton Rouge. You can reach the main line at (225) 389-5000 for arrest inquiries. The East Baton Rouge Parish Criminal Warrants Division is at (225) 389-5094 and the Criminal Records unit for arrest records is at (225) 389-2306.

EBRSO runs the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison, the main detention facility for the parish. The East Baton Rouge Parish Prison is at 8445 Veterans Memorial Blvd. There is also a work release detention facility and a juvenile detention center at 8333 Veterans Memorial Blvd. When someone is arrested in East Baton Rouge Parish by a deputy, they go to the parish prison for booking. The arrest record includes their name, charges, bond amount, mugshot, housing location, next court date, and expected release date when available. Each arrest booking also logs the warrant number if a warrant was served. Each booking creates a permanent record in the East Baton Rouge Parish jail system.

The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office maintains an online inmate search system. You can visit the EBRSO website and look up current inmates in East Baton Rouge Parish custody by name, booking number, or date of birth. This arrest records search is free. You do not need an account. The results show the arrested person's name, mugshot, arrest charges, bond, and housing assignment in the detention facility. Under R.S. 44:1, East Baton Rouge Parish arrest records are public documents.

Baton Rouge Police Department Recent Arrests

The Baton Rouge Police Department handles recent arrests within the city of Baton Rouge in East Baton Rouge Parish. BRPD headquarters is at 9000 Airline Highway. The non-emergency phone number for East Baton Rouge Parish arrest inquiries is (225) 389-2000. The information line is (225) 389-3800. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Non-emergency phone hours run from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM CST.

BRPD operates four district precincts across East Baton Rouge Parish. The First District is at 4445 Plank Road with a phone of (225) 389-3866. The Second District sits at 2265 Highland Road at (225) 389-3863. The Third District is at 9000 Airline Highway, (225) 389-5247. And the Fourth District is at 8227 Scenic Highway, (225) 389-3033. Each precinct covers a section of the city. People arrested by BRPD officers go to the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for arrest booking, the same detention facility the sheriff uses for all East Baton Rouge Parish inmates.

Traffic arrest records are available through the BRPD Traffic Records Department at 9000 Airline Highway. Crash reports cost $7.50 each. Witness statements cost $1 per copy. You can call (225) 389-3878 for more details on arrest records tied to traffic charges.

How to Search East Baton Rouge Arrest Records

There are several ways to find recent arrests in East Baton Rouge Parish. The EBRSO website has an inmate search tool that lets you look up people arrested in East Baton Rouge Parish by name, booking number, or date of birth. This arrest records search is free and available online. VINE Link is another option that works 24 hours a day for East Baton Rouge Parish arrest lookups. Both inmate search tools show current custody status, arrest charges, bond information, and mugshots for anyone booked into the jail.

The East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court provides online access to court records tied to East Baton Rouge Parish arrests. Under La. R.S. 44:33.1, the East Baton Rouge Parish clerk's office must publicize its public records custodian. Access to East Baton Rouge Parish clerk of court arrest and criminal case records is free. You only pay for copies, which cost $1.00 per page. No appointment is needed to look at arrest records and booking records. They are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Public records requests should be sent to the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court at dwelborn@ebrclerkofcourt.org. The Clerk Connect portal at clerkconnect.com also provides multi-parish court record searches for arrest cases.

• East Baton Rouge Parish EBRSO online inmate search (free, no account needed)
• VINE Link statewide arrest records search (free, 24/7)
• East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court in-person arrest records (free to view, $1/page for copies)
• Clerk Connect portal for East Baton Rouge Parish court records
• Call East Baton Rouge Parish EBRSO at (225) 389-5000 for direct arrest inquiries

Note: Free video visitation with East Baton Rouge Parish inmates and detainees in custody is available through kiosks at the jail. Visits must be scheduled through IC Solutions at icsolutions.com using the on-site option.

East Baton Rouge Clerk of Court Records

The East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court provides online access to court records through multiple tools. The Clerk of Court online access page explains what is available and how to request records.

This page shows the clerk's online services and explains how to submit records requests for arrest case documents and booking records.

The Clerk Connect portal allows multi-parish court record searches. You can look up criminal cases, view arrest filings, and find charge details tied to recent arrests and bookings.

Clerk Connect lets you search records from East Baton Rouge and other Louisiana parishes in one place.

To send a written records request, mail it to: East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office, Attn: Records Division, P.O. Box 3277, Baton Rouge, LA 70821. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, excluding holidays.

East Baton Rouge Parish Arrest Statistics

East Baton Rouge Parish sees a high volume of arrests each year. In 2023, East Baton Rouge Parish reported 112 arrests for drug charges, 132 arrests related to crimes against persons, and 285 arrests for burglary and armed robbery. Financial crimes led to 383 arrests in East Baton Rouge Parish. Larceny accounted for 333 arrests. Auto theft added another 57 bookings. These arrest numbers reflect how busy East Baton Rouge Parish law enforcement is in the state capital area. Many of these arrests result in jail bookings and custody holds at the parish detention facility.

East Baton Rouge Parish has multiple law enforcement agencies working within its borders. Besides EBRSO and BRPD, the Zachary Police Department at 4510 Main Street handles arrests in Zachary at (225) 654-9393. The Baker Police Department at 1320 Alabama Street covers Baker at (225) 775-6000. The Central Police Department at 13505 Hooper Road serves Central at (225) 367-1254. Each agency makes its own arrests in East Baton Rouge Parish, but all arrest bookings and inmate processing go through the East Baton Rouge Parish jail system. Warrants from any of these agencies also run through the same custody intake.

What East Baton Rouge Arrest Records Show

Under R.S. 44:3, arrest records in East Baton Rouge Parish are generally public. The East Baton Rouge Parish arrest record shows the arrested person's name, date of birth, race, sex, arrest details including date, time, and location, the arresting agency, booking number, bond information, charges filed, and release date. East Baton Rouge Parish arrest records stay on file permanently unless expunged by a court.

There are some exceptions to East Baton Rouge Parish arrest records access. Records of ongoing investigations are not public. Juvenile arrest records are restricted. Records that identify sexual offense victims are kept private. Records of pending court cases may have limits on access. But the initial East Baton Rouge Parish arrest report and booking record is always a public document under Louisiana law. Mugshots from arrests are also public.

Louisiana is a closed record state for full criminal history. Under R.S. 15:587, the computerized criminal history system is not open to the public. Only authorized agencies and the person whose record it is can access the full history. Current arrest booking data and jail inmate records are still available through the tools listed on this page.

Important Tips for East Baton Rouge Parish

If you plan to send mail to an inmate in East Baton Rouge Parish custody, know that regular mail goes to Phoenix, Maryland, not Baton Rouge. The mailing address is: East Baton Rouge Parish Prison, PO Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131. Include the East Baton Rouge Parish inmate's full name and offender number on all correspondence. Legal mail and commissary go to a different address: ATTN: Inmate Accounts, Dr. Iris Lott-Austin, 2867 General Isaac Smith, Scotlandville, LA 70807.

All visitors to the East Baton Rouge Parish prison must go through screening. You will be checked for outstanding warrants and any recent arrest history. A body scanner is required for all jail visitors. Tight-fitting clothing including leggings is not allowed. Shorts, revealing tops, and suggestive clothing are also banned. All visits with East Baton Rouge Parish inmates are no-contact, security-monitored sessions.

The probation and parole office for most of East Baton Rouge is at (225) 922-0227. This office does not cover Baker, Zachary, Greenwell Springs, Pride, Slaughter, Central, or some parts of Baton Rouge. Check with the office to see which location serves your area.

Note: All official East Baton Rouge Parish inmate and arrest record lookups are free. Avoid any site that charges for basic booking records and arrest information that is available at no cost from the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office.

Cities in East Baton Rouge Parish

East Baton Rouge Parish contains several cities and communities, each with its own police department handling arrests. The largest is Baton Rouge, the state capital. Central became its own city in 2005 and has grown rapidly. St. George was incorporated more recently. Baker and Zachary also have their own police forces making arrests. All of these agencies book arrested people into the East Baton Rouge Parish jail system, so you can search for inmates and detainees from any of these cities through the same EBRSO arrest records and booking tools.

Nearby Parishes

These parishes border East Baton Rouge Parish. If you cannot find the person you are looking for, they may have been booked in a neighboring parish.