Find Ouachita Parish Recent Arrests
Recent arrests in Ouachita Parish are processed through the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office at 400 St. John Street in Monroe. The Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office runs the Ouachita Correctional Center, where all arrest bookings take place and inmates are held in custody. Monroe serves as the parish seat. Multiple Ouachita Parish law enforcement agencies make arrests in the area, including the Monroe Police Department, West Monroe Police Department, and the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office itself. All arrest bookings from these agencies flow through the same Ouachita Parish jail system, making it one place to check for all recent arrests and inmate records.
Ouachita Parish Quick Facts
Ouachita Parish Sheriff Arrests
The Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office is the main law enforcement agency for Ouachita Parish. The office sits at 400 St. John Street in Monroe. Call (318) 329-1200 for the main line. The Ouachita Parish Records Division is at (318) 324-2630. This is where you go for copies of arrest records, incident reports, and arrest booking data from Ouachita Parish.
When someone is arrested by an Ouachita Parish deputy or any other agency in the parish, the arrested person is taken to the Ouachita Correctional Center for booking. The arrest booking creates a record that includes the arrested person's full legal name, aliases, date of birth, physical description, and any identifying marks. The criminal charges are listed with statute numbers. Bond amount and type are shown. The arresting agency and officer are recorded. A mugshot is taken at the Ouachita Parish jail, both front-facing and profile views.
The Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office has an online inmate lookup system for recent arrests. You can visit the Ouachita Parish bookings page on their website to search for current inmates in custody. No login or account is needed. Just enter the arrested person's last name and first name. You can also search by booking number if you have it. Arrest results show the inmate's name, mugshot, charges, booking date, bond information, jail housing location, and next court date when available.
There is also a mobile app for Ouachita Parish arrest lookups. The Ouachita Sheriff App is available from your device's app store. It has an "Inmate Information" section where you can search for current Ouachita Parish inmates and recent arrests. You can set up notifications to get alerts when an inmate's custody status changes. This is a useful tool if you need ongoing updates on arrests in Ouachita Parish.
| Main Office |
Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office 400 St. John Street Monroe, LA 71201 |
|---|---|
| Main Phone | (318) 329-1200 |
| Records Division | (318) 324-2630 |
Free Access to Ouachita Parish Records
There are several free ways to check on recent arrests in Ouachita Parish. The online inmate lookup on the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's website is free. The VINE Link arrest search is free. Public access terminals at the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office are free. Court arrest records at the Fourth Judicial District Court can be viewed at no cost. The Ouachita Parish Public Library at 1800 Stubbs Avenue in Monroe also provides free access to public arrest records resources.
Under the Louisiana Public Records Law (R.S. 44:1), most Ouachita Parish arrest records are open to the public. You have the right to see arrest records and booking data. Fees only come into play when you want physical copies of Ouachita Parish arrest records. Basic inmate lookups cost nothing.
The Louisiana DOC facility directory shows state-run correctional facilities across Louisiana.
Use this directory to find where an Ouachita Parish inmate was transferred after leaving the Ouachita Parish jail.
Ouachita Parish VINE Link Search
The VINE Link system is another free tool for searching inmates and recent arrests in Ouachita Parish. The arrest records search works 24 hours a day. The toll-free number is 1-866-277-7477. Online, go to the VINE Link website, pick Louisiana, and select Ouachita Parish to look up arrests.
VINE shows inmate custody status, arrest charges, and Ouachita Parish jail facility location. You can register for victim alerts on any Ouachita Parish arrest. When the inmate's custody status changes, you get a phone call, text, or email. Registration is anonymous and free. This is part of the Louisiana Automated Victim Notification System.
VINE covers every parish in Louisiana and does not charge for basic Ouachita Parish arrest name searches.
Note: The Ouachita Parish Sheriff's online inmate lookup gives faster results for very recent arrests. VINE arrest data may take a bit longer to update with new Ouachita Parish bookings.
Ouachita Parish Mugshots
Arrest mugshots taken during booking in Ouachita Parish are public records. Each Ouachita Parish mugshot includes a front-facing photo, a side-view photo, and a booking information board. You can get copies of arrest mugshots through the Ouachita Parish Records Division at (318) 324-2630. Submit a public records request with the arrested person's full name and date of birth. There may be a reproduction fee for copies.
Louisiana law bans websites from charging fees to remove arrest mugshots. Under R.S. 44:67-69, it is illegal for a site to post an arrest mugshot and then demand payment to take it down. If you run into a site doing this, know that they are breaking state law. Basic Ouachita Parish arrest data, including booking mugshots, is available without charge through official sources. Juvenile arrest mugshots are always kept private.
Ouachita Parish Court Records
Ouachita Parish criminal arrest cases go through the Fourth Judicial District Court at 300 St. John Street, Suite 315, in Monroe. Call (318) 361-2250 to reach the court. Ouachita Parish court records show what happened after the arrest. They include the arrest charges as filed by the DA, hearings, plea deals, trial results, and sentencing.
The Ouachita Parish clerk of court maintains all arrest case files. You can visit the courthouse to view arrest records in person. Under R.S. 15:587, the full computerized criminal history is not open to the public. Only authorized agencies and the person named in the arrest record can see the complete history. But Ouachita Parish court records from individual arrest cases are available through the clerk. The initial arrest report is public under R.S. 44:3.
In-Person Records Requests
You can visit the Ouachita Correctional Center during business hours to request arrest and inmate information in person. Bring a valid ID. Fill out the Ouachita Parish inmate information request form. Staff will check the arrest records system and provide the booking data you need. For printed copies of arrest records, there may be a small fee.
Written arrest record requests can be mailed to the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office, Records Division, 400 St. John Street, Monroe, LA 71201. Include the arrested person's full name, date of birth, and what arrest records you are looking for. The Ouachita Parish office will respond with the available booking information.
For more on arrest records in the city of Monroe specifically, see the Monroe recent arrests page.
Ouachita Parish Probation
The probation and parole office for the Ouachita Parish area is in Monroe at (318) 362-3171. This office covers Caldwell, Lincoln, Morehouse, Ouachita, and Union parishes. Probation violations lead to new arrests processed through the same Ouachita Parish booking system. Warrants for probation violations result in arrest records just like any other Ouachita Parish arrest. The Louisiana DPSC oversees all probation and parole statewide.
Nearby Parishes
These parishes border Ouachita Parish. Someone arrested near the Ouachita Parish line could have been booked into a neighboring parish jail instead of the Ouachita Correctional Center.