St. Bernard Parish Recent Arrests

Recent arrests in St. Bernard Parish are processed through the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office in Chalmette. The parish sits just east of New Orleans and falls under the 34th Judicial District Court. All arrest bookings made by St. Bernard Parish deputies go through the St. Bernard Parish jail, and the resulting arrest records are open to the public under Louisiana law. You can look up current inmates, custody status, and recent arrest data through the VINE Link inmate search system or by reaching out to the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office. Because St. Bernard Parish borders Orleans Parish, some arrests near the line may end up in either jurisdiction. Booking records, mugshots, charges, and bond amounts are all part of St. Bernard Parish arrest records.

St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office Arrests

The St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office is the main law enforcement agency for St. Bernard Parish. St. Bernard Parish deputies handle arrests across the entire parish, from Chalmette down through Meraux, Violet, and the lower communities near the coast. When a person is arrested and taken into custody, they are brought to the St. Bernard Parish jail for arrest booking. The booking process creates a public arrest record that includes the person's name, charges, bond amount, and a mugshot.

The St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office keeps these arrest records on file. You can ask for copies of arrest records in person or by mail. Under R.S. 44:1, the initial arrest report is a public record that anyone of legal age can inspect. There is no charge just to look at the record, though copy fees may apply if you need printed pages.

If you want to check on someone who was just arrested in St. Bernard Parish, start with the VINE Link inmate search system. It is free and updates often. You can also call the St. Bernard Parish jail for basic custody status questions about recent arrests.

Note: Arrests made in Chalmette by local police and those made by St. Bernard Parish deputies both end up in the same arrest booking system at the St. Bernard Parish jail. All arrest records are kept together regardless of which agency made the arrest in St. Bernard Parish.

How to Search St. Bernard Parish Recent Arrests

There are a few ways to find recent arrest records in St. Bernard Parish. The quickest method is the VINE Link inmate search, which is free and works 24 hours a day. You search by name and get arrest results right away. The arrest records system shows custody status, charges, bond amounts, and the detention facility where the inmate is held. You can also sign up for alerts so you know when someone arrested in St. Bernard Parish is released or moved.

For court records tied to a St. Bernard Parish arrest, the St. Bernard Parish Clerk of Court handles those files. The St. Bernard Parish clerk's office can give you case numbers, court dates, and copies of St. Bernard Parish filings. Keep in mind that records tied to pending St. Bernard Parish cases may have some limits on what you can see, per R.S. 44:3. The initial arrest report is always public, but other parts of an active case file might not be available until the case is resolved.

You can also use the Louisiana Department of Corrections website if the person has been transferred to a state facility. The DOC site lets you locate people who are serving time in state prison. For those still at the St. Bernard Parish level, stick with VINE Link or the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office.

St. Bernard Parish VINE Link Search

The VINE Link system is the main free tool for checking on inmates in St. Bernard Parish. It covers all Louisiana parishes and is run by a nationwide network. To use it, go to the website and pick Louisiana as the state. Then select St. Bernard Parish. You can search by first and last name or by ID number.

The VINE Link inmate notification system lets you search for current inmates across Louisiana parishes.

This inmate search tool is free and does not need an account for basic name searches. Registration is only needed if you want custody alerts for St. Bernard Parish arrests.

Results show the arrested person's name, charges, bond, custody status, and which St. Bernard Parish detention facility holds the inmate. You can set up alerts by phone, email, or text. This is helpful if you need to know when someone arrested in St. Bernard Parish gets out. The service is free and anonymous. No one will know you signed up for notifications.

Note: Brand-new St. Bernard Parish arrests may take a few hours to show up in VINE Link. If you don't see results right away, try again later or call the St. Bernard Parish jail directly for the latest arrest status.

State Resources for St. Bernard Parish

Beyond the St. Bernard Parish level, Louisiana has several state tools that can help you find St. Bernard Parish arrest records and inmate information. The Louisiana Department of Corrections maintains a list of all state facilities and can help locate someone who has been sentenced to state prison. You can call the DOC offender locator line at (225) 383-4580 for automated lookup any time of day.

The Louisiana DOC facility directory shows all state prison locations and contact details.

Use this page to find which state facility holds someone after they leave the St. Bernard Parish jail system.

Louisiana is a closed record state when it comes to full criminal history. Under R.S. 15:587, the computerized criminal history system is not open to the general public. Only certain agencies and the person whose record it is can access the full history. But current St. Bernard Parish booking and arrest information is available through the sources on this page.

The Division of Probation and Parole also plays a role in tracking arrested offenders. The office that covers St. Bernard Parish arrest cases is in Jefferson and can be reached at (504) 361-6730. This office handles supervision for people on probation or parole in Jefferson, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, and the Algiers area of Orleans Parish.

What St. Bernard Parish Arrest Records Show

An arrest booking record from St. Bernard Parish will include the arrested person's full legal name, date of birth, and a physical description. It lists all charges, the bond amount set by the court, and the arresting agency. A mugshot is taken at the time of arrest processing. This St. Bernard Parish arrest record information is considered public under Louisiana law.

Some parts of the St. Bernard Parish arrest record may not be available right away. Under R.S. 15:574.12, offender records held by the state are only public in limited ways. The exceptions include the offender's age, the offense they were convicted of, the date of conviction, the length of the sentence, and any misconduct while locked up. Everything else in the state file is restricted, even for St. Bernard Parish cases.

At the St. Bernard Parish level, the initial arrest report is always a public document. That includes the basic facts of what happened and who was arrested in St. Bernard Parish. Court filings tied to the case become public after the case reaches a final judgment. If the charges are dropped or the person is found not guilty, they may be able to get the St. Bernard Parish arrest record expunged. Louisiana allows expungement for certain misdemeanors after five years and for some felonies under specific conditions. The processing fee is $250 paid to the Bureau of Criminal Identification, plus court filing fees.

Nearby Parishes

These parishes border St. Bernard Parish. If the person you are looking for was arrested near the St. Bernard Parish line, they may have been booked into a neighboring parish jail instead.