Lafayette Parish Busted Mugshots
Lafayette Parish busted mugshots are managed by the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office at 316 W. Main Street in Lafayette, Louisiana. Sheriff Mark T. Garber runs the office and the parish jail. The roster is free to search online. You can look up current inmates by name, booking number, or date of birth. A daily arrest report is also posted on the sheriff's website. Lafayette Parish has one of the more detailed arrest databases in the state, with mugshots, charges, bond data, and release info all in one place. Whether you need to check on a recent booking or pull up older arrest data, the tools are there.
Lafayette Parish Quick Facts
Lafayette Parish Sheriff Arrest Records
The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office handles all arrests and bookings for the parish. Every person booked into the jail gets a mugshot, and that photo goes into the public system. The office is at 316 W. Main Street, Lafayette, LA 70502. You can reach them at 337-232-9211. For records requests, call (337) 236-5845 or email recordsrequest@lafayettesheriff.com. The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's website has links to the arrest report and inmate search tools.
The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office has implemented a new jail management system to replace its former system, JADES. The new system launched in 2024. It gives the public better search tools and more data on each booking. You can search by full name, booking number, date of birth, birth year, or court case number (CCN). Results show the person's name, booking date, age, weight, height, mugshot, booking number, status, release date, crime, charges, bond, and cell assignment. That is a lot of data for a free public tool.
Criminal records are generally considered privileged and do not become public record until adjudicated or settled. That means some arrest details may not be fully visible until the court case moves forward. But basic booking data and busted mugshots from Lafayette Parish are posted once the booking is processed.
| Sheriff's Office |
316 W. Main Street Lafayette, LA 70502 Phone: 337-232-9211 |
|---|---|
| Records Department |
Phone: (337) 236-5845 Email: recordsrequest@lafayettesheriff.com |
| Records Hours |
Mon-Thu: 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM & 1:00 PM - 4:45 PM Fri: 8:00 AM - 11:45 AM |
| Mail Requests |
Capt. John Mowell P.O. Box 3508 Lafayette, LA 70502 |
How to Search Lafayette Parish Busted Mugshots
There are a few ways to find busted mugshots in Lafayette Parish. The daily arrest report is posted on the sheriff's website. It lists all arrests by date. You can subscribe by email to get the report sent to you each day. This is good if you want to stay on top of who is being booked into the parish jail. The report shows names, charges, and mugshots.
The LAVNS system is another option. The Lafayette Parish LAVNS inmate search page lets you browse the full roster. Filter by name or view recent bookings. The site is free. No account is needed. Each result has the booking photo and all the details tied to that arrest.
The image above shows the Lafayette Parish LAVNS portal for searching inmates. You can also use the 365Labs Community Portal as an alternative search tool. Both give you access to the same booking data from the Lafayette Parish jail.
This screenshot shows the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's daily arrest report page. It is a good way to track recent busted mugshots from Lafayette Parish without having to search by name.
Lafayette Parish Record Request Fees
The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office charges fees for copies of certain records. You can request records in person at 316 W. Main St., by email at recordsrequest@lafayettesheriff.com, or by mail to Capt. John Mowell at P.O. Box 3508, Lafayette, LA 70502. Please allow 7-10 business days after your incident before attempting to pick up an accident report. Other records vary in how long they take based on what you ask for.
- Accident/Traffic Report: $8 (online $14)
- Background Check: $25
- Clearance Letter (Notarized): $30
- Daily Booking Report: $10
- Incident and Initial Reports: $10
- Copies: $1 per page or photo
- Body worn camera video: $30 each
The online jail roster and daily arrest report are free. You only pay if you need a certified copy or a specific document from the records department. For most people looking up Lafayette Parish busted mugshots, the free tools are all you need.
Busted Mugshots and Louisiana Public Records Law
Under La. R.S. 44:1, arrest records in Louisiana are public. Anyone can access them. You do not need to explain why. The Lafayette Parish jail roster falls under this law. Every booking photo, charge, and bond detail posted on the roster is a public record. The sheriff's office makes it available as a service to the community.
Full criminal history checks are different. Under La. R.S. 15:587, detailed rap sheets may have limits on who can access them. The Louisiana State Police handle those through their Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information. A formal request and fee are needed. But the basic Lafayette Parish busted mugshots on the jail roster are open to all. No fee. No form. Just search and view.
Louisiana also has La. R.S. 44:4.1, which targets commercial mugshot sites that charge removal fees. That law does not affect official sheriff rosters. If someone's charges are dropped or they are found not guilty, La. R.S. 44:9 allows for expungement. Once a court grants an expungement, the arrest data and mugshot should be removed from public view.
Note: Expungement requires a court order and may take several weeks to process fully.
Cities in Lafayette Parish
Lafayette is the main city in the parish. It is also the parish seat. If you are looking for busted mugshots from the city of Lafayette, the parish sheriff's office handles the jail roster. City police may make arrests, but all bookings go through the same parish system.
Nearby Parishes
These parishes share a border with Lafayette Parish. Check their rosters if you are not sure where an arrest took place. Each parish runs its own jail and booking database.