Madison Parish Busted Mugshots Database
Madison Parish busted mugshots are managed by the sheriff's office in Tallulah, Louisiana. Sheriff Chad Ezell heads the department that processes all arrest records and jail bookings in the parish. You can look up Madison Parish mugshots through the LAVNS inmate search system online for free. The tool shows current inmates along with their charges and booking data. This page explains how to search Madison Parish busted mugshots, what the records contain, where to find court filings, and how the parish's multiple detention facilities fit into the booking process.
Madison Parish Quick Facts
Madison Parish Sheriff Arrest Records
The Madison Parish Sheriff's Office is the primary source for busted mugshots in this part of northeast Louisiana. Sheriff Chad Ezell operates the department from 100 North Cedar Street, Courthouse Room 3, in Tallulah, LA 71282. You can call the office at (318) 574-1831 or send a fax to (318) 574-5368. All arrests made in Madison Parish go through this office. When someone gets booked, a mugshot is taken and logged into the system along with charges, bond info, and personal details.
Madison Parish stands out from many smaller parishes because it has multiple detention facilities. The Madison Parish Jail sits at 404 East Green Street in Tallulah. Call (318) 574-1833 to reach the jail. The Madison Parish Detention Center, run by LMG, is at 158 Treatment Plant Road in Tallulah with Warden Keith Deville in charge. That facility can be reached at (318) 574-0584. There is also the Bayou Correctional Center at 196 Old Hwy 165 South in Tallulah, reachable at (318) 574-0225. On top of all that, the Louisiana Transitional Center for Women operates at 1005 West Green Street in Tallulah with a phone number of (318) 574-5740. The number of facilities in Madison Parish reflects the area's role in housing inmates beyond just local bookings.
| Sheriff's Office |
100 North Cedar Street, Room 3 Tallulah, LA 71282 Phone: (318) 574-1831 Fax: (318) 574-5368 |
|---|---|
| Madison Parish Jail |
404 East Green Street Tallulah, LA Phone: (318) 574-1833 |
| Detention Center (LMG) |
158 Treatment Plant Road Tallulah, LA Phone: (318) 574-0584 Warden: Keith Deville |
| Clerk of Court |
Marion Hopkins P.O. Box 1710 Tallulah, LA Phone: (318) 574-0655 |
Search Madison Parish Busted Mugshots Online
The LAVNS inmate search is the main free tool for finding Madison Parish busted mugshots. Go to the Madison Parish LAVNS inmate search and type in a name. No account is needed. Results show current inmates in Madison Parish custody with their booking details. The system updates throughout the day as new bookings come in or inmates get released.
Each listing on the Madison Parish roster gives you the core booking data. You get the inmate's name, charges, bond amounts, and when they were booked. The mugshot photo shows alongside the record. This is enough to confirm identity and see what someone faces. The tool works on phones and desktops, so you can check it from anywhere. If you know the last name but not the first, try a partial search. The system is flexible with spelling.
Note: LAVNS may not display inmates who have already been released from Madison Parish custody.
Madison Parish Detention Facilities
Madison Parish has more jail and prison facilities than most parishes its size. The main jail at 404 East Green Street in Tallulah holds people arrested by local law enforcement. This is where most Madison Parish busted mugshots originate. The booking process happens here. Deputies bring in the person, take their photo, log charges, and set bond according to the court's schedule.
The Madison Parish Detention Center on Treatment Plant Road is a separate facility run under contract by LMG. Warden Keith Deville oversees operations there. This center holds inmates that may include both local and state prisoners. The Bayou Correctional Center on Old Hwy 165 South is yet another facility in Madison Parish. It has served various roles over the years in the state's correctional system. The Louisiana Transitional Center for Women at 1005 West Green Street handles female inmates in a transitional program. Not every facility generates busted mugshots that show up on the public jail roster, but the main jail's bookings feed the LAVNS system directly.
Madison Parish Mugshots and Louisiana Law
Arrest records in Madison Parish are public. La. R.S. 44:1 makes records kept by government agencies open to the public. Booking photos, arrest reports, and jail records from the Madison Parish Sheriff's Office all fall under this rule. You do not have to be involved in the case to look at them. Anyone can request access.
La. R.S. 44:4.1 deals with commercial mugshot sites that post busted mugshots and charge a fee for removal. That law limits those operations but does not touch the Madison Parish Sheriff's official roster. Government-run jail rosters serve a public safety role and are treated differently under the law.
People with dismissed or dropped charges may qualify to have their Madison Parish arrest record sealed. Under La. R.S. 44:9, expungement requires a court order. Once granted, the mugshot and booking data should be removed from public access. La. R.S. 15:587 governs how criminal history information flows through state agencies, and an expungement order works through those same channels to clear the record statewide. The process takes time and usually requires a lawyer to file the right paperwork with the Madison Parish court.
Madison Parish Court and Clerk Records
Clerk of Court Marion Hopkins handles all case files for Madison Parish. The office is at P.O. Box 1710 in Tallulah. Call (318) 574-0655 to check on a specific case. Court records show what happened after a Madison Parish arrest. Charges filed, plea deals, trial verdicts, and sentences are all part of the court file. If a busted mugshot caught your eye on the roster, the clerk's records tell you how the case turned out.
You can also search Madison Parish court records through the Louisiana Clerks Portal online. The portal covers multiple parishes and lets you look up filings, hearing dates, and case outcomes without going to Tallulah in person. For a broader search beyond just Madison Parish, the Louisiana State Police BCII runs statewide criminal history checks that pull data from all parishes.
Tracking Madison Parish Inmates
VINELink lets you sign up for free alerts when an inmate's status changes in Madison Parish. You get a phone call, email, or text. It covers jail releases, transfers, and other custody changes. No reason needed to register. The system is set up for victims but is open to everyone.
If an inmate moves from Madison Parish to state prison, the Louisiana Department of Corrections runs a separate offender search tool. You can track someone from their original Madison Parish booking through state incarceration. Given that Madison Parish hosts several correctional facilities, some inmates you find on the DOC search may actually be housed right there in Tallulah even though they are in state custody rather than local.
Nearby Parishes
These parishes border Madison Parish in northeast Louisiana. Each one has its own sheriff's office and jail roster. If you are not sure where an arrest happened, try the neighboring parish rosters.