Ouachita Parish Busted Mugshots Database
Ouachita Parish busted mugshots are posted by the sheriff's office in Monroe, Louisiana. The jail roster is free to search through the LAVNS portal and also through the OPSO mobile app. You can look up current inmates by name and see booking photos, charges, and bond info. The Ouachita Correctional Center is the only jail facility serving Ouachita Parish and it handles all bookings for the area. This page covers how to search Ouachita Parish arrest records, details about the correctional center, and the Louisiana laws that govern public access to mugshot data.
Ouachita Parish Quick Facts
Ouachita Parish Sheriff Booking Records
The Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office is the source for all busted mugshots in the parish. The main office is at 400 St. John St. in Monroe, LA 71201. You can call (318) 324-2630 or (318) 329-1200. The OPSO website is the best starting point for any search related to arrest records or inmate data in Ouachita Parish.
The Ouachita Correctional Center (OCC) has been in operation since 1963, when it housed 180 inmates. The facility has grown a lot since then. OCC now houses inmates for DOC, sentenced in parish court, and pretrial inmates. The max capacity is 1,222 with about 150 staff members. Major Chris Jerkins serves as warden. OCC is the ONLY jail facility serving Ouachita Parish. Every arrest in the parish goes through this one facility.
The correctional center also runs programs that go beyond basic detention. Video visitation is available through City Tele Coin. There is a Women's Temporary Work Program. The facility operates a self-managed farm. The jail employs trustees, and that practice saves Ouachita Parish taxpayers roughly $2,095,177 each year. These programs do not change how mugshots are handled. Every booking still creates a public record with a photo attached.
| Sheriff's Office |
400 St. John Street Monroe, LA 71201 Phone: (318) 324-2630 / (318) 329-1200 |
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| Correctional Center |
400 St. John Street Monroe, LA 71201 Capacity: 1,222 inmates Warden: Major Chris Jerkins |
| Website | opso.net |
How to Search Ouachita Parish Busted Mugshots
You have two main ways to find Ouachita Parish busted mugshots online. The first is the Ouachita Parish LAVNS portal. LAVNS stands for Louisiana Automated Victim Notification System. It runs through VINELink and shows current inmates with booking photos and charge details. The search is free. No account is needed to browse the roster.
You can search by name or browse the full inmate list on the LAVNS page. Each result shows the person's mugshot, name, date of birth, race, gender, charges, and arrest date. The system updates as the jail processes new bookings and releases. If you want to track an inmate, LAVNS lets you sign up for custody alerts by phone, text, or email. It is free and anonymous.
The second option is the OPSO App. The Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office has a mobile app that gives access to jail data on the go. You can download it and search for inmates from your phone. The app pulls from the same booking database that the LAVNS portal uses. Between these two tools, Ouachita Parish makes it fairly easy to look up recent busted mugshots and arrest records.
Note: Both the LAVNS portal and the OPSO App show current inmates and recent releases only.
Ouachita Parish Arrest Record Copies
For copies of arrest records or booking reports, contact the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office at (318) 329-1200. Walk-in requests are taken at 400 St. John Street in Monroe. Bring a valid ID. You can also send a written request by mail. Include the person's full name, date of birth, and approximate arrest date. Fees for copies vary by document type. The office processes requests on a first-come basis.
For court records tied to an Ouachita Parish arrest, go to the Clerk of Court. The clerk's office is at 301 South Grand Street, Suite 104 in Monroe. Phone is (318) 327-1444. Court records show case filings, hearing dates, plea deals, and sentencing info. Combining the mugshot data from the jail roster with court records gives you the full picture of any Ouachita Parish case. Under La. R.S. 44:1, both arrest records and court filings are public in Louisiana.
| Clerk of Court |
301 South Grand Street, Suite 104 Monroe, LA 71201 Phone: (318) 327-1444 |
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Busted Mugshots and Louisiana Law
Mugshots and jail booking records in Ouachita Parish are public records. Under La. R.S. 44:1, the Louisiana Public Records Act opens most government records to anyone who wants to see them. That includes mugshots from the Ouachita Correctional Center. You don't need a reason. You don't have to be part of the case.
Louisiana also has La. R.S. 44:4.1 on the books. This law targets commercial mugshot websites that post booking photos and then charge people to take them down. The restrictions in that statute apply to those third-party sites, not to the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's official roster. The LAVNS portal and the OPSO App are government tools and fall outside those commercial limits.
Full criminal history reports are handled separately. Under La. R.S. 15:587, complete rap sheets are restricted to authorized requestors. For the general public, the basic booking data and busted mugshots from Ouachita Parish are freely available. If charges get dropped or someone wins at trial, they may qualify for expungement under La. R.S. 44:9. A court order clears the record from public systems.
Ouachita Parish Mugshot Expungement
Expungement removes an arrest record from public view. In Ouachita Parish, you file a motion with the court. There are filing fees. Not every charge qualifies. The process can take several weeks once the motion is filed. Both the sheriff and the clerk must comply with the court order once it is granted.
If you think you qualify, talk to a lawyer or contact the clerk's office at (318) 327-1444 for guidance on how to file. The clerk can tell you the steps but cannot give legal advice about your chances.
Cities in Ouachita Parish
Ouachita Parish includes Monroe and several smaller communities. Monroe is the parish seat and the largest city. All arrests within the parish go through the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office and end up at the correctional center on St. John Street. Mugshots from Monroe city police arrests also get processed through the same Ouachita Parish booking system.
Nearby Parishes
These parishes border Ouachita Parish. If you are not sure where an arrest happened, check the neighboring parish rosters too. Each one has its own jail and booking system with separate mugshot records.