St. Tammany Parish Busted Mugshots
St. Tammany Parish busted mugshots are available through the sheriff's office in Covington, Louisiana. The parish runs one of the more detailed inmate rosters in the state. Sheriff Randy Smith oversees the jail and all bookings that happen in St. Tammany Parish. You can search the roster online for free through the LAVNS system. The database holds arrest photos, charges, bond info, and booking dates. Whether you are in Covington or anywhere else, you can pull up mugshot records in just a few clicks.
St. Tammany Parish Quick Facts
St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Mugshot Records
Sheriff Randy Smith runs the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office from Covington. The office handles all arrests in the parish. Every booking creates a mugshot record that gets added to the public inmate roster. The main office mailing address is P.O. Box 1120, Covington, LA 70434. You can call the sheriff at (985) 809-8200 for general questions. The fax line is (985) 809-8285.
The St. Tammany Parish Jail sits at 1200 Champagne Street, Covington, LA 70433. This is where inmates are held after arrest. The jail phone number is (985) 276-1021. All booking photos taken at this facility go on the public roster. The jail is the main detention site for people arrested anywhere in St. Tammany Parish. It processes a high volume of bookings due to the parish's large population.
| Sheriff's Office |
P.O. Box 1120 Covington, LA 70434 Phone: (985) 809-8200 Fax: (985) 809-8285 |
|---|---|
| Parish Jail |
1200 Champagne Street Covington, LA 70433 Phone: (985) 276-1021 |
| Clerk of Court |
Melissa R. Henry 701 N. Columbia Street Covington, LA Phone: (985) 809-8700 |
Note: Call the jail at (985) 276-1021 for current inmate status or visitation details.
How to Search St. Tammany Parish Busted Mugshots
The St. Tammany Parish inmate roster is hosted on the LAVNS roster page. You can search by clicking the first letter of the person's last name. The system pulls up all inmates whose names match. Each result shows a photo, charges, and booking data. You can filter results by how long someone has been held or sort by most recent bookings. The site is free to use and does not need an account.
The LAVNS portal for St. Tammany Parish gives you access to the full inmate search tool for busted mugshots.
Once you find a name, click to see the full profile. The booking record shows arrest date, charges, bond amount, and release status. The mugshot is right there on the page. Some people have more than one charge listed. Under La. R.S. 44:1, arrest records in Louisiana are public. Anyone can view St. Tammany Parish busted mugshots without a stated reason or special permission.
The LAVNS roster page also shows the full list of current inmates at the St. Tammany Parish jail.
This view gives you a broad look at everyone in custody. It is useful if you want to scan the whole jail population instead of searching for a specific person.
St. Tammany Parish Subscription Records
St. Tammany Parish offers paid subscription access to deeper records. A 24-hour pass costs $20. A one-month subscription runs $30. If you need longer access, a three-month plan is $90. These subscriptions give you access to criminal records going back to 1988, civil records from 1992, and land records from July 1, 1961. The scope of data is much wider than what the free mugshot roster shows.
The subscription service is useful for background research or legal work. It covers decades of case filings in St. Tammany Parish. If you only need to check a recent arrest or mugshot, the free LAVNS roster is enough. But for older records or court case history, the paid option fills in the gaps. You can access it through the clerk's office or their online portal.
- 24-hour access: $20
- 1-month access: $30
- 3-month access: $90
- Criminal records: 1988 to present
- Civil records: 1992 to present
- Land records: July 1961 to present
St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court
Clerk Melissa R. Henry handles court records for St. Tammany Parish. The office is at 701 N. Columbia Street in Covington. Call (985) 809-8700 for questions about case filings, dispositions, or sentencing data. Court records add detail to what you find on the mugshot roster. If you see an arrest on the roster, the clerk's office can show you the court case that followed.
You can also search some St. Tammany Parish court records through the Louisiana Clerks Portal. The portal covers civil and criminal filings from multiple parishes. It is a good starting point if you want to look up case data without going to the courthouse in person.
Busted Mugshots and Louisiana Law
Louisiana law keeps arrest records open to the public. Under La. R.S. 44:1, booking photos and jail rosters are public records. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff follows this law when posting mugshots on the roster. No fee and no account are needed. Commercial mugshot sites face limits under La. R.S. 44:4.1, but that law does not apply to government rosters like the one St. Tammany Parish runs.
Full criminal history reports are available through the Louisiana State Police BCII. Under La. R.S. 15:587, these reports may need a formal request. They go deeper than what the mugshot roster shows. If charges get dropped, a person may qualify for expungement under La. R.S. 44:9. Once granted, the mugshot and arrest data should be removed from public view.
Statewide Mugshot Resources
The VINELink system tracks inmate custody status across all of Louisiana. You can register for alerts when someone's status changes. It covers St. Tammany Parish and every other parish. The Louisiana Department of Corrections runs a separate search for people serving state sentences. If someone was arrested in St. Tammany Parish but sent to a state prison, you can find them there.
Cities in St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Parish contains several cities. Arrests in these cities are booked through the St. Tammany Parish jail system. Busted mugshots for each city appear on the parish roster.
Nearby Parishes
These parishes border St. Tammany Parish. If you are not sure where an arrest happened, try the neighboring rosters. Each parish has its own jail and booking process.