Bossier City Jail Mugshots Search
Bossier City jail mugshots are handled through two facilities. The Bossier City Police Department operates a city jail on Benton Road where people are held right after arrest. Within 24 to 72 hours, most inmates transfer to the Bossier Parish jail run by the sheriff's office. The Bossier Parish Sheriff has an online inmate search that lets anyone look up current booking photos and charges for free. Bossier City sits across the Red River from Shreveport, and the two cities share a metro area but fall in different parishes with separate jail systems.
Bossier City Quick Facts
Bossier City Police Arrest Records
The Bossier City Police Department handles law enforcement and arrests in the city. BCPD has its own jail at its Benton Road headquarters where people are held temporarily after arrest. This city jail is for short-term holds only.
| Agency | Bossier City Police Department (BCPD) |
|---|---|
| Address | 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, LA 71111 |
| Phone | (318) 741-8611 |
| Website | bossiercity.org/police |
People booked at the Bossier City jail get their mugshot taken there during intake. But they do not stay long. Most inmates transfer to the Bossier Parish facility within a day or three. After transfer, the parish sheriff takes over all records and custody. If you are trying to find someone who was just arrested, you might need to check both the city jail and the parish system depending on when the arrest happened.
BCPD can provide police reports and incident records through its records division. For Bossier City jail mugshots and current inmate status, though, the Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office is usually the right place to look once the initial hold period passes. Each Bossier City arrest creates a jail booking record in the parish system.
Note: Bossier City jail mugshots are initially taken at the city jail on Benton Road before transfer to the parish facility.
Bossier City Jail Mugshots Online
The Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office runs an inmate search on its website. This is the primary tool for finding jail mugshots from Bossier City arrests once inmates have been transferred to the parish jail.
Visit bossiersheriff.com/inmate-search to look up current inmates. You can search by name, and the results include booking details, charges, and custody status. The tool covers all inmates held at the Bossier Parish facility, whether they were arrested by BCPD, the sheriff's office, or another agency.
The Bossier Parish inmate search is free and available any time. It updates as inmates are booked in or released.
For very recent arrests (same day or the day before), the person might still be at the Bossier City jail on Benton Road. Call BCPD at (318) 741-8611 to check. Once they move to the parish system, they will show up in the online search.
How Bossier City Jail Bookings Work
The booking process in Bossier City has two steps. First, BCPD officers arrest a person and bring them to the city jail at 620 Benton Road. Staff there handle the initial booking, take the mugshot, and log charges. The city jail is small and meant for short stays.
Within 24 to 72 hours, the inmate transfers to the Bossier Parish jail. The parish facility has more room and handles longer-term housing. At the parish level, the sheriff's office takes over all records. The mugshot from the city jail booking may or may not carry over to the parish system, since the parish may take its own photo during intake.
All of these jail records are public under La. R.S. 44:1. Booking data, charges, and mugshots are part of the public record. La. R.S. 44:3 does have exemptions for some law enforcement files, particularly active investigation records. But basic Bossier City jail booking info is open. La. R.S. 44:700 puts limits on how mugshots can be used for commercial purposes.
Note: Bossier City mugshot records may exist in both the city jail and the Bossier Parish jail booking systems.
Getting Older Bossier City Jail Records
The online search only shows people currently in the parish jail. For past records, you can file a public records request with the Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office. Include the person's name, date of birth, and any details about the arrest date.
The sheriff's office handles requests and charges small fees for copies. Processing usually takes a few business days.
You can also contact BCPD directly for police reports from Bossier City arrests. Between the two agencies, you can piece together a full picture of a booking, from the arrest report to the jail mugshot and charges.
Statewide Jail Search Resources
If someone left the Bossier City parish jail and went to state prison, use the DPS&C inmate locator at doc.louisiana.gov. VINELink at vinelink.com also tracks jail inmates across Louisiana and offers custody status alerts. Both mugshot search tools are free.
Nearby City Jail Mugshots
Bossier City is right next to Shreveport, which is in Caddo Parish. Monroe is farther east in Ouachita Parish.
- Shreveport (Caddo Parish)
- Monroe (Ouachita Parish)
Shreveport uses the Caddo Parish Correctional Center for its bookings. Even though the two cities are neighbors, you need to search the right parish system to find the records you want.
Bossier Parish Jail Records
Bossier City is the largest city in Bossier Parish. All jail bookings for the city end up in the parish system after the short hold at the city jail. For more on parish-level records, the sheriff's search tools, and court resources, visit the Bossier Parish page.