Lake Charles Jail Mugshots
Lake Charles jail mugshots come from the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office, which operates the Calcasieu Parish Correctional Center on East Broad Street. The Lake Charles Police Department makes arrests inside city limits, but all inmates are booked at the parish jail. The sheriff's office posts an inmate roster on its website that shows recent bookings with charges and other details. As the largest city in Calcasieu Parish and the seat of parish government, Lake Charles accounts for a significant share of the bookings processed at the correctional center each year.
Lake Charles Quick Facts
Lake Charles Police Arrest Records
The Lake Charles Police Department handles law enforcement within the city. LCPD officers patrol the streets, respond to calls, and make arrests. After an arrest, the person is taken to the Calcasieu Parish Correctional Center for booking. LCPD does not run its own jail.
| Agency | Lake Charles Police Department (LCPD) |
|---|---|
| Address | 830 Enterprise Boulevard, Lake Charles, LA 70601 |
| Phone | (337) 491-1456 |
| Records | (337) 491-1456 ext. 5927 |
| Website | cityoflakecharles.com |
LCPD's records unit can provide police reports and incident files. Crash reports cost $7.50 in person. Incident reports are $10. Allow about 14 working days for reports to be available after an event. One key thing to note: the Lake Charles Police Department does not provide criminal history or background checks. The department directs those requests to the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification.
The Lake Charles city website includes police department info and contact details.
Use this site to find forms, report a crime, or reach specific LCPD divisions. Lake Charles jail mugshots are not available on this city website. Check the Calcasieu Parish inmate roster for jail booking records.
Note: Lake Charles jail mugshots are taken at the Calcasieu Parish Correctional Center on East Broad Street.
Lake Charles Jail Mugshots Search
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office publishes an inmate roster online. This is the tool to use when searching for jail mugshots from Lake Charles arrests.
Visit cpso.com/inmateRoster to see current inmates. The roster can be sorted by date, which helps when you are looking for a recent booking. Each entry shows the inmate's name, charges, and booking info. The roster covers everyone at the Calcasieu Parish Correctional Center, including people arrested by LCPD, the sheriff's office, and other agencies in the parish.
The Calcasieu Parish inmate roster updates as new bookings come in. If you do not see someone on the list, they may have been released or transferred already.
Calcasieu Parish Jail Bookings
The Calcasieu Parish Correctional Center is the jail for the entire parish, including Lake Charles. The facility is on East Broad Street, east of the city center.
| Facility | Calcasieu Parish Correctional Center |
|---|---|
| Address | 5400 E. Broad Street, Lake Charles, LA 70615 |
| Phone | (337) 491-3700 |
| Sheriff's Website | cpso.com |
At booking, staff take the mugshot, fingerprint the inmate, and enter all charges. Bond is set by a judge, typically within a day or two. The jail holds people awaiting trial, serving short sentences, or waiting for a transfer to state prison. It is one of the larger facilities in southwest Louisiana.
Families can call the jail at (337) 491-3700 to check on someone. Visiting hours and commissary rules are posted on the CPSO site. For custody change alerts, you can register with the Louisiana Victim Notification System at lavns.org. These are public jail records.
Note: Lake Charles inmate records and jail mugshots are filed under Calcasieu Parish in the booking system.
Older Lake Charles Jail Records
The online roster shows only current inmates. To get older jail mugshots or booking records, submit a public records request to the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office. Under La. R.S. 44:1, these records are public and available to anyone who asks.
Include the person's name and any extra details like date of birth or the approximate date of arrest. The sheriff's office can search their system and provide copies. Fees are reasonable, and most requests are handled within a few business days. La. R.S. 44:3 has exemptions for some law enforcement files, but standard booking data and mugshots from closed cases are almost always accessible.
La. R.S. 44:700 governs how jail mugshot images can be shared and used commercially. Personal Lake Charles jail records lookups are not restricted, but be aware of these rules if you plan to publish the mugshot images in any way.
Note: Lake Charles arrest records and jail mugshots from the Calcasieu Parish system are public under Louisiana law.
Nearby City Jail Records
Lake Charles is in southwest Louisiana. The nearest cities with jail mugshot pages on this site are:
- Lafayette (Lafayette Parish)
Lafayette is about 75 miles east. It uses the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center for bookings. Each city has its own parish system, so you need to search the right one depending on where the arrest happened.
Calcasieu Parish Jail Records
Lake Charles is the parish seat of Calcasieu Parish. All jail bookings for the city go through the parish correctional center. For more on parish-wide records, court resources, and additional search tools, visit the full Calcasieu Parish page.