LaPlace Jail Mugshots Search
LaPlace jail mugshots are handled by the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office. LaPlace is the largest community in St. John the Baptist Parish and serves as its commercial center, though it is unincorporated. The sheriff's office is the main law enforcement agency and runs the Lt. Sherman Walker Correctional Facility right in town on West Airline Highway. Anyone arrested in LaPlace goes to this jail for booking, where their mugshot and charges are recorded. The sheriff publishes arrest reports and inmate data, and the parish also uses the Louisiana Victim Notification System for online searches. Public access to these records is free.
LaPlace Quick Facts
St. John Parish Sheriff Jail Records
The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office provides all law enforcement for LaPlace. There is no city police department. Deputies patrol the area, respond to calls, and make arrests.
| Agency | St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 1801 West Airline Highway, LaPlace, LA 70068 |
| Phone | (985) 652-9513 |
| Records Email | records.request@stjohnsheriff.org |
| Website | stjohnsheriff.org |
The sheriff's office and the jail sit on the same campus on West Airline Highway. This means the jail booking process is quick. Deputies bring LaPlace arrestees straight to the correctional facility next door. The office keeps all arrest and jail booking records, and you can reach the records division by email at records.request@stjohnsheriff.org. Each LaPlace arrest generates a mugshot in the jail system.
Note: LaPlace jail mugshots are processed at the Lt. Sherman Walker Correctional Facility on West Airline Highway.
Search LaPlace Jail Mugshots Online
St. John the Baptist Parish uses the LAVNS portal for online inmate searches. This is the best tool for finding jail mugshots tied to LaPlace arrests.
The search at stjohn.lavns.org lets you look up inmates by name. Results include the mugshot, charges, custody status, and bond info. The tool is free and open to everyone. It updates as new bookings come in and inmates are released.
The St. John the Baptist Parish LAVNS portal is shown below.
This portal lets you search current inmates and register for notifications about custody changes. It is part of the statewide victim notification system.
The sheriff's office also publishes arrest reports on its website at stjohnsheriff.org. These reports give details on recent arrests made by deputies. They often include the person's name, charges, and mugshot. Between the website and the LAVNS portal, you have two solid ways to look up jail mugshots for LaPlace.
The sheriff's office website provides arrest reports and other public safety info.
The site covers warrants, press releases, and community resources along with the arrest reports.
Lt. Sherman Walker Correctional Facility
The Lt. Sherman Walker Correctional Facility is the parish jail for St. John the Baptist Parish. It is right in LaPlace.
| Facility | Lt. Sherman Walker Correctional Facility |
|---|---|
| Address | 1801 West Airline Highway, LaPlace, LA 70068 |
This is where all booking takes place for the parish. The mugshot, fingerprints, and charge entry happen here. Bond is set by a judge, and inmates stay until they post bond or go through the court process. The facility shares an address with the sheriff's office, so deputies do not have far to go after an arrest.
If you need to ask about a specific LaPlace inmate, call the sheriff's office at (985) 652-9513. They can tell you the person's jail status and how to get mugshot records. For formal jail records requests, email records.request@stjohnsheriff.org with the person's name, date of birth if known, and approximate arrest date.
Note: LaPlace inmate mugshots and jail booking data are stored at the Walker Correctional Facility.
LaPlace Jail Records and the Law
Louisiana's public records law makes jail booking records open to anyone. La. R.S. 44:1 is the main statute. It says records of public bodies are public. That covers mugshots, charges, and other booking data.
La. R.S. 44:3 lists exemptions for some law enforcement records, but standard LaPlace jail booking info is not exempt. La. R.S. 44:700 addresses the commercial use of jail mugshot photos. Personal lookups are not affected by those rules. You can search, view, and request copies of LaPlace jail records without trouble.
If the person is no longer in parish custody, check the statewide tools. The DPS&C locator at doc.louisiana.gov covers state prisons across Louisiana. VINELink at vinelink.com lets you track inmates and get alerts on status changes.
Nearby City Jail Mugshots
LaPlace is between New Orleans and Baton Rouge along I-10. Several nearby cities have their own booking records.
- Kenner (Jefferson Parish)
- Metairie (Jefferson Parish)
- New Orleans (Orleans Parish)
- Baton Rouge (East Baton Rouge Parish)
- Hammond (Tangipahoa Parish)
Each city's arrests go through its own parish jail. Kenner and Metairie use the Jefferson Parish system. Make sure you search the right parish for wherever the arrest happened.
St. John the Baptist Parish Jail Records
LaPlace is the main community in St. John the Baptist Parish. All jail bookings, mugshots, and arrest records for the area go through the parish sheriff's office. The parish page has full details on the Walker Correctional Facility, online search tools, and other public records.