Search Calcasieu Parish Jail Mugshots

Calcasieu Parish jail mugshots are available through the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office, also known as CPSO. The office posts an online inmate roster that includes booking photos, arrest dates, and charge details for people held at the parish jail in Lake Charles. Calcasieu Parish is in southwest Louisiana and is one of the more populated parishes in the state. The CPSO maintains several online tools that let you look up jail mugshots, check arrest reports, and search for specific inmates by name. All of this information falls under Louisiana's public records laws and can be accessed by anyone without needing to give a reason for your search.

Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office Jail Records

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office is at 5400 E. Broad Street in Lake Charles. Phone is 337-491-3605. The CPSO website at cpso.com is the main hub for all jail mugshots and arrest records in Calcasieu Parish. The office handles law enforcement, corrections, and civil matters for the entire parish. You can email them at info@cpso.com with questions about records.

Here is a look at the CPSO main website where Calcasieu Parish jail mugshots and other records can be found.

The site gives you direct links to the inmate roster, arrest reports, and a public records request form. Everything is laid out so you can get to jail mugshots and booking records fast.

The corrections division is run by Commander Daniel Burkhalter Jr. The corrections phone number is (337) 491-3801. This is the division that manages the parish jail and processes all bookings. Each time someone is brought in, the corrections staff takes a mugshot and records the charges. These jail mugshots then go into the system and show up on the public inmate roster. Under La. R.S. 44:1, booking records are considered public documents in Louisiana.

Note: Calcasieu Parish jail mugshots are posted on the CPSO inmate roster shortly after each booking is processed.

Calcasieu Parish Inmate Roster and Mugshots

The CPSO inmate roster is at cpso.com/inmateRoster. This is the primary tool for finding Calcasieu Parish jail mugshots. You can search by name or browse by booking date. The roster shows current inmates held at the Calcasieu Parish jail. Each entry includes the person's name, booking photo, charges, and other details.

Below is a screenshot of the Calcasieu Parish inmate roster page.

The jail roster is updated throughout the day as new bookings happen and inmates are released. If you do not see someone on the inmate roster, they may have already been released or transferred.

The CPSO also publishes arrest reports at a separate page. You can find those at calcasieu.info. These reports cover recent arrests and releases in Calcasieu Parish and often include more context about what happened. They can be a good way to find out about recent activity in the parish even if you do not have a specific name to search for.

Here is the arrest reports page for Calcasieu Parish.

These arrest reports are posted regularly and give a broader view of law enforcement activity in the area. Booking photos update daily.

Note: Calcasieu Parish arrest reports and jail mugshots are separate tools on the CPSO site but cover the same booking records.

Calcasieu Parish Jail Mugshots via LAVNS

LAVNS stands for Louisiana Automated Victim Notification System. The Calcasieu Parish LAVNS page is at calcasieu.lavns.org. This system is run by the state and connects to jail records across Louisiana. You can use it to search for inmates in Calcasieu Parish and sign up for notifications when their status changes.

The Calcasieu LAVNS portal is shown below.

LAVNS is especially useful if you want to know when an inmate gets released from the jail. The system will call, text, or email you with updates. It is free to use. La. R.S. 44:3 allows certain exemptions to public records, but basic booking data and jail mugshots are generally accessible through both the CPSO site and LAVNS. The jail roster on LAVNS shows current inmates only.

Requesting Calcasieu Parish Arrest Records

The CPSO has a formal public records request process. You can submit a request online at cpso.com/public-records-request. The records division is at the same address as the main office, 5400 E. Broad Street, and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

For court records tied to a Calcasieu Parish case, you would go to the Clerk of Court at 1000 Ryan Street in Lake Charles. The clerk's phone number is (337) 437-3550. The clerk handles case filings, judgments, and other court documents. Jail mugshots and booking records come from the sheriff, not the clerk. These are two different offices with two different sets of records, so make sure you go to the right one for your inmate search.

Under Louisiana law, the custodian of public records must make them available. La. R.S. 44:700 covers how law enforcement agencies handle certain record requests. There may be copy fees, but you should not be charged just to look at records. Lake Charles residents can visit the sheriff's office in person during business hours. If you are not local, the online tools or a mailed request are your best options.

Calcasieu Parish Jail Information

The Calcasieu Parish jail is one of the larger facilities in southwest Louisiana. It processes bookings for arrests made by the sheriff's office, Lake Charles Police, and other agencies in the parish. Each booking creates a record that includes a mugshot, personal details, and charge information. These Calcasieu Parish jail mugshots are then added to the online roster.

If you need to check on an inmate at the jail, the corrections division at (337) 491-3801 can help. You can also use the online jail roster or LAVNS for an inmate search. The state Department of Public Safety and Corrections at doc.louisiana.gov has records for people who have been moved to state prisons.

Note: Call the Calcasieu Parish jail at (337) 491-3801 for inmate records not found on the online roster.

Nearby Parishes

Calcasieu Parish borders several other parishes in southwest Louisiana. Each has its own jail and arrest records.