Search St. Martin Parish Jail Mugshots

St. Martin Parish jail mugshots are processed and stored at the St. Martin Parish Correctional Center in St. Martinville. Sheriff Becket Breaux's office handles all bookings for the parish, and each arrest creates a mugshot and a detailed booking record. The sheriff's office offers an online inmate search through their website, and the LAVNS portal provides another way to look up current inmates. Arrest records include the person's name, charges, booking date, and physical details. Each arrest creates a booking record with a mugshot. You can also call the jail at (337) 394-2500 or visit the sheriff's office at 400 Saint Martin Street for in-person requests.

St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office and Jail Mugshots

The St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office operates the parish correctional center on Saint Martin Street in St. Martinville. Sheriff Becket Breaux heads the office. All jail mugshots for St. Martin Parish are taken here during the booking process. Whether someone is picked up by parish deputies, Breaux Bridge police, or any other local agency, they end up at this facility for booking and processing. The detention center logs every arrest.

Booking records in St. Martin Parish capture a wide range of details. Each file includes the arrested person's full name, date of birth, height, weight, race, gender, and last known address. It also documents the arrest date and time, the location of the arrest, the arresting officer's name and agency, all charges filed, the booking number, bond information, and a mugshot. Louisiana's public records statute, La. R.S. 44:1, classifies most booking records as public documents. That means anyone can request them.

The sheriff's office has separate phone lines for different needs. The main office number is (337) 394-3071. The jail line is (337) 394-2500. The fax number for the jail is (337) 394-2545. St. Martin Parish arrest records and jail mugshots are filed at the same location where booking photos are taken.

Note: St. Martin Parish jail mugshots and booking records are stored at the correctional center and can be requested through the sheriff's office.

How to Find St. Martin Parish Jail Mugshots Online

St. Martin Parish gives you two main ways to search for jail mugshots online. The first is through the sheriff's office website. Visit stmartinsheriff.org and click the "Online Inmate Search" option. This tool lets you look up current inmates by name and see their booking details and charges.

The second option is the LAVNS system. LAVNS is the Louisiana Victim Notification System. It hosts inmate rosters for parishes across the state, including St. Martin Parish. The inmate roster shows each inmate's name, date of birth, race, gender, and booking date. You can browse by the first letter of the last name. The jail roster is free to view online and requires no sign-up.

The St. Martin Parish LAVNS page is a solid starting point for a quick search.

Both the sheriff's website and the LAVNS portal show current inmates. Once someone is released, they may no longer appear on these rosters. For historical St. Martin Parish jail mugshots and older arrest records, contact the correctional center directly. Booking photos and arrest details are kept on file.

An inmate search through LAVNS is the fastest free way to find St. Martin Parish mugshot records online.

Note: St. Martin Parish inmate search results on LAVNS only reflect current jail bookings and do not include released individuals.

Requesting St. Martin Parish Booking Records

If the record you need is not online, you can request it from the sheriff's office. Louisiana law under La. R.S. 44:1 gives the public a right to access most government records. You do not need a special form. Just write a letter or email explaining what you need. Include the person's full name, approximate arrest date, and date of birth if you have it.

Send written requests to the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office, PO Box 247, St. Martinville, LA 70582. You can also visit the office at 400 Saint Martin Street during business hours. Bring a photo ID. Staff can look up jail records while you wait if the office is not too busy. Phone requests are handled at (337) 394-2500 for the jail or (337) 394-3071 for the main office.

La. R.S. 44:3 lists certain exemptions to public access. Some records tied to ongoing investigations or juvenile cases may be restricted. But standard adult booking records, arrest records, and jail mugshots are typically available. Jail mugshots are part of the public file. La. R.S. 44:700 also governs how mugshots can be used. Commercial exploitation of booking photos has some restrictions, but access for personal or legal reasons remains open.

Note: St. Martin Parish arrest records and jail mugshots for adults are public under Louisiana law, with limited exceptions for active cases.

St. Martin Parish Commissary and Inmate Booking Services

If you need to deposit money into an inmate's commissary account at the St. Martin Parish Correctional Center, there are a few options. You can make a deposit in person at the sheriff's office using cash or money orders only. No personal checks are accepted. If you want to send a deposit by mail, address it to PO Box 247, St. Martinville, LA 70582. Mail deposits must be money orders only.

Online deposits are available through forecommsolutions.com. This lets you add funds from anywhere without having to visit the jail or mail a money order. It is a convenient option if you do not live near St. Martinville.

For sending mail to an inmate, use their full name and the correctional center address. All incoming mail is inspected. Do not include cash, stamps in large quantities, or anything that could be considered contraband.

The St. Martin Parish jail keeps detailed booking records for every person who passes through the facility. These inmate records tie directly to the jail mugshot taken at intake. The inmate roster updates as new bookings come in.

State-Level Mugshot Searches for St. Martin Parish

Sometimes a person who was arrested in St. Martin Parish gets transferred to a state facility. The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections maintains a searchable database at doc.louisiana.gov that covers state prison inmates. If the person you are looking for is no longer in the parish jail, they may be in the state system.

VINELink at vinelink.com is another useful resource. It lets you search for inmates statewide and register for custody status alerts. The statewide LAVNS portal at lavns.org connects to parish rosters across Louisiana, making it easy to check multiple locations from one site.

St. Martin Parish jail mugshots may also appear in state-level databases if the person has been convicted and moved into the corrections system. A mugshot search at the state level can fill gaps left by the parish jail roster.

Nearby Parishes

These parishes are next to St. Martin Parish. If the arrest happened in a neighboring jurisdiction, check that parish's records instead.