Access West Feliciana Jail Mugshots
West Feliciana Parish jail mugshots are maintained by the West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office in St. Francisville. The parish jail handles all local bookings, and each arrest creates a mugshot along with a full booking record. West Feliciana is one of the smaller parishes in Louisiana, but it follows the same public records rules as every other parish. You can search for current inmates through the LAVNS portal or call the sheriff's office at 225-635-6241 for help locating a specific record. The jail uses the same phone number for booking inquiries.
West Feliciana Parish Quick Facts
West Feliciana Sheriff's Office Jail Mugshots
The West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office serves the entire parish from St. Francisville. The office runs the West Feliciana Parish Jail, which is the only detention facility in the parish. West Feliciana is located along the Mississippi River north of Baton Rouge. It is a small parish, but it has a notable feature: the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola sits within its borders. That is a state facility, though, and is run by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, not the parish sheriff.
The parish jail itself handles local arrests and bookings. When someone is arrested by the sheriff's office or any other local agency in West Feliciana Parish, they are brought to the jail for processing. A mugshot is taken during intake. Each arrest creates a booking record with a mugshot. The booking record that accompanies it captures all the standard information: full name, date of birth, race, gender, physical description, charges, arresting agency, and bond details.
Louisiana law under La. R.S. 44:1 makes these records public. The sheriff's office is the custodian of these booking records and must make them available for inspection. There are limited exemptions under La. R.S. 44:3, but they do not typically apply to standard adult booking data and jail mugshots.
| Sheriff's Office | West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office, St. Francisville, LA Phone: 225-635-6241 |
|---|---|
| Detention Facility | West Feliciana Parish Jail Phone: 225-635-6241 |
Note: West Feliciana Parish jail mugshots and arrest records are maintained at the detention facility and available as public booking records under state law.
Search West Feliciana Jail Mugshots Online
The LAVNS system is the primary tool for searching West Feliciana Parish jail mugshots online. LAVNS is the Louisiana Victim Notification System. It was created to notify crime victims about offender status changes, but it also works as a public inmate search tool. The West Feliciana Parish page on LAVNS lets you look up current inmates by last name.
Pick the first letter of the person's last name and the system shows everyone currently in custody whose name starts with that letter. Each result includes the name, date of birth, race, gender, and booking date. The jail roster is free to view and does not need an account. The inmate roster updates with new bookings as they happen.
You can access the West Feliciana Parish LAVNS portal to check the current inmate roster.
The roster shows only current inmates. Once someone is released, they are removed from the active list. For older West Feliciana Parish jail mugshots, you will need to reach out to the sheriff's office.
Note: The West Feliciana Parish inmate search on LAVNS is free and displays current booking records with detention dates for each person in custody.
West Feliciana Booking Record Details
Booking records from the West Feliciana Parish Jail cover the full intake process. The mugshot is one piece of a larger file. A complete booking record typically contains:
- Full legal name, date of birth, race, and gender
- Physical description and last known address
- Arresting agency, officer, and charges filed
- Booking number, mugshot, and bond information
- Release date and conditions when applicable
This information is maintained by the sheriff's office as part of its record-keeping duties. Under La. R.S. 44:1, the public has a right to inspect these records. The law says that all persons have the right to examine public documents unless there is a specific legal exemption. For routine jail mugshots, arrest records, and booking data in West Feliciana Parish, no such exemption applies. Jail mugshots are part of the public file.
Requesting West Feliciana Parish Jail Mugshots
You can request West Feliciana Parish jail mugshots directly from the sheriff's office if the online roster does not have what you need. Written requests are accepted. There is no special form. Write a letter with the person's full name, approximate arrest date, and any other details you know. Send it to the sheriff's office in St. Francisville.
In-person requests are accepted too. Bring a valid ID. Staff at a smaller office like West Feliciana may be able to help you quickly, since they handle fewer jail records and booking requests than larger parishes. Booking photos and arrest details stay on file after release.
La. R.S. 44:700 covers the use of mugshots in Louisiana. This statute prevents people from running commercial operations that charge for mugshot removal. But it does not block public access to booking photos for personal, legal, or journalistic use. West Feliciana Parish follows the same rules.
Note: West Feliciana Parish mugshot and arrest record requests should include the inmate's full name and approximate booking date for faster processing.
West Feliciana State Jail Mugshot Resources
Several state-level tools can supplement your search for West Feliciana Parish jail mugshots. The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections maintains an offender search database at doc.louisiana.gov. This is especially relevant for West Feliciana Parish because the Angola state prison is located within the parish. The DPS&C database covers all state prison inmates, not just those at Angola.
VINELink at vinelink.com offers custody status notifications. You can sign up to be alerted when an inmate is released, transferred, or has a change in status. The statewide LAVNS hub at lavns.org connects to every parish roster in Louisiana. From there you can jump to any parish, not just West Feliciana.
Between the local LAVNS roster, the sheriff's office, and these state tools, you have multiple ways to track down jail mugshots and arrest records for West Feliciana Parish. The detention center logs every arrest in the parish.
Nearby Parishes
West Feliciana Parish borders a few other parishes in the central part of the state. If the arrest took place in a neighboring parish, you will want to search there instead.