The Vernon Parish Jail Inmate Roster is a public resource that allows anyone to check who is currently in custody at the Louisiana parish jail. Public information about current and recently released inmates can be found on the VernonparishCourt.us website. Additionally, data is available through the official Vernon Parish Jail page on the Department of Public Safety and Corrections website, by phone, or during a personal visit. The roster is maintained by the Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office under the leadership of Sheriff John S. "Sam" Craft. It is regularly updated and reflects individuals in custody at the time of viewing.
Search Current Inmates in Vernon Jail
There are several ways to determine if a specific person is currently held in the Vernon Parish Jail.
Online Search
- Go to VernonparishCourt.us — here, public information about court records and parish inmate data is published.
- Enter the person's full legal name (last name and first name) or booking number, if known.
- Review the results — typically, the name, date of birth, charges, and booking date are displayed.
If the official roster is available as a list without a search field, use the browser's Ctrl+F function (or Cmd+F on Mac) to find the last name on the page.
By Phone
Call the jail directly. The operator can confirm if the person is in custody if you provide the full name.
Personal Visit
You can visit the jail lobby at the address provided above. Bring identification with you. Staff usually provide basic information about custody status.
Note: Information about juvenile offenders is not displayed in the public roster — this is protected information under Louisiana state law.
For individuals transferred to state custody, the Louisiana Department of Corrections has a separate inmate search tool.
Find Vernon Jail Booking Records Online
A booking record is created at the moment a person is officially admitted to jail. It is the first document that records the fact of incarceration.
During the booking process, the following data is generated:
- Unique booking number
- Date and time of admission
- Charges
- Arresting agency (e.g., Vernon Parish Sheriff, Leesville Police, or another agency)
- Mugshot and biometric data
These records are generally public. They can be found online in two ways: through the current roster on VernonparishCourt.us or on the Vernon Parish page on the DPS&C website.
If you need a booking record of a person who has already been released and is not displayed in the current roster, submit a written request for public records to the sheriff's office. Send the request by mail to P.O. Box 649, Leesville, LA 71446, or call (337) 238-7232 to clarify the procedure. Some older records may require a formal request under the Louisiana Public Records Act.
Search the Vernon Jail Roster by Last Name or Booking Number
The roster supports two main search methods.
Search by Last Name
The most common option. Enter the last name in full — the system is sensitive to spelling. If you are unsure of the spelling, try several variations. Some systems allow partial searches: enter the first few letters of the last name to see all inmates whose last name starts with those letters.
Adding a first name narrows the results — this is useful when the last name is common.
Search by Booking Number
If you know the booking number, this method is the fastest and most accurate. The booking number is a unique identifier assigned to each admission to jail. One person may have several different booking numbers if they have been detained multiple times.
What to Do If the Search Yields No Results
- Check the spelling — even one incorrect letter will exclude the record from the results.
- The person may have already been released, and the record has disappeared from the current roster.
- The booking may not be complete yet — there is a time gap between physical arrest and the appearance of the record in the system.
- If the person has been transferred to a state facility, search through the DPS&C inmate search.
- Call the jail directly: (337) 238-7232.
Jail Roster Updates and Search Limitations in Vernon
The Vernon Parish Jail roster is not a real-time database. There is usually a delay of several hours to one business day between the time of arrest and the appearance of the record on the website — this depends on staff workload and time of day.
Key limitations to be aware of:
- Publication delay. After physical arrest, the booking process (photographing, fingerprinting, data entry) takes time. The record appears in the roster only after this process is completed.
- Disappearance of records after release. When an inmate is released on bail, by court order, or after serving their term, their record is removed from the current roster. The roster only reflects those currently in custody.
- It is not an archive. If you need a history of all past bookings, the roster will not help. Submit a written request to the sheriff's office.
- Data entry errors. Last names are sometimes recorded with errors, especially if the person did not have identification at the time of arrest.
For federal cases heard in the Western District of Louisiana, inmate information should be sought through the federal BOP system, not the parish roster. General information about Vernon Parish — local government contacts, emergency services, and other resources — can be found on the official state website.
If you have a complaint about detention conditions or staff behavior, the Louisiana State Inspector General accepts submissions online.