How to Sign Up for Custody Alerts & Emergency Notifications for Avoyelles Parish Detention Center
Staying informed about what's happening at Avoyelles Parish Detention Center means knowing about two separate alert systems—one tracks custody changes for a specific person, the other covers facility-wide emergencies and visitation cancellations.
Think of alerts in two buckets. Statewide emergency notifications warn you about disruptions - escapes, visitation cancellations, that kind of thing. These come by phone, text, or email, and they're useful when you need a quick heads-up that plans might change.
Custody-status alerts are different - they're tied to one specific person. Through the Avoyelles LAVNS roster, you can register anonymously to get notified when that individual's custody status changes. Want both? Sign up for each separately.
- Open the Avoyelles LAVNS jail roster - this is the roster page provided by the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office.
- Check the “Last updated” line - the roster displays a “Last updated” timestamp on the page, which helps you gauge how current the information is.
- Find the person you care about - use the roster’s filtering/letter navigation to locate the right name before you register.
- Choose “register anonymously” - the roster includes an option to register anonymously so you can be notified if that offender’s custody status changes.
- Enter your alert contact details and confirm - pick the contact method you want to receive notifications through and complete the registration.
- Set timing expectations - Louisiana DOC notes the LAVNS site is updated every 24 hours, so some changes won’t show up (or trigger notifications) until the next update cycle.
Note: The Avoyelles LAVNS roster shows a “Last updated” timestamp, and Louisiana DOC says the LAVNS site is updated every 24 hours - so don’t panic if a very recent change hasn’t appeared yet.
Custody alerts track one person. Statewide emergency notifications cover events that affect operations more broadly - escapes, visitation cancellations, and similar disruptions. You pick how you want to receive them: phone, text, email, or any combination.
- ✓ Phone call alerts
- ✓ Text message (SMS) alerts
- ✓ Email alerts
Alerts only work if they can reach you. When you register on the Avoyelles LAVNS roster, double-check your contact details. And if you're watching for a recent change, glance at the roster's "Last updated" timestamp to see whether the page has refreshed yet.
- ✓ Use more than one contact method when you can (for example, text plus email) so you have a backup
- ✓ Watch your spam/junk folders and message filtering so alerts don’t get buried
- ✓ Keep your registration details current so custody-status and emergency notifications can still reach you
Tip: Save the Louisiana DOC Imprisoned Person Locator number (225-383-4580) along with your loved one’s identifying details, so you can quickly verify information if an alert doesn’t look right.
- Re-check the Avoyelles LAVNS roster and the “Last updated” time - if the roster hasn’t refreshed yet, a change may not be reflected until the next update.
- Allow for the 24-hour update cycle - Louisiana DOC states the LAVNS site is updated every 24 hours, so timing alone can explain missing or delayed changes.
- Call the DOC Imprisoned Person Locator - if you need help locating someone in custody, call 225-383-4580.
- Review your anonymous registration - if you’re not getting custody-status notifications, go back to the Avoyelles LAVNS roster and confirm you registered anonymously for the correct person and that your contact info is accurate.
Note: For locating and verifying custody information, the Louisiana DOC Imprisoned Person Locator (225-383-4580) is the go-to resource.
Find an Inmate at Avoyelles Parish Detention Center, LA
Search for a loved one and send messages and photos in minutes.
