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How to Contact an Inmate at Facility

If you need to reach someone at Beauregard Parish Jail, start by calling the right office and confirming current rules before you send anything.

• 3 min read Based on general LA policies
How to Contact an Inmate at Facility

For general questions that route through the Louisiana Department of Corrections district office, call the Leesville District Office at (337) 238-6454. Their regular hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Calling during those hours gives you the best chance of reaching someone who can point you in the right direction.

For jail-specific questions about an inmate at Beauregard Parish Jail, call the jail directly at (337) 460-5520. If you need to drop off paperwork or handle something in person, the street address is 412 Bolivar Bishop Drive, DeRidder, LA 70634.

To send postal mail to the Leesville District Office, use this mailing address: P.O. Drawer U, Leesville, LA 71496. Beauregard Parish Jail also lists a fax number: (337) 463-6347. Faxing can be useful for time-sensitive paperwork, but confirm what the jail will accept before you send anything.

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  • ✓ Call the Leesville District Office at (337) 238-6454 during Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., for general guidance and routing questions
  • ✓ Call Beauregard Parish Jail at (337) 460-5520 for inmate-related questions specific to the jail
  • ✓ Use 412 Bolivar Bishop Drive, DeRidder, LA 70634 when you need the jail’s street address for correspondence or document delivery
  • ✓ Use P.O. Drawer U, Leesville, LA 71496 if you are mailing something to the Leesville District Office
How to Contact an Inmate at Facility

Before you rely on any contact detail listed here, confirm it by phone. Numbers and office hours can change, and a quick call can save you a wasted trip or a rejected submission. Call the Leesville District Office at (337) 238-6454 (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) or Beauregard Parish Jail at (337) 460-5520 to verify current communication rules. Ask about procedures for visitation, inmate mail, phone calls, and any restrictions that affect what you can send or how you can reach someone.

  1. Confirm the district office mailing format - If you are sending mail to the Leesville District Office, double-check that you are addressing it exactly as P.O. Drawer U, Leesville, LA 71496.
  2. Call before you fax - If you plan to fax documents to Beauregard Parish Jail at (337) 463-6347, call first to confirm the number and whether faxed documents are accepted and processed.

Note: The contact details above are limited to the phone numbers, addresses, fax number, and weekday hours listed here. Visitation schedules, inmate phone policies, mail rules, allowed items, fees, and service providers all need to be verified directly with the facility.

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