Who to Call to Locate Someone or Get Visiting Info for David Wade Correctional Center

Call the Louisiana DPS&C Imprisoned Person Locator at 225-383-4580 to find someone or confirm their housing assignment at David Wade Correctional Center. This is the number families use to verify where a person is housed before planning a visit or sending mail.

Prefer to look someone up online? Use the Louisiana Automated Victim Notification System (LAVNS) to check custody location. It updates every 24 hours - helpful if you're checking for a recent transfer or need info outside business hours.

What to Have Ready

• ✓ The person’s DPS&C number (if you have it)
• ✓ Or the person’s full name and date of birth
• ✓ Ask for the current housing assignment
• ✓ Ask for the facility address
• ✓ Ask for the facility contact phone number
• ✓ Ask for the projected release date (if applicable)

Looking for visiting info? Louisiana's OP-C-9 regulation sets the baseline: each institution allows authorized visitation. Facilities follow this regulation but can adjust procedures based on security needs and physical layout.

Once you've confirmed housing, ask the facility directly for current visiting guidance - including any written policies they can share. OP-C-9 is the framework, but each facility applies it differently day to day.

1. Locate the person - Use LAVNS (updated every 24 hours) or call the Louisiana DPS&C Imprisoned Person Locator at 225-383-4580.
2. Write down what the locator gives you - Have the housing assignment, the facility address, and the facility’s contact phone number in front of you.
3. Call the facility directly - Use the contact phone number you were given to confirm the current visiting hours and any special procedures.
4. Ask for the specifics you need - Request the most current visiting guidance and, if you need them, copies of the relevant visiting policies and procedures.