How to send messages, photos, and packages
To reach Plaquemines Parish Detention, start with the main switchboard at 504-934-7600. If nobody answers, try the alternate number: 504-682-4668. For questions about someone newly arrested, booking status, or intake-related issues, call the intake and booking desk at 504-934-7637 or 504-934-7635. Phone calls, video visits, tablet messaging, and electronic photos are typically handled through an approved third-party vendor, and the setup can vary by facility. In most cases, the person in custody can make outgoing calls, while incoming calls and electronic communications are often restricted and monitored. To use remote services, you'll usually need to register with the vendor, verify your contact details, and add funds to a prepaid or friends-and-family account.
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Send mail to Plaquemines Parish Detention Center at: P.O. Box 67, Pointe-a-la-hache, LA 70082. Write the person's identifying details clearly on every envelope so staff can route it correctly.
Sending mail to a jail is straightforward once you get the address right and skip the items the facility won't allow. Here's the exact mailing address for Plaquemines Parish Detention Center, what info to include on the envelope, and what to leave out.
Call the main switchboard at 504-934-7600. If that line is unanswered, call 504-682-4668 for help. For intake and booking, use 504-934-7637 or 504-934-7635.
Start by registering with the facility's approved third-party communication vendor and adding funds to your account. Enter and verify your contact details in the vendor system, then follow their steps for calls, messages, or video. Keep in mind that calls and electronic communications are monitored, and incoming calls to people in custody are often limited.
Call 504-682-4668 for assistance if the Detention Center phone lines do not answer.
Need to reach someone at Plaquemines Parish Detention? Start with the phone numbers below to get connected to the right desk.
Find the Plaquemines Parish jail roster at plaquemines.lavns.org. You can also reach it through the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office (PPSO) website—they link directly to the same LAVNS roster page.
To find out if someone is being held in Plaquemines Parish, start with the official jail roster. The Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office links directly to the Plaquemines LAVNS jail roster (plaquemines.lavns.org), which displays a current "# of offenders" count (for example, 599 offenders).
