How to Find Someone at St. Bernard Parish Jail (Using LAVNS and the Local Roster)
Trying to confirm where someone is being held in St. Bernard Parish? Start with LAVNS, then check the local roster page and note its update time. Here's how to get a clear answer fast.
LAVNS (Louisiana Automated Victim Notification System) is your best first stop. It lets family and friends locate anyone in Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections (DPS&C) custody. Not sure where someone ended up after an arrest, or whether they've been transferred? A statewide search cuts through the guesswork.
Keep in mind: LAVNS isn't real-time. The site updates every 24 hours, so a recent booking, transfer, or release may not show up right away.
Search-lavns-step-by-step
- ✓ Search by name first, and try common variations (middle name vs. initial, hyphenated last names, alternate spellings)
- ✓ Use the location filter for St. Bernard Parish when you’re narrowing down results
- ✓ If you have it, use an ID/case number to avoid matching the wrong person
- ✓ In the results, look for details that help confirm you’ve found the right person, like where they’re located and their custody status
See something that doesn't match what you've heard by phone or from family? The 24-hour update schedule is probably why. Give it time - new changes can take a day to appear in search results.
Tip: If your LAVNS search isn’t giving you a clear match, call the Imprisoned Person Locator at 225-383-4580. Have the person’s DPS&C number ready, or their name and date of birth.
Need a human to help confirm details? Call the Imprisoned Person Locator at 225-383-4580. Have the person's DPS&C number ready, or their name and date of birth - without that info, staff can't pull up the record.
- ✓ Housing assignment
- ✓ Facility address
- ✓ A contact phone number
- ✓ Projected release date (if applicable)
Using the St. Bernard Parish Jail LAVNS roster page? Look for the
- Double-check the basics - confirm spelling, and if you have it, use the person’s DPS&C number to avoid mix-ups.
- Try name variations - search again using a middle initial, alternate spelling, or a different version of the last name.
- Search more broadly in LAVNS - if you filtered tightly at first, widen the search so you don’t miss a record.
- Check the roster timestamp - on the St. Bernard roster page, use the “Last updated” time to gauge whether the page may be behind recent changes.
- Give it a little time if the arrest was recent - LAVNS updates every 24 hours, so new information may not appear right away.
Still can't find them? Call the Imprisoned Person Locator at 225-383-4580. Have the person's DPS&C number (or name and date of birth) ready, and ask for their housing assignment, facility address, contact phone number, and projected release date if applicable.
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