How to Search the St. Tammany Parish Inmate Roster
The Sheriff's Office publishes the official booking portal, which is the first place to look for someone in custody. The roster lists people currently or recently booked into the parish jail. Search by name, then confirm the right person using the booking date, the age, or the charge.
If release, bond, or court transport is time-sensitive, confirm the status directly with the jail. Online data can lag a release or a transfer by hours.
The official booking portal is the source for current St. Tammany Parish inmate records.
Open the St. Tammany Parish inmate roster to search bookings by name.
From a result you can open the booking detail, where the charge, bond, and custody status appear when public.
- Open the official Sheriff inmate roster.
- Enter the last name first, then the first name, and try alternate spellings.
- Match the result by booking date, age, charge, or arresting agency.
- Open the booking detail page for charge and bond information.
- Call the jail to confirm release, bond, or transport when timing matters.
- Use the bonding information page before you attempt to post bond.
St. Tammany Parish Inmate Roster Search Fields
The roster uses a small set of search fields. A last name is the common entry point. A booking date or status filter helps narrow recent bookings. Automated access to the portal was blocked during research, so confirm the exact labels on the live page.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes / Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name Search | Text | No | Primary search method on the roster. |
| First Name | Text | No | Use the legal first name if known. |
| Last Name | Text | Likely | Common roster search field. |
| Booking Date | Date | No | Narrows recent bookings where exposed. |
| Status | Filter | No | May separate current bookings from releases. |
What a St. Tammany Parish Inmate Profile Shows
An inmate profile gathers the booking facts in one place. The exact fields depend on the portal and on what the Sheriff publishes. The table lists the fields you would expect to verify on the live roster.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Full Name | The booked person's legal name. |
| Booking Number | The unique identifier for the booking. |
| Booking Date and Time | When the person entered custody. |
| Charges | The alleged offenses with statute or description. |
| Bond | The bond amount and type by charge. |
| Arresting Agency | The agency that made the arrest. |
| Housing or Status | Custody location or release status where public. |
For the criminal case behind a booking, the St. Tammany Parish arrest records page connects the booking to the court file.
Booking and First Appearance
After an arrest, a person is taken to the jail, searched, medically screened, photographed, and fingerprinted. Staff review charges, warrants, and holds, then set or consider bond. Louisiana law calls for a prompt first appearance, but the timing depends on the arrest time, the charge, and court availability.
The Sheriff's corrections division runs the daily operations of the jail, from classification to transportation.
The Sheriff's corrections division page describes how the parish jail operates.
That division handles intake, housing, and inmate services, while the courts handle the legal side of each case.
During intake, personal property is inventoried and stored, and the person receives information about phone calls, visitation, mail, commissary, and grievance procedures. Classification staff then assign housing based on the charge, the person's history, and safety needs. None of these steps decides guilt; they are custody and safety functions handled by the Sheriff's Office.
St. Tammany Parish Jail Facility and Contacts
The parish jail is the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center in Covington. It holds 1,180 beds. The facility is owned by parish government, while the Sheriff's Office provides the staff for daily operations. Use the contacts below for custody questions, and keep them separate from the courthouse, which sits at a different address.
St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center
1200 Champagne Street
Covington, LA 70434
985-276-1000
Warden William Frosch: 985-276-1028
The assistant warden is Capt. Scotty Payne at 985-276-1075. Security and support contacts are listed on the Sheriff's corrections pages.
Bond and Release from St. Tammany Parish Custody
Bond is a release condition, not a fine and not a finding of guilt. A bond amount can change after a first appearance, a new warrant, a hold, or a judge's review. Before you pay, use the Sheriff's bonding information, since accepted methods, locations, and hours change.
A hold from another agency can block release even after a local bond is posted. A release in the roster may mean release from St. Tammany custody, not full freedom, if the person was transferred elsewhere. Release timing is never guaranteed, since paperwork, warrants from other agencies, and transport can all add delay. The St. Tammany Parish released inmates page covers release verification and notifications.
Visitation at the St. Tammany Parish Jail
The jail does not conduct contact or non-contact social visits. Instead, it uses video visitation. On-site video visits and remote video visits run through a JailATM account, and visits must be scheduled ahead. Professional visits for attorneys and representatives follow a separate process.
The Sheriff's visitation page lists the current schedule and the device requirements for video visits.
The Sheriff's visitation page sets the current video visit rules for the St. Tammany Parish jail.
| Visit Type | Schedule | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Contact / non-contact social | Not conducted | The jail uses video visits instead. |
| On-site video | Mon–Sat, 8–11 a.m. and 1–4 p.m. | Two per week, 15 minutes each; schedule ahead. |
| Remote video | Mon–Sat, 8:30–11 a.m., 1–3:30 p.m., 6–9:30 p.m. | 15 minutes each; book through JailATM. |
| Professional | Mon–Fri, 8:30–11 a.m. and 1–4 p.m. | Email visitrequest@stpso.com to arrange. |
Older phones or operating systems may not support the video system, so the device must have working video and audio.
Mail, Money, and Commissary
Most non-legal mail must be sent electronically through JailATM.com or mailed to the JailATM scanning address in Monroe, Louisiana. The inmate's full name and ID number must be printed clearly on the envelope, or the mail can be lost. Legal mail follows separate rules.
Families can fund an inmate account online through the linked deposit service or mail a money order with the inmate's name, dorm, and bed number to P.O. Box 3135, Covington, LA 70434. The Sheriff's office does not release public information about offender accounts, commissary, or deposits.
The Sheriff's mail and money page lists the current mailing format and deposit options.
Follow the posted format exactly, since the wrong address or a missing ID number can delay mail or a deposit.
Attorney and Family Contact
Families and lawyers often need to reach a person in custody quickly. Attorneys and authorized representatives use the professional visit process, which is separate from social video visits. A request goes to the jail by email on office letterhead, with the representative's name, bar number, the offender's name, and the date and time. Walk-in attorney visits require an ID and a bar card and have priority over scheduled appointments.
Family members should set up a JailATM account to schedule video visits, send electronic mail, and fund an inmate account. Video court requests follow a different inbox and a minimum notice window. Keep the inmate's full name and booking ID handy, since most jail services tie to that ID rather than to a name alone.
For a court date tied to a person in custody, confirm the setting on the St. Tammany Parish court dockets page, since custody and court schedules are tracked separately.
Common Inmate Search Problems
A few issues trip up most searches. A common name returns many results, so confirm the right person by booking date, age, or charge before acting. A misspelled or shortened name can hide a record, so try alternate spellings and the legal first name. A recent booking or release may not show right away because the roster updates on a delay.
If the roster shows nothing, the person may have been released, transferred, or held by another agency. Call the jail to confirm. When custody status is urgent for bond or transport, do not rely on the screen alone.
Custody Status Terms
Roster terms have specific meanings. Reading them correctly avoids false hope or needless worry.
- Booked
- The Sheriff processed the person into custody; it does not prove guilt.
- Hold
- A reason that can block release even when a local bond is posted.
- Pretrial
- A person awaiting trial on a pending charge.
- Sentenced
- A person serving a court-imposed sentence or awaiting transfer.
- Transferred
- Moved to another agency, parish, or state custody.
St. Tammany Parish Inmate Information That Is Not Public
Not every detail is public. Juvenile detainees, medical information, mental-health status, and security-sensitive housing details are restricted. Personal identifiers, like Social Security numbers and full dates of birth, are limited. The Sheriff also withholds information about offender financial accounts.
For release notifications and state or federal custody, the released inmates and inmate population pages cover VINELink, the state DOC locator, and jail data. When a record is sealed or a person is a juvenile, the roster will not show it at all.