Concordia Parish 24 Hour Booking Records
Concordia Parish 24 hour booking records are maintained by Sheriff David K. Hedrick Jr. and his office in Vidalia, Louisiana. The parish operates multiple jail facilities, including separate locations for male and female inmates, plus a private correctional center. You can search for current inmates through the LAVNS system online or call the sheriff's office directly. This page covers how to find booking records, what those records include, and how to get copies of arrest data in Concordia Parish.
Concordia Parish Quick Facts
Concordia Parish Sheriff and 24 Hour Booking
Sheriff David K. Hedrick Jr. oversees law enforcement and corrections in Concordia Parish. The main office is at 4001 Carter Street, Room 7 in Vidalia. When someone is arrested in the parish, they go through the booking process at one of the local facilities. Staff record the inmate's name, charges, bond amount, and booking time. Each arrest creates a 24 hour booking entry in the booking system.
Concordia Parish runs three jail locations. The parish jail is at the Carter Street address in Vidalia at (318) 336-5231. The men's correctional facility sits at 26356 Hwy 15 in Ferriday, and you can reach it at (318) 757-1865. The women's facility is at 5223 Hwy 84 West in Vidalia with a phone line at (318) 336-2865. On top of those, the River Correctional Center at 26362 Hwy 15 in Ferriday is a private facility that houses additional inmates. The spread of facilities means you may need to check more than one location when looking for a specific person.
Having multiple facilities adds complexity to the booking search process. Someone booked at the parish detention center may later be moved to the Ferriday location or the women's facility. The LAVNS system tracks these moves, but calling the sheriff's office is the fastest way to confirm where an inmate is being held right now.
| Sheriff's Office |
4001 Carter St, Room 7 Vidalia, LA 71373 Phone: (318) 336-5231 |
|---|---|
| Men's Facility |
26356 Hwy 15 Ferriday, LA Phone: (318) 757-1865 |
| Women's Facility |
5223 Hwy 84 West Vidalia, LA Phone: (318) 336-2865 |
Search Concordia Parish 24 Hour Booking Online
The LAVNS system is your best online option for searching Concordia Parish 24 hour booking records. Go to concordia.lavns.org and type in the inmate's name. The system will show you anyone currently in custody at any of the Concordia Parish facilities. Results include charges, bond info, and the booking date.
LAVNS also offers a notification service. You can register to get custody alerts when a specific inmate's custody status changes. If they post bond, get transferred, or are released, the system sends you a message. This is free and available to anyone.
The Louisiana Department of Corrections page for Concordia Parish provides info about state-level inmates and corrections resources in the area.
This state page can help if the inmate you are looking for has moved from parish custody into the state corrections system after sentencing.
Note: The River Correctional Center is a private facility, and its inmates may not always show on LAVNS.
Concordia Parish 24 Hour Booking Records
Booking records are public in Louisiana. La. R.S. 44:1 says that records made or kept by government offices are open to inspection. That includes arrest logs and jail rosters from the Concordia Parish Sheriff's Office. You can walk in and ask to see them. No reason is needed.
La. R.S. 15:587 sets the rules for criminal history records at the state level. Basic booking data falls under public access. La. R.S. 44:3 provides exceptions for certain types of records like juvenile files and active investigation details. But for any adult arrested and booked in Concordia Parish, the core info is public.
A person can petition for expungement under La. C.Cr.P. Art. 971 if charges were dropped or they were acquitted. Expungement seals the record from public view. La. R.S. 15:588 further details how criminal history records are shared and distributed across the state system.
What Concordia Parish Arrest Records Contain
Each 24 hour booking record in Concordia Parish captures the same core data points. The inmate's name, date of birth, and physical description come first. Charges are listed with statute numbers and descriptions. Bond amounts appear for each charge, and the total bond is calculated if there are multiple counts.
The record also shows the arresting agency and the arresting officer. In Concordia Parish, that could be the sheriff's office, Vidalia Police, Ferriday Police, state police, or federal agents. The booking date, time, and facility location are all logged. Status updates track whether the inmate has posted bond, remains in custody, or has been transferred.
Nearby Parishes
Concordia Parish sits along the Mississippi River in east-central Louisiana. These neighboring parishes each run their own jail and booking system. Concordia also borders Adams County, Mississippi, across the river.