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An arrest, jail-roster entry, charge, warrant notation or booking photograph is not a conviction. Custody and charges can change after bond, release, transfer, prosecutor review or court action. Use the court record when the legal outcome matters.
St. Martin Parish, Louisiana • jail, booking and court-record navigation
Check St. Martin Parish Bookings Through the Sheriff’s Jail Roster First
For St Martin Parish recent arrests, the most useful first stop is the inmate-search route provided by the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office. From there, use the jail, Clerk of Court, 16th Judicial District Court, District Attorney or LA VINE according to whether you need current custody, bond, visitation, inmate money, proof of incarceration, a court record or notification of a custody change.
Quick answer
Which St. Martin Parish Source Should You Use?
There is no single database for every arrest-related task in St. Martin Parish. The jail roster is for custody and booking clues. The correctional center handles inmate services. The Clerk handles 16th Judicial District Court criminal records. Municipal court matters can follow a different route.
St. Martin Parish Jail Roster
Use the Sheriff’s inmate-search route for current custody information and recent booking details available through the parish roster.
Open Sheriff servicesSt. Martin Parish Correctional Center
Use the correctional pages for visitation rules, schedules, inmate trust accounts, commissary and other family-service tasks.
Open correctionsLetter of Incarceration
The Sheriff provides a specific form when an employer, attorney, agency, family member or other requester needs verification of incarceration dates.
Request verificationSt. Martin Parish Clerk of Court
Use the Criminal Department for parish 16th Judicial District Court records, background checks, copies and related court-record services.
Open Criminal DepartmentLouisiana VINE
Use LA VINE for supported custody searches and notifications involving Louisiana parish jails and state prisons.
Open LA VINE informationLouisiana DPS&C Locator
Use the state locator when the person may have moved beyond parish-jail custody into Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections supervision.
Open DPS&C locatorA booking image, arrest date or charge label describes an arrest-stage record. Charges can later change, be declined, be dismissed or result in a different court disposition. Check the Clerk/court record when the outcome matters.
Official inmate-search workflow
How To Search St. Martin Parish Recent Arrests
The St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office links users to an online inmate search, while Louisiana’s VINE roster program provides the parish roster. The roster can show identifying and custody information such as name, date of birth, race, gender and arrest date, along with a roster update time.
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Start from the Sheriff’s Office
Open the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office Services page and use the Online Inmate Search under Jail & Corrections. Starting on the Sheriff’s site helps avoid old jail-directory pages and copied roster sites.
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Open the St. Martin Parish jail roster
The parish roster is available through the Louisiana victim-notification roster system. Search the person’s legal name and compare identifying information instead of relying on name alone.
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Read the roster’s update time
Custody data changes. Check the displayed update information before assuming a person is still jailed, newly booked or already released.
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Compare the arrest date and identifying information
If several people share a surname, compare date of birth and other available identifiers. Do not match a person solely because a name looks familiar.
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Use the jail for current custody questions
If you need immediate confirmation before paying, visiting or arranging transportation, call the St. Martin Parish Correctional Center at 337-394-2500.
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Move to court records for the legal outcome
Once a booking is identified, use the St. Martin Parish Clerk of Court or appropriate municipal court to determine what happened after arrest.
The roster itself states that information is supplied for public-safety purposes and should not be treated as an official document. If you need formal proof of incarceration, a certified court document or an official background check, use the agency service created for that purpose.
What a booking result means
St. Martin Parish Mugshots, Arrest Dates and Charge Information
Do not assume every St. Martin Parish roster result will contain the same fields or a publicly displayed mugshot. The most useful information is the identifying and custody data the Sheriff’s roster currently makes available.
Booking photograph
If a booking photograph is available through an official custody system, use it only as an identification clue. It is not evidence that the allegation was proven.
Arrest date
An arrest date helps distinguish a recent booking from an older matter, but it does not by itself reveal release status or the final criminal case result.
Charge description
Jail terminology reflects custody-stage information. Prosecutors and courts may later file, amend or resolve charges differently.
Current custody
A roster is most useful as a current or recently updated custody source. It should not be treated as a permanent historical arrest archive.
Local jurisdiction matters
St. Martin Parish Sheriff, City Courts and the 16th JDC Are Different
An arrest somewhere in St. Martin Parish does not automatically mean every later record will appear in the same parish court database. St. Martinville, Breaux Bridge, Henderson and other locations can involve different police or court routes.
| Question | Best Starting Source | Important Limit |
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| Current parish-jail custody | St. Martin Parish Sheriff / jail roster | Not a final court disposition. |
| Sheriff arrest or incident record | St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office | Agency records differ from court records. |
| 16th JDC criminal matter | St. Martin Parish Clerk of Court | Municipal court matters can be outside the Clerk background check. |
| Prosecution / victim assistance | 16th Judicial District Attorney | The DA does not replace the jail roster or Clerk. |
| Louisiana prison custody | Louisiana DPS&C / LA VINE | Different from a recent local jail booking. |
The Clerk states that its criminal background check covers St. Martin Parish 16th Judicial District Court only. Matters handled by the City of Breaux Bridge Court, City of St. Martinville Court and Town of Henderson Court are not included in that background check.
The Sheriff’s Office also maintains a Stephensville / Lower St. Martin substation at 3003 Highway 70 in Morgan City. That substation is not the parish correctional center; the main parish jail is at 400 Saint Martin Street in St. Martinville.
Before paying anyone
How To Verify a St. Martin Parish Bond
The Sheriff’s victim-rights information explains that a person may be bonded out when permitted by the court and identifies property, surety, cash and signature bonds when allowed by the judge. The jail does not endorse a particular bail-bond company.
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Confirm the person is actually in custody
Check the official roster first. Do not send money based only on a phone call, social-media message or screenshot.
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Call the correctional center when the status is urgent
Use 337-394-2500 and ask what official office or court controls the bond for that booking.
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Verify the bond type
Ask whether the court authorized cash, surety, property or signature bond and whether any hold or separate case affects release.
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Verify where payment or paperwork must be completed
Do not assume commissary deposits, court payments and bond payments use the same counter or provider.
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Keep every receipt and court instruction
Bond affects custody; it does not dispose of the criminal case. Record the next court date and any conditions attached to release.
The Sheriff’s Office states that the jail does not endorse or recommend a specific bail-bond company. Verify the bond first, then independently choose any private provider you decide to use.
Family tasks after booking
St. Martin Parish Jail Visitation, Commissary and Inmate Money
Current visitation schedule
| Day | Cell Block | Published Time |
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| Tuesday | G/H, Holding & Isolation | 6:00–7:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday | Dorm #2 | 7:30–9:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | A-Block | 6:00–6:45 p.m. |
| Wednesday | B-Block | 6:45–7:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday | C-Block | 7:30–9:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | D-Block | 6:00–7:30 p.m. |
| Thursday | F-Block | 7:30–9:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | SMPCC1 working inmates | According to group list — verify before travel |
The Sheriff’s published Saturday schedule is formatted ambiguously online. Rather than guessing at the intended noon notation, verify the current Saturday group time with the facility before driving to St. Martinville.
The inmate must list the visitor
Each inmate completes a visitation list with up to 10 adult names age 17 and older. Children under 17 do not go on that list and must be accompanied by an authorized adult.
The Sheriff says inmate visitation lists are updated every six months rather than monthly, or when the inmate changes the list.
Read visitation overviewBring ID and very little else
The visitation rules allow proper photo identification and car keys. Phones, cameras, purses, tobacco, food, drinks, weapons and numerous other personal items are prohibited.
Check visitation rulesElevator access is available when needed
The Sheriff states that visitors unable to use the stairwell can be accommodated by elevator. Those visitors should arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled block for escort arrangements.
Review accessibility guidanceUse the current Sheriff’s money page
Trust accounts are established at booking. Funds can be used for approved commissary purchases after applicable medical expenses are deducted.
Open inmate money instructionsWays to deposit money
| Method | Current Sheriff Instruction | Before You Pay |
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| At Sheriff’s Office | Cash or money order at 400 Saint Martin Street. | Have the inmate’s correct information ready. |
| By mail | Money order only to SMSO Inmate Fund, P.O. Box 247, St. Martinville, LA 70582. | Do not mail cash. |
| Online card deposit | The current Inmate Money and Commissary page routes credit-card deposits through FORECOMM Solutions. | Start from the Sheriff page and review the convenience fee before submitting. |
The Sheriff’s website contains deposit information from different periods that references different outside providers. Because vendors can change, begin each online deposit from the current Inmate Money and Commissary page instead of searching for a payment company separately.
A useful local service many searches miss
How To Request a St. Martin Parish Letter of Incarceration
If you need documentation showing that someone was incarcerated at the St. Martin Parish Jail, the Sheriff’s Office provides a dedicated Letter of Incarceration Request rather than requiring you to use a roster screenshot.
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Open the Sheriff’s Letter of Incarceration page
Go to the official Letter of Incarceration Form page.
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Use the Civilian Form
The Sheriff’s page provides a civilian request form in PDF format for incarceration verification.
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Enter the date or date range you need verified
The Sheriff specifically asks requesters to indicate the date or range of dates for which incarceration verification is required.
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Follow the form’s submission instructions
Use the contact/submission route shown on the current form. If the request is time-sensitive, confirm the procedure with the Sheriff’s Office at 337-394-3071.
A current roster is useful for checking custody. A letter of incarceration is the better route when you actually need documentation or verification of incarceration dates.
After the booking
St. Martin Parish Court Records and Criminal Background Checks
The St. Martin Parish Clerk of Court handles criminal records for the St. Martin Parish portion of Louisiana’s 16th Judicial District Court. The Clerk’s criminal-record tools are not the same as the Sheriff’s current jail roster.
How to request the Clerk’s criminal background check
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Open the Clerk’s Criminal Department page
Start at the St. Martin Parish Clerk of Court Criminal Department and find the Background Checks section.
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Download the Background Check Request
The Clerk provides the request form and, when needed, a separate Credit Card Payment Authorization Form.
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Attach the required driver’s-license copy
The Clerk says anyone can request a background check, but a copy of the requester’s driver’s license must be attached for processing.
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Include the $20 processing fee
Current accepted methods are cash, check or credit card. The Clerk lists a 4% additional charge for credit-card payments and states that Apple Pay and tap-to-pay are not accepted.
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Submit in person or by mail
Mail requests to St. Martin Parish Clerk of Court, Attention: Criminal Department, P.O. Box 308, St. Martinville, LA 70582, or use the in-person office procedure.
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Remember what the result does not cover
The check covers St. Martin Parish 16th Judicial District Court records only. Breaux Bridge City Court, St. Martinville City Court and Henderson Town Court matters are excluded.
St. Martin Parish Clerk of Court
- Clerk
- Laura B. Blanchard
- Address
- 415 St. Martin Street, St. Martinville, LA 70582
- P.O. Box 308, St. Martinville, LA 70582
- Phone
- 337-394-2210
- Criminal fax
- 337-394-8404
- Hours
- Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
16th Judicial District Attorney — St. Martin
- Address
- 415 South Main Street, 1st Floor, St. Martinville, LA 70582
- Main
- 337-394-2220
- Victim help
- 337-394-2220
- Use for
- Prosecution and Victim-Witness Assistance questions.
The Clerk offers paid subscription access to online Mortgage, Conveyance, Civil and Criminal records. Copies of many documents can also be purchased online. For a simple current-inmate question, start with the Sheriff roster instead.
Police and Sheriff records
Need an Arrest or Incident Report Instead of a Jail Listing?
A jail roster and an incident report are different records. The Sheriff’s website does not present the same type of public online report-request portal found in some larger parishes, so call the responsible agency for its current records procedure rather than guessing.
337-394-3071
Use for general Sheriff’s Office routing and to ask which office currently handles an existing arrest or incident-record request.
Call Sheriff’s Office337-394-2824
The Sheriff’s office-hours page directs users to this number when they need to report a crime or file a police report.
Call reporting line911
Use 911 for an active emergency, immediate threat or situation requiring emergency response—not for routine record copies.
Call 911Full legal name, approximate arrest or incident date, location, arresting agency, case or incident number if known, and the exact record you need. This helps the agency route the request correctly.
Custody notifications and transfers
LA VINE and Louisiana DPS&C: When To Use Them
LA VINE monitors custody status for adult inmates in Louisiana parish jails and state prisons and supports notification when custody status changes. That makes it useful when someone needs continuing notification rather than a one-time roster check.
Custody information and notification
Search for the person and register for available notifications involving release, transfer or another supported custody change.
LA VINE line: 866-528-6748.
Open LA VINEState custody and supervision
Use the state locator when the person may be assigned to Louisiana DPS&C custody or supervision rather than being held only in the parish jail.
Imprisoned Person Locator: 225-383-4580.
Open state locator guidanceLouisiana DPS&C says its VINE information for people in state custody is updated every 24 hours. The statewide LA VINE roster program describes parish jail rosters as frequently refreshed feeds. For an urgent release or pickup question, verify directly with the responsible facility.
Troubleshooting
Why a St. Martin Parish Arrest May Not Appear
| Possible Reason | What To Check | Next Step |
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| Name mismatch | Legal surname, hyphenation, maiden name, suffix or spelling. | Retry the official roster carefully. |
| Very recent booking | Roster update time. | Call Corrections if immediate verification matters. |
| Released or transferred | Court record, LA VINE or state custody. | Use the source matching the new status. |
| Municipal court matter | Breaux Bridge, St. Martinville or Henderson court involvement. | Use the correct municipal court, not only the 16th JDC background check. |
| Different parish | Actual arresting agency and location. | Move to that parish’s jail and court system. |
| Protected record | Juvenile, sealed, expunged or otherwise restricted status. | Ask the responsible agency or court what can legally be released. |
- Recheck the legal name.Do not rely on nicknames or social-media spelling.
- Read the roster update time.Fresh bookings may not appear at the instant of arrest.
- Call Corrections if custody is urgent.Use 337-394-2500 before traveling or making a payment decision.
- Check the correct court.The Clerk’s parish background check excludes listed municipal courts.
- Use LA VINE after a transfer.Custody may move beyond the parish roster.
When the arrest happened outside St. Martin Parish
Nearby Louisiana Arrest Record Routes
Acadiana jurisdiction lines matter. If the arrest actually occurred in Lafayette Parish rather than St. Martin Parish, use our Lafayette Parish recent-arrest and LPCC guide because its jail portal, bail process and Clerk records are separate.
New Iberia is especially easy to confuse with St. Martin searches because Iberia, St. Martin and St. Mary are all part of Louisiana’s 16th Judicial District. For an Iberia Parish booking, follow the New Iberia JADES and current booking-system guide instead of searching the St. Martin roster.
If the incident occurred southwest in Vermilion Parish, the relevant custody source changes again; use the Vermilion Parish recent-arrests workflow. For a Louisiana case farther east that turns out to involve Livingston Parish, see the Livingston Parish inmate, booking and court-record guide.
Someone who lives in St. Martinville can be arrested in Lafayette, New Iberia or another parish. The agency and jail that actually handled the arrest determine the correct first source.
Local contact sheet
St. Martin Parish Jail, Sheriff, Clerk and DA Contacts
337-394-2500
400 Saint Martin Street, St. Martinville, LA 70582. Use for parish-jail custody routing.
Call Corrections337-394-3071
General administrative and Sheriff’s Office department routing.
Call Sheriff337-394-2535
Use after reviewing the current Sheriff inmate-money instructions.
Call inmate funds337-394-2210
Criminal records, background-check forms and court-record routing.
Call Clerk337-394-2220
St. Martin Parish prosecution and Victim-Witness Assistance.
Call DA866-528-6748
Louisiana custody information and supported notification service.
Call LA VINEPublic office hours to know before driving
Holiday closures and operational schedules can change. Confirm the relevant office before making a long trip, especially if you are traveling from Breaux Bridge, Henderson, Lower St. Martin or outside the parish.
Avoid wrong-person and wrong-source errors
Common St. Martin Parish Arrest Search Mistakes
- Treating the jail roster as a permanent arrest archive. Roster status changes after release or transfer. Use court records or formal agency documentation for older events.
- Assuming every booking includes a public mugshot. Use the identifying fields the official system actually provides rather than expecting every private mugshot-site feature.
- Using a roster screenshot as an official document. Request a Letter of Incarceration when you need formal jail verification.
- Ignoring municipal courts. The Clerk’s $20 background check specifically excludes Breaux Bridge City Court, St. Martinville City Court and Henderson Town Court matters.
- Sending commissary money through a bookmarked vendor. Open the current Sheriff inmate-money page first because outside payment providers can change.
- Driving to visitation without checking the inmate’s list. Only authorized visitors can visit, and the facility uses cell-block schedules and detailed dress/security rules.
- Assuming a bond caller represents the jail. Verify custody and bond directly. The Sheriff does not endorse a particular bail-bond company.
- Using an arrest record as a conviction record. Move to the correct court source when you need disposition or final legal status.
- Using arrest data for regulated screening without the proper process. USA-Arrests.org is not a consumer reporting agency. Employment, housing, credit, insurance and similar decisions may require legally compliant screening procedures.
St. Martin Parish-specific questions
St Martin Parish Recent Arrests FAQs
Where do I check St. Martin Parish recent arrests?
Start with the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office Services page and its Online Inmate Search, which routes users to the parish jail roster. Use the roster for current custody and recent booking information, then use the Clerk or appropriate court for the legal outcome.
Is the St. Martin Parish jail roster an official court record?
No. The roster is a custody-information tool. Its own disclaimer says the displayed information should not be treated as an official document. Use a Letter of Incarceration for formal jail verification and the court record for case disposition.
Does the St. Martin Parish jail roster show mugshots?
Do not assume every roster result will contain a publicly displayed booking photograph. Use the identifying and custody information available in the current official system. A mugshot, when available, is not proof of guilt or conviction.
How can I prove someone was incarcerated in the St. Martin Parish Jail?
Use the Sheriff’s Letter of Incarceration Request. The form is specifically provided for documentation or verification of incarceration at the St. Martin Parish Jail and allows the requester to identify the date or date range that needs verification.
How do I visit an inmate at St. Martin Parish Correctional Center?
The inmate must have an approved visitation list. The Sheriff’s rules allow up to 10 adult names on the list, use cell-block-specific visiting periods and require photo identification. Check the current visitation schedule and rules before traveling because schedules are subject to change.
How do I put money on a St. Martin Parish inmate’s account?
The Sheriff’s current inmate-money page lists cash or money order at 400 Saint Martin Street, money order by mail to SMSO Inmate Fund, and an online credit-card route through the provider linked from that page. Start from the Sheriff website because payment vendors can change.
How much is a St. Martin Parish Clerk criminal background check?
The Clerk currently lists a $20 processing fee. A copy of the requester’s driver’s license must accompany the request. Credit-card payments have a listed 4% additional fee, and the Clerk states that Apple Pay and tap-to-pay are not accepted.
Does the St. Martin Parish Clerk background check include Breaux Bridge and St. Martinville City Court cases?
No. The Clerk states that its background check covers St. Martin Parish 16th Judicial District Court only. It excludes matters handled in Breaux Bridge City Court, St. Martinville City Court and Henderson Town Court.
Why is someone not showing on the St. Martin Parish jail roster?
The booking may be too recent, the name may differ, the person may have been released or transferred, another parish or municipal agency may be involved, or the record may be legally restricted. Check the roster update time and call the Correctional Center at 337-394-2500 when immediate custody verification matters.
When should I use LA VINE instead of the St. Martin Parish jail roster?
Use the parish roster for the first current-jail check. Use LA VINE when you want supported custody notifications or need to continue searching after a release, transfer or movement within Louisiana’s parish-jail or state-prison systems.
Primary verification resources