St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana · custody, court and jail-services guide · source review October 4, 2026
Confirm St. Tammany Parish Jail Custody Before You Pay Bond, Visit or Plan a Release
For current adult parish-jail custody, start with the official St. Tammany LA VINE roster. Louisiana says participating LA VINE parish rosters reuse jail-management-system data and refresh every 30 minutes, but that is still not a second-by-second guarantee.
St. Tammany Parish Jail is at 1200 Champagne Street in Covington. The Sheriff’s Corrections line is 985-276-1000, while Louisiana’s official local-jail directory lists 985-276-1021 for the facility. Use the court, Bond Office, visitation, mail and records systems separately after you confirm the right person and facility.
Official Source Router for St. Tammany Parish
A jail roster answers a custody question. It does not replace the criminal court file, an arrest report, a warrant confirmation, a bond-office instruction or a state-prison locator.
| What you need | Use this route | Do not confuse it with |
|---|---|---|
| Current St. Tammany Parish Jail custody | St. Tammany LA VINE roster | An old mugshot, cached roster or court docket. |
| Statewide custody notification | Louisiana VINE | A guarantee of second-by-second custody status. |
| Filed criminal case or court minutes | St. Tammany Clerk Criminal Department / re:SearchLA | The booking-stage charge on the jail roster. |
| Court schedule | 22nd Judicial District Court calendar | A substitute for a summons or direct court notice. |
| Bond type, official fee or parish-jail release rule | STPSO Bond Office | A private bondsman’s premium or an exact release-time promise. |
| Sheriff arrest, offense or incident record | STPSO Public Records Center | A Clerk of Court case file. |
| Louisiana state corrections custody | Louisiana DPS&C inmate information | Local parish-jail custody. |
| Established federal BOP custody | Federal BOP Inmate Locator | A local federal hold or pretrial detention. |
The St. Tammany LA VINE Roster Refreshes Every 30 Minutes
The Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement describes LA VINE Rosters as “live” jail rosters generated from each participating jail’s Jail Management System data feed. St. Tammany Parish is listed as a participating parish, and the statewide program says roster pages refresh every 30 minutes.
Current custody
Use the St. Tammany LA VINE roster when the main question is whether the person presently appears in parish custody.
Recent release
If the person appeared earlier but is no longer shown, check any recent-release option available through the Sheriff/roster interface, then move to the court record if the criminal case is still active.
Arrest is not conviction. A roster entry, booking photograph or charge line shows jail-stage information. Final filed charges, dismissals, pleas, acquittals and convictions belong to the court record.
How to Search for a St. Tammany Inmate
Open the official St. Tammany roster
Begin with the parish’s LA VINE roster instead of a copied mugshot site, paid people-search result or stale search-engine snippet.
Search the legal name
Use the correct surname and first name. If needed, try a middle name, maiden or former surname, hyphenated spelling or another reasonable legal-name variation.
Compare more than the name
Review every identifier the profile provides, such as date of birth, gender, race, booking details, photograph, inmate identifier, charges and bond information. A common name alone is not a safe identity match.
Record the clues you will need next
Save the booking date, inmate ID, charge wording, case or warrant clues and displayed bond information. Those details make court, bond and records follow-up faster and reduce mistaken-person errors.
Verify the next action in the system that controls it
Use the Clerk and 22nd JDC for the court case, the Bond Office for parish-jail bond rules, the visitation page for appointments and Louisiana DPS&C after a state-custody transfer.
Booking Fields and Mugshots: Read the Record in Context
| Roster detail | What it may help confirm | What it does not prove |
|---|---|---|
| Name and date of birth | Helps distinguish people with similar names. | That every public detail is error-free or instantly current. |
| Gender and race | Additional identity context from the jail feed. | Identity when stronger identifiers conflict. |
| Booking photograph | A visual clue connected with that booking. | Guilt, conviction or current custody days later. |
| Booking date | When the displayed jail intake occurred. | Offense date, hearing date or exact release time. |
| Listed charge | Allegation associated with the booking feed. | Final prosecutor filing or court disposition. |
| Displayed bond | A starting point for Bond Office verification. | Current eligibility, every hold, total fees or completion of release processing. |
What to Do When the Person Is Not Listed
Recent intake is still moving through the system
Possible explanation: arrest, transport, intake or data-feed processing happened too recently for the public roster.
Next action: retry after the next roster cycle and call Corrections when the answer is urgent.
The name does not match exactly
Possible explanation: the person is indexed under a maiden, former, hyphenated or differently spelled legal name.
Next action: try reasonable variants and compare DOB or other identifiers.
The person was released or transferred
Possible explanation: the roster reflects present custody rather than a permanent arrest archive.
Next action: use the court case, release view or transfer destination rather than a stale screenshot.
The arrest may still be at Slidell City Jail
Possible explanation: a recent Slidell municipal arrest has not transferred to parish custody.
Next action: confirm the arresting agency and check Slidell City Jail when appropriate.
State or federal custody may now apply
Possible explanation: sentencing, transfer or another authority moved custody beyond the parish jail.
Next action: use Louisiana DPS&C or the federal locator only when case or transfer information points there.
A court case or warrant may exist without jail custody
Possible explanation: a pending case, warrant or court order does not necessarily mean the person is currently incarcerated.
Next action: verify the court or warrant separately from the custody roster.
St. Tammany Parish Jail and Slidell City Jail Are Different Facilities
Louisiana’s official correctional directory lists both facilities. The parish jail is the main parish-custody facility in Covington, while Slidell City Jail is a separate municipal facility. A recent Slidell arrest does not automatically mean the person is already at the parish jail.
| Facility | Official contact | When to check |
|---|---|---|
| St. Tammany Parish Jail | 1200 Champagne Street, Covington, LA 70433 Directory: 985-276-1021 Corrections: 985-276-1000 | Parish booking, parish custody, Bond Office and parish jail services. |
| Slidell City Jail | 2112 Sgt. Alfred Drive, Slidell, LA 70458 985-646-4220 | A recent Slidell Police municipal arrest or short-term city holding situation. |
Open Louisiana DPS&C’s official St. Tammany facility directory
St. Tammany Criminal Court Search: re:SearchLA, Clerk Records and the 22nd JDC Calendar
The St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court now directs civil and criminal online case research to re:SearchLA. The Criminal Department processes and keeps criminal cases for the 22nd Judicial District Court and provides public research and copies for available misdemeanors, felonies, traffic matters, court minutes, defendant histories and other public criminal records.
Clerk Criminal Department
St. Tammany Parish Justice Center701 N. Columbia Street
Basement Level, Elevator C
Covington, LA 70433
Criminal Customer Service: 985-809-8732
Main Clerk: 985-809-8700
Published hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Current online route
Use the Clerk’s website to enter re:SearchLA. Search by the available party name or docket information and make sure the parish, case number and defendant match.
A “no match” can have a sealed-case explanation
The Clerk specifically warns that sealed cases and sealed documents are not available for online viewing in re:SearchLA. If the system says “no match for search” and you believe the matter may be sealed, contact the Clerk at 985-809-8700. Any in-person access remains subject to applicable law and court orders.
Use the 22nd Judicial District Court calendar for schedule planning
The 2026 court calendar covers felony jury-trial weeks, felony motions and pretrials, misdemeanors, traffic, arraignments, juvenile matters, drug court, family matters and civil proceedings. A calendar is a planning aid; it does not replace a summons, court order or direct confirmation from the Clerk or attorney.
Open the 22nd Judicial District Court calendar
Criminal Department fees preserved from the Clerk’s current published information guide
| Service | Published fee | Practical use |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal background search | $20 per name | Clerk file search, report findings and certification. |
| Defendant history report | $1 per page | Review available defendant-history information. |
| Certified extract of court minutes | $10 | May be needed for the Sheriff’s cash-bond refund process. |
| Copy | $1 per page | Standard available record copy. |
| Redacted copy | $2 per page | Copy requiring protected information to be removed. |
| Certified copy of document | $5 | Certified court document. |
| Clearance letter | $12 | Ask the Clerk whether this document fits your purpose. |
The fee guide was updated September 3, 2025 and remained the Clerk’s published reference during this October 2026 review. Confirm the current total before ordering.
St. Tammany Bond Office Rules, Fees and Release Limits
The Sheriff’s Bond Office says the St. Tammany Correctional Facility does not write bonds for other agencies. Confirm the person is currently in St. Tammany custody, identify every case and hold, and verify the active bond before paying.
Daily closure
The Bond Office is closed each day from 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Extradition
The Sheriff states that extraditions are not conducted on weekends.
72-hour hearings
Hearing days can shift around holidays and courthouse schedules; resulting bond changes are usually unavailable until after 1:00 p.m. on the hearing day.
Official bond-related charges and requirements
| Fee or requirement | Sheriff guidance | What to verify first |
|---|---|---|
| Bond processing | $30 for each bond written | How many separate bonds must actually be written. |
| Bondsman facility fee | 2% of the bond amount | This is separate from the private bondsman’s premium. |
| Court-cost attachment | $268, paid in full | Whether the attachment applies to this case. |
| Credit-card transaction | 2.5% | Final amount and accepted card before authorization. |
| Cash | Exact change required | Current total and payment window. |
| Identification | LA Wallet is not accepted | Which physical government ID the Bond Office will accept. |
Cash bond
The Sheriff requires the full bond amount plus the $30 bond fee. A refund may be available after the case is completely disposed, after court costs and fees are handled.
Property bond
The property must have clear equity sufficient for the required amount, and the Sheriff lists a $30 processing fee.
Professional surety
The Sheriff’s page says professional bondsmen generally charge 10%-14% of the bond amount. Private collateral, contract terms and refund conditions should be obtained in writing.
Personal surety
The signer needs a valid Louisiana driver’s license and $30 cash and accepts responsibility for the defendant’s court appearances on the bonds posted.
Who may be ineligible to sign a personal-surety bond?
- A person with an open want or warrant.
- A person younger than 21.
- A person affiliated with law enforcement, the judicial system or an attorney.
- A person currently out on bond, probation or parole.
Cash-bond refund workflow
- After the court case is completely disposed, obtain a certified copy of the court minutes from the Clerk of Court.
- Take the certified minutes and the bond receipt to Tickets and Fines in the courthouse.
- The refund process begins after the documents are reviewed.
- The Sheriff’s instructions warn that completion may take up to six weeks.
Why the public cannot get an exact parish-jail release time
The Bond Office says release dates are given to offenders, not to the public. An offender can write to the Bond Office through the housing-unit kiosk for the parish-jail release date.
Even on a scheduled release date, the Sheriff does not guarantee release at 12:01 a.m. The published window is the full calendar day—from 12:01 a.m. through 11:59 p.m.
- Another agency may have a hold.
- An extradition or transfer may be pending.
- A new court order can change the bond.
- Several cases may require separate bonds.
- Internal identification and release processing may remain.
St. Tammany Parish Jail Visitation
St. Tammany separates on-site video, remote video and professional visits. The Sheriff’s live visitation page is the controlling source, because schedules, providers, dress rules and facility restrictions can change.
On-site video
Current indexed facility information lists Monday-Saturday sessions from 8:00-11:00 a.m. and 1:00-4:00 p.m., 15 minutes per visit, with a maximum of two visits per week. It also states that scheduling must be completed at least 48 hours in advance.
Remote video
Current indexed facility information lists Monday-Saturday windows of 8:30-11:00 a.m., 1:00-3:30 p.m. and 6:00-9:30 p.m. Remote visits may involve a provider account and fee.
Professional visits
Professional requests use a separate process. Current public instructions list visitrequest@stpso.com and require advance information such as the professional’s details, offender name and requested appointment time.
- Schedule at least 48 hours ahead when required.
- Appointments may generally be booked up to two weeks ahead.
- Cancel at least 24 hours ahead when required so a missed appointment is not counted.
- Bring the required physical government-issued ID.
- Confirm rules for minors before bringing a child.
- Check dress, prohibited-property and arrival rules before leaving home.
- Expect nonlegal video visits to be monitored and recorded.
- Understand that lockdowns or operational needs can cancel a scheduled visit.
Personal Mail, Legal Mail and Inmate Account Deposits
Personal nonlegal mail uses a scanning route
The existing Sheriff guidance routes nonlegal, noncommercial correspondence through the JailATM scanning process. Current facility directories continue to publish the same scanning address.
INMATE ID: INMATE FULL NAME
2252 Tower Drive, Suite 108-251
Monroe, LA 71201
Mail preparation checklist
- Confirm that the person is still in St. Tammany custody.
- Use the exact inmate ID required by the jail.
- Use the full legal name shown by the facility.
- Include a complete return name and address when required.
- Review photo, page, enclosure and content restrictions.
- Do not send cash, checks or prohibited property in personal mail.
- Do not send irreplaceable original photographs or documents.
Legal and approved commercial mail follow a different procedure
Attorney, court and other qualifying legal correspondence should not automatically be sent through the personal-mail scanning route. Current facility directories list a separate direct-facility legal-mail route, but the Sheriff’s live mail instructions should control the format, housing information and eligible mail categories.
Inmate account deposits are a separate service
The Sheriff’s online-services navigation links inmate-account deposits to GTL Financial Services. Before paying, confirm current custody, match the required inmate identifier, review transaction fees and make sure the payment is for the intended inmate account rather than bond, court costs or telephone service.
- Save the confirmation number and receipt.
- Do not mail cash to the scanning-mail address.
- Do not send gift cards, cryptocurrency or an unofficial person-to-person transfer to someone claiming it will secure release.
Phone Calls, Property, Medication and Publications: Confirm the Current Procedure First
| Task | Ask Corrections to confirm | Why a current answer matters |
|---|---|---|
| Receive inmate calls | Active provider, account setup, blocked-number help, current rates and calling windows. | Provider and pricing can change. |
| Release personal property | Inmate authorization, recipient ID, pickup entrance and available hours. | Property usually cannot be released solely because a visitor asks for it. |
| Provide medication information | Current medical-contact procedure, pharmacy/prescriber information and whether outside medication is accepted. | Facility medical staff control verification and administration. |
| Send books or publications | Approved seller, binding, content and direct-shipping requirements. | Unapproved or hand-delivered items can be rejected. |
For an immediate medical or safety emergency outside ordinary jail communication, call 911. Do not use a web roster as a substitute for urgent help.
Sheriff Reports, Booking Records and Court Records Come From Different Custodians
A jail profile is not an arrest report, offense report, dispatch record, probable-cause document or filed court case. Start with the agency that owns the record you actually need.
| Record needed | Correct starting office | Helpful identifying details |
|---|---|---|
| Booking or Sheriff arrest report | STPSO Criminal Records / Public Records Center | Name, arrest date, booking or incident number and arresting agency. |
| Incident or offense report investigated by STPSO | STPSO Criminal Records | Date, location, complainant and report number. |
| Municipal incident report | The city police department that investigated the event | City, date, location and incident/report number. |
| Filed criminal case | St. Tammany Clerk Criminal Department | Defendant, docket number and court division. |
| Court minutes or certified court copy | Clerk of Court | Case number, hearing date and document type. |
| Sealed matter | Clerk / court / attorney, subject to law and court orders | Online re:SearchLA may return “no match.” |
The Sheriff’s online Public Records Center is the safer request route when you need releasable STPSO records. If a municipal police department made or investigated the arrest, that department may own the underlying incident report even if the person was later booked into the parish jail.
Open the STPSO Public Records Center · Open the Clerk Criminal Department
The 2023 Jail Monitoring Report Is Historical Context, Not Current 2026 Jail Status
The existing article included useful Louisiana monitoring data from a report issued July 12, 2023 following a January 26, 2023 inspection. That information is preserved here with a strict date boundary so it is not mistaken for today’s population, medical practice, provider or visit schedule.
| Historical report item | Recorded information | Correct interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Operational capacity | 1,180 | A historical facility figure, not the current roster population. |
| Day-of-inspection count | 934 | A one-day historical count. |
| Population-table total | 944 | The table total differed from the stated day-of-inspection count. |
| Recorded categories | 293 DOC, 580 local, 71 federal | Historical categories recorded in the monitoring material. |
The report also documented programs including HiSET, pre-release programming, Thinking for a Change, Moral Reconation Therapy, Living in Balance, money management and parenting. It recorded release/reentry details and grievance-response periods of 15 days at the first level, 25 days at the second and 60 days at the final level.
When the Parish Roster Is Not the Final Custody System
Louisiana VINE
LA VINE monitors adult custody status in Louisiana parish jails and state prisons and supports registration for custody-status changes such as release or transfer.
Louisiana DPS&C
Use state corrections resources when sentencing or transfer information shows the person has moved beyond parish custody. DPS&C also provides a phone locator route for people assigned to state corrections custody.
Federal BOP
Use the BOP locator for established federal Bureau of Prisons custody. A local federal hold or pretrial matter may need court or U.S. Marshals verification before a BOP record appears.
Related Louisiana guides on Jail-Roster.org
If verified arrest or transfer information points to another Louisiana parish, use the correct local guide rather than searching randomly. Related published guides include Livingston Parish Jail Roster, St. Charles Parish Jail Roster and Allen Parish Jail Roster.
St. Tammany Jail, Sheriff and Court Contacts
| Office | Address / phone | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| St. Tammany Parish Jail / Correctional Facility | 1200 Champagne Street, Covington, LA 70433 Corrections: 985-276-1000 State facility directory: 985-276-1021 Fax: 985-276-1027 | Current jail-service questions, facility confirmation and Corrections routing. |
| STPSO visitation | 985-276-1047 | Current visit schedule and appointment verification. |
| St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office | 701 N. Columbia St., Covington, LA 70433 985-809-8200 | Sheriff office routing and agency services. |
| St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court | 701 N. Columbia St., Covington, LA 70433 985-809-8700 | Court record routing and Clerk services. |
| Clerk Criminal Department | Basement Level, Elevator C 985-809-8732 | Criminal court records, minutes, copies and criminal customer service. |
| Slidell City Jail | 2112 Sgt. Alfred Drive, Slidell, LA 70458 985-646-4220 | Recent Slidell municipal custody when transfer to the parish jail is uncertain. |
Use Roster and Mugshot Information Responsibly
- An arrest, booking, listed charge or photograph is not proof of guilt.
- A roster is a custody source, not the final criminal-court record.
- A warrant does not prove current incarceration.
- A displayed bond does not prove every hold has been cleared.
- A scheduled release date is not an exact pickup time.
- Do not repost an old mugshot as evidence of present custody.
- Do not publish protected victim, witness, family, juvenile or medical information.
- Do not use public jail data to harass, threaten, shame, stalk or confront a person.
- Do not make final employment, housing, credit or legal decisions from a jail roster alone.
St. Tammany Parish Jail Roster FAQs
How do I search the official St. Tammany Parish jail roster?
Open the official St. Tammany LA VINE roster, search the legal name and compare the available identity, booking and custody information. Then use the Clerk, Bond Office or jail-service pages for the next task rather than treating the roster as a complete case file.
How often does the St. Tammany LA VINE roster update?
The Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement says participating LA VINE jail rosters refresh every 30 minutes from jail-management-system data. That is not a second-by-second guarantee, so confirm urgent custody or release information directly with Corrections.
Why is someone not appearing on the St. Tammany roster?
Possible reasons include recent intake processing, a different legal-name spelling, release, transfer, a recent Slidell municipal arrest, Louisiana state custody or another authority. A court case or warrant can also exist without current jail custody.
Is St. Tammany Parish Jail the same as Slidell City Jail?
No. Louisiana lists St. Tammany Parish Jail at 1200 Champagne Street in Covington and Slidell City Jail at 2112 Sgt. Alfred Drive in Slidell. Check the arresting agency and transfer status before assuming which facility holds a recent Slidell arrestee.
How do I search a St. Tammany criminal court case in 2026?
The Clerk of Court directs civil and criminal online case research to re:SearchLA. The Clerk’s Criminal Department at 701 N. Columbia Street can also help with available public criminal records, minutes and copies.
Why can re:SearchLA say “no match” for a sealed case?
The St. Tammany Clerk warns that sealed cases and documents are not available for online viewing in re:SearchLA and can produce a “no match for search” result. Contact the Clerk at 985-809-8700 if you believe sealing may explain the result; access remains subject to law and court orders.
How much does it cost to post a St. Tammany bond?
The Sheriff’s Bond Office lists a $30 processing fee for each bond written, a 2% bondsman facility fee, a 2.5% credit-card transaction fee and a $268 court-cost attachment when applicable. The required bond amount and other holds must still be verified for the specific case.
Will St. Tammany Parish Jail give the public an exact release time?
No. The Bond Office says parish-jail release dates are provided to offenders rather than the public. Even when a date is scheduled, the published guidance allows release at any time from 12:01 a.m. through 11:59 p.m. that day.
How do I schedule a St. Tammany jail visit?
Use the Sheriff’s visitation page for the current on-site, remote or professional process. Publicly indexed current information says on-site visits should be scheduled at least 48 hours in advance. Because the live Sheriff visitation page could not be fetched by this research crawler, call 985-276-1047 before travelling.
Where do I send nonlegal mail to a St. Tammany inmate?
The current published scanning route uses JailATM — St. Tammany Parish Jail, followed by the inmate ID and full name, at 2252 Tower Drive, Suite 108-251, Monroe, LA 71201. Reconfirm the exact address and inmate identifier on the live Sheriff mail page before sending an important letter because vendor routes can change.
Official and Primary Sources Reviewed
Source review performed October 4, 2026. Fast-changing details such as custody, bond status, visit schedules, mail routing, payment providers and release processing should be rechecked immediately before action.
- Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement — LA VINE Rosters
- Louisiana Victims Notification Network
- St. Tammany LA VINE roster
- Louisiana DPS&C — St. Tammany local jail directory
- Louisiana DPS&C — Inmates & Families
- St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office — Bond Office
- St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office — Visitation
- St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office — Inmate Mail and Money
- St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office — Public Records Center
- St. Tammany Clerk of Court — Criminal Department
- St. Tammany Clerk of Court — re:SearchLA route and sealed-record notice
- 22nd Judicial District Court — 2026 Court Calendar
- St. Tammany Clerk of Court — Published Information Guide
- Archived 2023 Louisiana jail monitoring report
- Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator
Final Verification Before You Pay, Visit, Mail or Travel
- Open the current official roster, not an old screenshot.
- Understand the 30-minute LA VINE refresh interval.
- Match more than the name or photograph.
- Check Slidell City Jail when a recent Slidell arrest has not clearly transferred.
- Use re:SearchLA and the Clerk for the filed case.
- Use the 22nd JDC calendar only as a planning tool and confirm critical dates.
- Verify the current bond amount, type, fees and every hold before payment.
- Remember the Bond Office closes daily from 5:00 to 6:00 a.m.
- Do not assume an exact public release time.
- Confirm the visit before travelling.
- Recheck the scanning-mail address and inmate ID before mailing.
- Use only the deposit provider linked by the Sheriff.
- Do not present the 2023 monitoring figures as current jail conditions.
Independent publisher notice: Jail-Roster.org is an independent information website. It does not operate or represent the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office, St. Tammany Parish Jail, Slidell City Jail, St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court, 22nd Judicial District Court, Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement, Louisiana DPS&C, the Federal Bureau of Prisons or any jail-service vendor.