The Union Parish Detention Center — located at 707 Rodeo Circle, Farmerville, LA 71241 — is the primary facility holding parish jail inmates. The Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections (DOC) tracks state-sentenced residents separately at Inmate Information. No confirmed online self-service roster for the Union Parish jail was available at verification; the Union Parish Sheriff’s Office at (318) 368-3124 handles direct custody inquiries.
Looking for someone booked tonight? See Union Parish booking contacts for phone-first contact info.
Searching the Union Parish jail roster
Does Union Parish publish an online inmate roster you can search from your phone or desktop? No confirmed self-service web portal was available at the time of verification. The authoritative path for a custody check is a direct call to the Union Parish Sheriff’s Office at (318) 368-3124. The Sheriff’s Office is located at 710 Holder Rd, Farmerville, LA 71241. Have the person’s full legal name ready before you call.
The LA VINE roster system — Louisiana’s statewide custody-notification service (LAVNS) — lists participating parish jails and may surface Union Parish booking data. Search by name on that portal as a secondary check. For court-filed case information, the Union Parish Clerk of Court handles district-court records; a contact listing appears at the Louisiana Department of Health’s directory entry for the Union Parish Clerk of Court. Note that Louisiana has no single statewide trial-court portal; case searches run per-parish through the Clerk’s office.
What the roster does (and doesn’t) show
The LA VINE roster system refreshes on a schedule set by each participating parish — Union Parish’s specific update interval is not published. Treat any roster result as a snapshot, not a live feed. A name that appears now may reflect a booking from hours earlier; a name that doesn’t appear may simply not have propagated yet.
Regardless of update timing, certain records will never appear on a parish jail roster. Juveniles held in secure care, individuals in federal custody at a Bureau of Prisons facility, and anyone whose record has been sealed are excluded by law or policy. State-sentenced inmates transferred to a Louisiana DOC facility appear in the DOC’s own inmate lookup at Inmate Information rather than on the parish roster. A booking that happened within the last several hours may not yet have cleared the jail’s intake process and entered any searchable system — which is exactly the situation the next section addresses.
If someone was booked tonight
Phone in hand, call the (318) 368-3124 — that’s the Union Parish Sheriff’s Office at 710 Holder Rd, Farmerville. That’s the direct line for custody questions at the Union Parish Detention Center. It’s a long night, and the phone is the fastest path right now.
The jail’s booking desk handles custody inquiries outside normal business hours. Confirm numbers before calling, as after-hours staffing at small parish facilities can vary. Don’t expect the online roster to show a fresh booking yet — intake processing takes time, and the roster may lag behind the physical booking record by several hours. That’s frustrating but normal.
Bond is not set at booking. In Louisiana, a judge sets bail at first appearance, which typically occurs within 72 hours of arrest. Calling the Sheriff tonight confirms whether the person is in custody; it won’t produce a bond amount. That part comes later, and it’s worth knowing so you’re not caught off guard.
Visitation at the Union Parish Detention Center is not available the night of booking. Confirm current visitation hours directly with the facility when you call — that’s the hard part of tonight. Cash deposits to an inmate’s account can be made Monday through Friday, excluding holidays; money orders should include the inmate’s name and ID number and be marked “For Deposit Only.” If you need an attorney, the Louisiana State Bar Association attorney finder and the Louisiana State Public Defender are the two official referral paths.
If someone isn’t on the Union Parish roster
Why might a name not appear even after a confirmed arrest in Union Parish?
Booking lag is the most common explanation for a same-day arrest. Intake processing at the Union Parish Detention Center takes time, and the roster — whether checked through LA VINE or by phone — may not reflect a booking that happened within the past several hours. That said, other custody situations can also explain a missing name.
- State DOC transfer: If the person was already serving a state sentence or was transferred to a Louisiana DOC facility, search the DOC inmate lookup at Inmate Information.
- Federal custody: Arrests on federal charges route to Bureau of Prisons facilities, not the parish jail. Search the BOP inmate locator at the federal level.
- ICE hold or immigration detention: If the arrest involved an immigration detainer, the person may be held at an ICE facility rather than the parish jail. Use the ICE Detainee Locator at Odls to search by name and country of birth.
- Released before roster update: A person booked and released on a summons or personal recognizance bond may clear the facility before their name ever appears on a searchable roster.
- Neighboring parish: Confirm the arresting agency. An arrest by a Claiborne, Morehouse, Ouachita, or Lincoln Parish agency routes to that parish’s facility, not Union Parish’s.
- VINELink custody alerts: Register for automated custody and release notifications through Vinelink — this is separate from LA VINE roster searches and sends alerts when custody status changes.
Nationwide inmate lookup
A parish jail roster covers only Union Parish’s facility. If the person may be held in another Louisiana parish, a different state, or federal custody that local rosters never display, a nationwide third-party database may help fill gaps that local portals often leave. Results vary by jurisdiction and are not guaranteed to be complete.
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Union Parish inmate lookup — resource comparison
| Resource | What it confirms | What it won’t show | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Parish Sheriff’s Office 📞 (318) 368-3124 |
Current custody status at the Union Parish Detention Center; booking confirmation for recent arrests | State DOC transfers; federal holds; ICE detainees | Call with full legal name; confirm visitation hours at the same time |
| Union Parish Detention Center — 707 Rodeo Circle, Farmerville, LA 71241 | Physical facility holding parish jail inmates; booking and release processing | State-sentenced inmates housed at DOC facilities; federal detainees | Contact through the Sheriff’s Office number above; confirm deposit and visitation procedures |
| LA VINE roster system | Participating parish jail rosters statewide; may include Union Parish booking data | Recent bookings not yet propagated; federal custody; sealed records | Search by name; register for custody-change alerts through VINELink |
| Louisiana DOC Inmate Lookup | State-sentenced inmates in Louisiana DOC custody, including Union Parish transfers | Parish jail detainees not yet sentenced; federal inmates | Search by name at the DOC inmate information page |
| Union Parish Clerk of Court | Filed criminal cases, charges, and court dates for Union Parish District Court | Custody status; bond amounts before first appearance; sealed cases | Contact the Clerk’s office directly; no single statewide trial-court portal exists in Louisiana |
Related Union Parish resources
Union Parish arrest records ·
Union Parish warrant search
Nearby parishes:
Claiborne Parish inmate search ·
Morehouse Parish inmate search ·
Ouachita Parish inmate search ·
Lincoln Parish inmate search
Sources
Sources verified 2026-09-01:
- Union Parish Detention Center — Louisiana DOC facility page
- Union Parish Sheriff’s Office
- LA VINE roster system — Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement
- Louisiana DOC Inmate Information lookup
- Union Parish Clerk of Court — Louisiana Department of Health directory
- VINELink — custody notification registration
- Louisiana State Bar Association attorney finder
- Louisiana State Public Defender
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I confirm someone is currently held in Union Parish?
Call the Union Parish Sheriff’s Office at (318) 368-3124. The Sheriff’s Office handles custody inquiries for the Union Parish Detention Center at 707 Rodeo Circle, Farmerville, LA 71241. You can also check the LA VINE roster system at lcle.la.gov/programs/lavine/lavine_rosters, which may include Union Parish booking data, though it may lag behind the physical booking record. If the person may be in state prison rather than the parish jail, search the Louisiana DOC inmate lookup at doc.la.gov/imprisoned-person-programs-resources/inmate-information/.
Who do I contact about bond after a Union Parish arrest?
Bond is set by a judge at first appearance, not at booking. In Louisiana, first appearance typically occurs within 72 hours of arrest. Calling the Union Parish Sheriff’s Office at (318) 368-3124 confirms custody and can provide information on when first appearance is scheduled. The Sheriff’s Office accepts cash or money orders for bond posting; checks and debit cards are not accepted. For attorney referrals, contact the Louisiana State Bar Association attorney finder at lsba.org or the Louisiana State Public Defender at statepublicdefender.la.gov.
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