St. Landry Jail is a county detention facility at 108 S Market St, operated by the St. Landry Parish County Sheriff's Office. Most people here are awaiting trial or serving a sentence under one year. This is not a prison - stays are typically days or months, not years. Information on this page was last verified August 2026.
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If you are not certain they are there, the fastest way to confirm is the St. Landry Parish County inmate search or InmateAid's inmate locator, which searches by name across Louisiana facilities.
Booking takes time - sometimes several hours after arrest. If the search comes back empty, wait a few hours and try again before assuming they are somewhere else. You can also pull their arrest record and booking details to confirm the charges and facility assignment. For the most direct answer, call St. Landry Jail at 337-948-5804.
Most people booked at St. Landry Jail appear before a judge within 24 to 48 hours. At that first appearance the judge sets bail - or denies it - based on the charges, history, and flight risk.
If bail is set, your family member can be released by paying the full amount or through a bail bondsman who typically charges 10 percent as a non-refundable fee. If bail is denied or unaffordable, they remain at St. Landry Jail until the case resolves. InmateAid's bail and bond guide covers every option including what to do when you cannot afford a bondsman.
Right after arrest your family member goes through intake - identity verification, medical screening, property inventory, and classification. Classification places them in a housing unit based on charges, prior record, and intake behavior. It is not a punishment. It is how the facility manages a population that ranges from people on minor warrants to individuals facing serious charges.
Phone access and visitation are typically unavailable during the first 24 to 48 hours while booking completes. Once they are assigned to a housing unit those channels open. InmateAid's what happens in jail guide walks through the full intake process step by step.
Your family member calls you - you cannot call them.
Calls from St. Landry Jail go through the facility's contracted phone provider. Visit InmateAid's jail calls page to find the current provider for this facility and get your account set up before the first call.
Phone contact is more important than most people realize going into this. A regular call - even a short one - makes a measurable difference in how someone holds up inside.
Visitation at St. Landry Jail is subject to the facility's current schedule, which can change without notice. Before making the trip, call 337-948-5804 to confirm current hours, any registration requirements, and what you can bring. Showing up without confirming first is the most common mistake families make - it results in a wasted trip and a missed visit.
General rules across most Louisiana county jails: dress conservatively, avoid colors that resemble inmate uniforms, leave your phone in your car, bring valid government-issued ID. Children may be permitted with specific requirements. Read InmateAid's visitation guide for a full pre-visit checklist.
Visitation Guidelines
Visitation at the St. Landry Parish Correctional Center is considered a privilege and may be temporarily restricted for offenders or visitors in the event of rule violations or security concerns. Visitation may also be suspended during emergency situations or serious incidents, such as escapes or riots. Visits can be denied, revoked, or limited if they pose a threat to the safety, security, or orderly operation of the facility or if visitation rules are not followed. Inappropriate behavior or misuse of the visitation system may result in the suspension or permanent termination of visitation privileges.
Individuals who have been incarcerated within the last six months are not permitted to visit, with the exception of relatives of the inmate.
Rules and Restrictions
All visitors must thoroughly review the rules governing visitation at the St. Landry Parish Correctional Center. Visitors are subject to a search of their person or possessions upon entry. The facility reserves the right to deny entry to anyone attempting to bring contraband, wearing suggestive or revealing clothing, appearing to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs, lacking proper identification, or providing false identification. Noncompliance with jail rules during a visit will result in immediate termination of the visit and may affect future visitation privileges, as determined by the Warden or their designee.
Visitation Schedule
Visitation is held twice a month, every other weekend. Visitors must sign in 20 minutes before visitation closes.
- Female Population: Saturdays from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Male Population: Sundays at times based on housing assignments:
- First Floor and Second Floor Male Offenders: 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
- Protective Custody Male Offenders: 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
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Third Floor by Cell Blocks:
- 3A Block: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- 3B Block: 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- 3C Block: 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- 3D Block: 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Visitor Regulations
- Visitors between 13 and 17 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
- Each visitor may only visit one offender per day. Split visits involving multiple offenders are prohibited and may result in revoked visitation privileges.
- All visits are non-contact and limited to 20 minutes.
- A maximum of three visitors, including children, is allowed per session.
- Visitors must present a valid driver’s license, state ID, or military ID.
Prohibited Items
Visitors are encouraged to leave all personal belongings in their vehicles, as the St. Landry Parish Correctional Center is not responsible for lost or damaged items. The following items are not permitted within the secure areas of the facility:
- Cell phones or wireless devices
- Portable radios or audio recording devices
- Cameras or video recording equipment
- Purses, briefcases, or containers
- Writing instruments
- Weapons or items deemed illegal under Louisiana law
- Lighters, tobacco products, or other contraband
Additional Notes
Visitors who fail to adhere to these guidelines or are found in violation of any rules will have their visits terminated and may face suspension of future visitation privileges. All visitation policies are strictly enforced to ensure the safety and security of the facility, its staff, and inmates. For further clarification or questions about visitation rules, please contact the St. Landry Parish Correctional Center.
Money on the books - also called the commissary or trust account - gives your family member access to hygiene items, snacks, phone time, and postage. It directly affects their daily comfort and ability to stay connected.
Steps to send money to St. Landry Jail:
1. Go to InmateAid's send money page to find the approved deposit method for this facility
2. Have your family member's full legal name and booking number ready
3. Choose online deposit, phone deposit, or facility kiosk
4. Use the name and number exactly as they appear in the jail's system - any error will delay or reject the deposit
A letter or a printed photo costs almost nothing to send and means far more than most people on the outside appreciate.
St. Landry Jail accepts mail addressed to your family member at 108 S Market St. Include their full legal name and booking number on every piece. Standard rules at most Louisiana county jails: plain white paper only, no staples, no glitter, no stickers, no colored ink. Standard print-size photos only, nothing written on the back. Mail that does not meet the facility's standards will be rejected - and they may not notify you. Keep it simple.
InmateAid's send mail service prints and mails on approved stock from your phone or computer. Formatting rejection is not a risk.
Books and magazines must be ordered new from the publisher or an online retailer - not shipped from your home address. Order through Amazon or directly from the publisher. Anything from a personal address will be rejected.
Visitation rules, phone access, bail processes, inmate search tools, and what happens at release all vary by state. InmateAid's Louisiana prison resources hub covers all of it - written specifically for families navigating the Louisiana system.
Have a specific question from someone who has been through it? Browse questions and answers at InmateAid Louisiana Q&A.
Frequently Asked Questions about St. Landry Jail
How long does county jail booking take?
Booking at a county jail typically takes between 2 and 8 hours depending on how many people are being processed at the same time. During that window your family member may not appear in the inmate search system and phone and visitation access will not yet be available.
What is the difference between county jail and state prison?
County jails are short-term facilities operated by the county sheriff, holding people awaiting trial or serving sentences under one year. State prisons are operated by the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections for sentences of one year or more. St. Landry Jail is a county jail - your family member may not have been convicted yet and could be released before trial if bail is posted.
Can I receive calls from someone in county jail?
No. Calls from county jail are outbound only - your family member calls you from the facility phone. You cannot call them directly. Set up an account with the phone provider before the first call so it connects immediately.
How long can someone be held in county jail without being charged?
In most states police have 48 to 72 hours to formally charge someone or they must be released. After charges are filed your family member remains in custody until bail is posted or the case resolves. Timelines vary by state and charge - InmateAid's bail and bond guide has state-specific information.
What can I bring when visiting someone in county jail?
Most county jails permit only valid government-issued photo ID for visitors. Leave your phone, wallet, keys, and personal items in your car or facility lockers. Call St. Landry Jail at 337-948-5804 before your visit to confirm current rules - they vary by facility and change without notice.
County jail time is hard in a specific way. The uncertainty - not knowing how long, not knowing what comes next - is its own kind of weight. What you can control is the connection. Calls, letters, visits, money on the books. Every one of those things tells your family member that someone out here is paying attention and is not going anywhere.
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