The Natchitoches Parish Detention Center is a 360 bed jail in the city of Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, or by calling the facility at 318-357-9300, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, receiving phone calls from an inmate, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
Phone: 318-357-9300
Physical Address:
299 Edwina Drive
Natchitoches, LA 71457
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
Natchitoches Parish Detention Center
299 Edwina Drive
Natchitoches, LA 71457
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's first and last name
Natchitoches Parish Detention Center
299 Edwina Drive
Natchitoches, LA 71457
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 318-357-9300 for the information you are looking for.
Natchitoches Parish Detention Center Inmate Search
Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections maintains a database of jails, prisons, district attorneys and court locations for every parish in the state.
The Natchitoches Parish Detention Center maintains an average of 360 offenders in custody on any given day. The Natchitoches Parish Detention Center has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Natchitoches Parish law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 8,500 offenders.
The following charts of Natchitoches Parish inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.
The information is compiled from the Natchitoches Parish Corrections Department, the state of Louisiana Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Natchitoches Parish.
For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Natchitoches Parish and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.
We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.
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It is considered a regional medium security jail with a capacity of around 565 inmates.The Natchitoches Parish Detention Center is located at 299 Edwina Drive, Natchitoches, LA 71457. Here are some contact numbers for the detention center: Phone: (318) 357-9300. Fax: (318) 357-9400. Monday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM. Tuesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM. Wednesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM. An inmate roster and offender search for the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center is available online. It has been operational since 1990.
Inmate information for the Natchitoches Parish Jail can be accessed at http://natchitoches.lavns.org/.
To make phone calls or deposit money for calls, you can visit https://www.ncic.com/jails/natchitoches-parish-jail-la#:~:text=Natchitoches%20Parish%20Inmate%20Phone%20Calls&text=To%20Set%20Up%20an%20account,Deposit%20online%20by%20clicking%20below.
If you wish to fund an inmate's account, the TouchPay system offers multiple options. You can dial (866) 232-1899, visit TouchPay.com (www.gtlfsonlinepay.com), or use the facility kiosk located in the lobby of NPDC during business hours.
For additional methods of sending money, you can visit https://www.qa.jpay.com/Facility-Details/Louisiana-County-Facilities/Natchitoches-Parish-Jail.aspx.
ADVANCE CONNECT provides a prepaid calling account that allows you to manage your spending on contact calling. You can find more information at https://securustech.online/#/facilities-we-serve.
To find out if someone you know has been recently arrested and booked into the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center, call the jail’s booking line at 318-357-9300.
There may be an automated method of looking them up by their name over the phone, or you may be directed to speak to someone at the jail. Sometimes the jail staff may ask you the offender’s date of birth to ensure privacy of the offender’s status.
Keep in mind that after an arrest, the information on an offender may not be publicly available for several hours.
If you don’t want to check up on an offender by calling the jail, you can also try looking up people recently booked online.
Natchitoches Parish Detention Center Booking Roster
After being arrested and taken into custody, and after being read their Miranda Rights, an offender will next be transported to the local police or department or the Sheriff’s Department in Natchitoches Parish for booking.
Booking is very involved and requires multiple steps in the process, however, keep in mind that most attorneys will advise that an offender remain silent and not offer any additional information about the crime they have been arrested for because anything they do say may be recorded and may very well be used against them in court.
Booking includes having their photo (mugshot) and fingerprints taken, as well as being asked a lot of questions about their personal history and state of mind. If it’s a serious felony, their DNA may also be taken. They will also be checked for warrants in Natchitoches Parish and other Louisiana and USA jurisdictions.
If the offender was arrested for a DUI offense, and has refused a breathalyzer test, they may also be forced to have blood drawn by a doctor or nurse.
It is also very likely that the offender will undergo a humiliating full body search while in the nude. This includes bending over, spreading their cheeks in the direction of an officer, and coughing. They will also be walked through a metal detector or x-ray machine, like those used at an airport.
The arresting jurisdiction will ask about gang affiliations, tattoos, medical conditions, prescribed medication they are taking, recreational drugs they are on or addicted to, allergies, if they are suicidal, and other relevant information that will help with determining their cell assignment and special needs.
During the arrest and booking process an offender will also have all their personal property confiscated and held for either their release from jail, or with the offender’s approval, released to a friend or family member.
Personal property includes the clothing they are wearing, money, wallets, purses, cell phones, jewelry, body rings, earrings, watches, and even glasses if they are deemed a security risk. If they are allowed to keep their shoes or sneakers, the laces are removed.
At this point the offender will be allowed to make a free phone call to a person of their choice to notify them of their arrest, and/or arrange a bond or bail for their release.
If the offender is being detained and housed while awaiting arraignment, the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center will provide a jail garment and slip-on shoes, a blanket, sheets, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, and a towel.
Often, before they are dressed in the jail outfit and brought to their housing location, they will be forced to take a shower and undergo a disinfectant treatment for body and hair lice, scabies or other pests that may be residing on their person.
Booking can take anywhere from an hour to 24 hours or more. It all depends on the number of people that are awaiting processing, the number of staff on duty at the time, and the behavior of the offender.
If the offender is heavily intoxicated and/or violent, the Booking Officer may decide to stick the offender in a holding cell for several hours until they become more manageable.
How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center? What is the Schedule?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Natchitoches Parish Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-357-9300 for further assistance.
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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Natchitoches Parish Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-357-9300 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center?
To deposit money into the account of an inmate in Natchitoches Parish, follow these instructions:
For all the information you need regarding making an inmate deposit, what it costs, how much you can send, how long it takes for your inmate to receive funds and more, and to get the Facility Locator Number, check out our Send Money Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Natchitoches Parish Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-357-9300 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center?
To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Natchitoches Parish do the following:
1. Enroll in an account with Securus Technologies.
2. Choose one of three account types, Securus Debit, Advance Connect or Direct Bill.
3. Choose [facility_name_1}, then connect with your inmate.
4. If you have any questions, call Securus: 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591.
To find out fees, how to's, calling times, limits on phone calls and other systems Securus has do that you can communicate with your Natchitoches Parish inmate, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your inmate's phone calls are recorded and stored. It is advised not to discuss their pending case.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Natchitoches Parish Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-357-9300 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Natchitoches Parish Detention Center allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Natchitoches Parish Detention Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's first and last name
Natchitoches Parish Detention Center
299 Edwina Drive
Natchitoches, LA 71457
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's first and last name
Natchitoches Parish Detention Center
299 Edwina Drive
Natchitoches, LA 71457
Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
The Natchitoches Parish Detention Center allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center standards will be disposed of.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's first and last name
Natchitoches Parish Detention Center
299 Edwina Drive
Natchitoches, LA 71457
To communicate by text or email with an Natchitoches Parish inmate, follow these instructions:
For all the information you need to send and receive secure messages in the form of text or email with a Natchitoches Parish Detention Center inmate, including how it works, how much it costs, renting your inmate a tablet, how often you can communicate and more, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
NOTE: Your messages will be monitored and stored. You may want to refrain from discussing your inmate's court case.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Natchitoches Parish Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-357-9300 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center, and what can I purchase?
The service they use is called icaregifts.
Instructions
1. Register here.
2. Click the "Find an Inmate" button and enter your loved one’s first name, last name, or inmate number. When the information is entered correctly, click the “Search” button to confirm they are in the system.
3. Select the icare gift you want to send them.
4. Confirm the order in your confirmation email.
5. Natchitoches Parish Detention Center has up to 30 days to give your icaregift pack to your inmate.
6. You will receive a confirmation email when it is delivered.
There are a total of fourteen (14) pre-determined icaregift packs available to choose from.
They range in price from $10.49 for ten pre-stamped envelopes, 2 pens and a pad of writing paper…
… to $104.99 for a box of 85 snack and food items…
… with many gift packs priced in between.
Resources
Frequently Asked Questions (you must have an inmate chosen in order to review these FAQs for Natchitoches Parish Detention Center
Contact Info:
888-439-5020 - 8AM–9PM ET, 7 days a week.
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Natchitoches Parish Detention Center follow these steps:
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Natchitoches Parish Detention Center, as well as sending money to the inmate so that they can purchase their own items, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Natchitoches Parish.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Natchitoches Parish Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-357-9300 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?
SmartMail allows inmates to communicate safely and quickly with family and friends outside of the jail, prison or detention center. Inmates send and receive electronic letters using a safe and secure computer kiosk or tablet stationed in their institution. THE COST IS JUST $0.50 CENTS; cheaper than a postage stamp and envelope.
More information on how to send and receive messages and photos with an inmate.
To communicate by text or email with an Natchitoches Parish inmate, follow these instructions:
For all the information you need to send and receive secure messages in the form of text or email with a Natchitoches Parish Detention Center inmate, including how it works, how much it costs, renting your inmate a tablet, how often you can communicate and more, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
NOTE: Your messages will be monitored and stored. You may want to refrain from discussing your inmate's court case.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Natchitoches Parish Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-357-9300 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Natchitoches Parish Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-357-9300 for further assistance.
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What are the other City and County Jails in Natchitoches Parish?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Natchitoches Parish?
This facility, known as "Natchitoches Parish Detention Center" is also known as Natchitoches Parish Jail & Detention Center, Natchitoches Parish Jail & Detention Center, Louisiana, Natchitoches Parish.
