Bossier City Jail
Bossier City Jail
The 84-bed Bossier City Jail provides 24-hour phone access for inmate information at 318-741-8629.
After an arrest for a misdemeanor or felony in the county, the person is brought to this jail for booking and processing. They may be bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or held until their trial is decided, depending on the seriousness of the charges.
Use the inmate search tool to check the list of people currently in custody.
Convicted inmates with less than a year to serve remain in this county. Those with longer sentences are transferred to the Louisiana State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides details on searching the official jail roster, directions to the jail, and inmate services including the visitation schedule, funding an account, sending mail, receiving phone calls, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary.
Save the inmate’s jail ID or booking number because it’s often required. If it’s not online, call Bossier City Jail at 318-741-8629.
Inmate Services
Phone
318-741-8629Mailing address (personal mail)
P.O. Box 6216
Bossier City, LA 71171-6216
Mailing address (legal mail or subscriptions)
P.O. Box 6216
Bossier City, LA 71171-6216
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Bossier City Jail, 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 318-741-8629 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's court case dockets online every day for Bossier Parish.
Bossier City Jail Inmate Search
The Bossier City Jail maintains an average of 84 offenders in custody on any given day. The Bossier City Jail 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 Bossier Parish law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 25,380 offenders.
The following charts of Bossier 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 Bossier 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 Bossier 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 Bossier 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.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessThe Bossier City Jail, run by the Bossier City Police Department, houses up to 84 individuals at a time that are charged with or convicted of violating Bossier City Ordinances, and also hold offenders that committed felonies and are awaiting a transfer to the Bossier Parish Jail. The jail is located at 620 Benton Road in Bossier City, LA 71111. You can reach them to gety information on an inmate in custody, 24 hours a day, by calling 318-741-8629.
Inmate mail should be sent to the following address:
Inmate's Name
c/o Bossier City Jail
P.O. Box 6216
Bossier City, LA 71171-6216
The Bossier City Jail has regular visiting hours and allows the inmates to receive mail and packages of clothing and other personal items from family and friends. They can also make collect calls to your home.
- Bossier City Jail: 318-741-8629
- Adult Probation: 318-676-7040
- Bossier City Police: 318-741-8611
- Bossier Maximum: 318-326-4405
- Bossier Medium: 318-326-5927
- Court: 318-965-2336
- District Attorney: 318-965-2332
- Public Defender: 318-965-0630
- Sheriff: 318-965-2203
How is booking conducted at Bossier City Jail?
After an arrest, individuals are transported to Bossier City Jail for the booking process. This procedure ensures the person’s identity, assesses charges, and determines if they will be released, eligible for bail, or detained until court.
Remaining silent during this process is vital. Anything said could be used as evidence, so it’s wise to wait for an attorney before speaking about the arrest.
Here’s a breakdown of the booking steps at Bossier City Jail:
- Verifying identification information.
- Capturing mugshots for record-keeping.
- Health assessments and questions about criminal history.
- Possible DNA collection.
- Physical search for contraband or weapons.
- Securing personal belongings.
- Granting a free phone call.
For questions about an arrestee’s bond, call the facility at 318-741-8629.
How to post bail for someone arrested in Bossier Parish
When an individual is arrested and booked at Bossier City Jail in Bossier City, the outcomes include:
1. Release without bail, under the condition they appear for their court date.
2. Remain in custody until the court appearance.
3. Post a bail or bond for release. Contact 318-741-8629 for specific bail amounts.
Bail payments can be made in different ways.
- Cash bonds must be paid in full, either at the jail's bonding window or with the clerk of court, and are accepted as cash, cashier's check or money order; many jails also process cards through a lobby kiosk or online vendor for a fee, so bring the inmate's full name and booking number, and phone the jail at 318-741-8629 if needed.
- You can work with a licensed bail bondsman in Bossier Parish.
- Many courts allow a property bond, letting an owner put up land or a home after proving clear title and equity of at least the bond (often double) through a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, with approval from the court that set bail.
For further information on posting bail in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, visit the Bossier City Jail Bail Information Page.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Visit an Inmate in the Bossier City Jail? What is the Schedule?
Bossier City Jail Inmate Visitation
620 Benton Road
Bossier City, LA 71111
318-741-8629
- Inmates must submit a list of the people they want as visitors. Only individuals listed by an inmate will be allowed visitation.
- Visitors are required to be at the jail no later than 6:30 p.m. on the day of the visit.
- Each inmate is allowed 2 visitors per week.
- Visitors must have valid, government issued photo identification.
- Persons who have been released from the Bossier City Jail may not visit an inmate within 30 days of that person's release date.
- Attorneys and/or their staff and clergy may visit with an inmate during regular businesses hours provide the visit does not disrupt regular duties such as regular visitation schedules and when meals are served or pose a security threat.
- Visits with lawyers and clergy may be allowed once regular duties are completed.
| INMATES LAST NAME |
DAY | TIMES |
| A to L | TUE | 6:00-7:00PM |
| M to Z | THU | 6:00-7:00PM |
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Bossier City Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-741-8629 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the Bossier City Jail, and what can I send them?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Bossier City Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 318-741-8629 for further assistance.
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Bossier Parish County Jails
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