Calcasieu Parish Correctional Center Inmate Search
Calcasieu Parish Inmate Search and Mugshots, Lake Charles
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office posts an inmate roster on its website for the Correctional Center and Sheriff's Prison on East Broad Street. Each entry shows an inmate ID, a physical description and the booking date. Call the Correctional Center at 337-431-1300 for more.
Alternative number
A second published number for the Correctional Center is 337-491-3800. Try it when 337-431-1300 rings with no answer.
↑ Back to the question listWhere is the sheriff's roster?
Open the Calcasieu inmate roster. Recent bookings show up first. Search by name to narrow it down.
↑ Back to the question listCan I see or request a mugshot?
The public and the press may ask the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office for a copy of a booking photo by calling 337-491-3700. For immigration detainees, request records through ICE's FOIA page. The U.S. Marshals keep photos from federal arrests and usually do not release them.
↑ Back to the question listDoes Louisiana allow pretrial mugshot release?
It has since August 1, 2024, under Act 281 of 2024. Pay-for-removal websites get 7 days to drop the picture at no cost after an acquittal, a dismissal, a pardon or an expungement.
↑ Back to the question listWhat if the person is at the Sheriff's Prison?
Call the Sheriff's Prison directly at 337-431-1300. The women's correctional building is an annex of that prison.
↑ Back to the question listWhy isn't the name showing?
Release on bond or a transfer are the usual reasons. Try Jefferson Davis Parish at 337-821-2104 or Beauregard Parish at 337-460-5520, or ask the sheriff at 337-491-3700.
↑ Back to the question listCould they be serving state time?
Dial the state locator at 225-383-4580. Searches work by DOC number or by name with birth date. It does not include pretrial detainees in parish jails.
↑ Back to the question listHow about federal and immigration custody?
Use the BOP inmate locator for federal prisons and the ICE detainee locator for immigration holds.
↑ Back to the question listHow do I visit, write or send money?
The jails' mailing address is P.O. Box 2017, Lake Charles, LA 70602; call 337-431-1300 for more information. Our guides explain visiting, mail, phone calls, deposits and bail.
↑ Back to the question listCalcasieu Parish Correctional Center Inmate Services Information
Phone: 337-491-3800
Physical Address:
5410 East Broad Street
Lake Charles, LA 70615
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID# (call 337-491-3800 for this information)
Smart Communications / Calcasieu Correctional Center
P.O. Box 9169
Seminole, FL 33775-9169
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID# (call 337-491-3800 for this information)
Calcasieu Correctional Center
P.O. Box 2017
Lake Charles, LA 70602.
Every year Calcasieu Parish law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 26,760 offenders, and maintain an average of 1,338 inmates (county-wide) in their custody on any given day.
The weekly turnover rate of inmates is approximately 55%, meaning that every week more than half of these inmates are released and then replaced with new offenders being booked into jail.
The charts below break down the men, women, races, ethnicities and the types of crimes that people are arrested and incarcerated for in both Calcasieu Parish and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Department, as well as the state of Louisiana and the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau.
If you are looking for a prisoner in Louisiana or Federal custody, click on the appropriate institution below.
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Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Search
For ICE Detainees (Immigration) being held at a detention facility in the United States, click below.
Calcasieu Parish Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/27/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 343 | 37.32% |
| Black | 437 | 47.55% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 103 | 11.21% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 7 | 0.76% |
| Asian | 19 | 2.07% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 4 | 0.44% |
| Other | 6 | 0.65% |
| Total | 919 | 100.0% |
Calcasieu Parish Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/27/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 208 | 22.63% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 225 | 24.48% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 61 | 6.64% |
| State Jail Felony | 45 | 4.90% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 188 | 20.46% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 192 | 20.89% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Calcasieu Parish Inmate Sex - 10/27/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 798 | 86.83% |
| Female | 121 | 13.17% |
| Total | 919 | 100.0% |
Calcasieu Parish Inmate Age - 10/27/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 10 | 1.09% |
| 18-20 | 45 | 4.90% |
| 21-24 | 99 | 10.77% |
| 25-30 | 181 | 19.70% |
| 31-35 | 170 | 18.50% |
| 36-40 | 125 | 13.60% |
| 41-45 | 108 | 11.75% |
| 46-50 | 63 | 6.86% |
| 51-55 | 50 | 5.44% |
| 56-60 | 42 | 4.57% |
| 61-65 | 14 | 1.52% |
| 66-75 | 10 | 1.09% |
| 76-85 | 2 | 0.22% |
| Total | 919 | 100.0% |
- Calcasieu Correctional Center: 337-491-3800
- Arrest Warrants: 337-491-3780
- Calcasieu Sheriff's Prison: 337-491-3800
- Criminal Court: 337-437-3550
- District Attorney: 337-437-3400
- Lake Charles Police: 337-491-1456
- Public Defender: 337-436-1718
- Sheriff: 337-491-3700
- Youth Division: 337-491-3621