West Baton Rouge Transitional Work Facility Inmate Bail & Bonds
West Baton Rouge Parish Bail and Bond, Port Allen, Louisiana
Bail, bond and release help for Port Allen. The West Baton Rouge Parish Detention Center is at 1150 Northwest Drive, Port Allen, LA 70767 (P.O. Box 620), 225-346-6400. The sheriff's office is at 850 Eighth Street, Port Allen, 225-343-9234. West Baton Rouge sits across the Mississippi River from the capital, with Port Allen as its seat.
1. How do I check if someone is jailed in Port Allen?
Use the sheriff's inmate search, or see our inmate page. For bail and holds, call the detention center at 225-346-6400. Office hours are 8 to 4:30 on weekdays.
↑ Back to the question list2. How long until bail is set?
No more than 72 hours, skipping weekends and holidays, by Article 230.1. A late hearing means release on recognizance.
↑ Back to the question list3. What bonds are allowed across the river?
Article 321 permits cash, recognizance, a licensed surety, a bond secured by property, or an unsecured bond with a cosigner. Unsecured bonds are not open on violent charges.
↑ Back to the question list4. What payment counts as cash bail?
Dollars, money orders, government bonds, plus checks that a bank certifies or issues as cashier's checks (Article 326). Northwest Drive can confirm what it takes.
↑ Back to the question list5. What can a bonding agent charge here?
At most 12% of the bail, or $120 if that is larger, per R.S. 22:1443. It stays with the company.
↑ Back to the question list6. Where is the clerk of court?
Port Allen has the West Baton Rouge clerk at 850 Eighth Street, Port Allen, LA 70767. You can call the office at 225-383-0378 about bond paperwork.
↑ Back to the question list7. Do I get the cash bond back?
Most of the time, after the Port Allen case ends with every date kept, minus fines and costs. Account deposits are in our money guide.
↑ Back to the question list8. What does a missed date cost?
A warrant, a forfeited bond and possible debt for signers. Under Article 312, misses may raise later bail.
↑ Back to the question list9. Can an ICE hold stop release?
Yes, for a short time. ICE may request custody up to 48 hours after they would otherwise be released. Port Allen staff can say more. The ICE locator tracks moves.
↑ Back to the question list10. Is there a city court in Port Allen?
Yes, it handles lesser cases. Ask the clerk of court at 225-383-0378 which court has the case.
↑ Back to the question list11. What if Port Allen has no record of them?
Call the sheriff at 225-343-9234. Nearby jails include East Baton Rouge Parish at 225-355-3311, Iberville Parish at 225-687-3553 and Pointe Coupee Parish at 225-638-5407.
↑ Back to the question list12. Is a 17-year-old treated as an adult?
Yes, for crimes committed since April 19, 2024, because Louisiana now charges 17-year-olds as adults. Children under 17 go to juvenile court.
↑ Back to the question listWest Baton Rouge Transitional Work Facility
Address:
1155 Northwest Drive
Port Allen, LA 70767
Phone:
225-387-3272