St. Helena Parish Jail, Louisiana Inmate Search, Inmate Visitation, Inmate Money, Contacts

The St. Helena Parish Jail is under the leadership and direction of Warden Marvin Schaffer. He is ulltimately responsible for the care, custody and control of the inmates, protection of their rights and the delivery of the inmates’ medical services.

The facility has the capacity to hold up to 56 inmates and receives all persons who are arrested in St. Helena Parish, plus is a holding facility for other parishes and DOC inmates. Prisoners remain in jail unless released on bond, set free by the courts or sentenced.

The St. Helena Parish jail provides a safe and secure environment for the inmates, while also providing them their basic needs such as food, clothing, shelter, medical care, mental health care and their religious needs.

A supervised inmate work force provides maintenance within the facility and the grounds as well as manual labor to various Parish agencies, Community Service Projects, Litter Crew, etc.

The Transportation Unit provides safe and secure transportation of prisoners to and from court, to medical appointments as well as prisoner extradition from other jurisdictions

Personnel assigned to court security are in place to protect the integrity of court proceedings and maintain courtroom decorum. The process begins with the security screening of individuals entering the building. This involves the application of security procedures and measures designed to deter, detect and/or prevent weapons and contraband from entering the building. This unit is responsible for monitoring the courtroom in order to provide safety for court personnel, jurors, victims, prisoners and the general public.

The Jail’s Division Administrative Support is responsible for the day to day functions of the facility: Classification, Intake, Idenfication, Data Entry, Records Retention, Transport Control, Housing, Visitation, and other crucial functions.

If any other information is needed, you can contact the jail at 225-222-4413 or 1-888-200-4905 extensions 225 or 236.

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St Helena Sheriff Office

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19 South 1st Street, Greensburg, Louisiana, 70441

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225-222-4413

Fax

225-222-3144

St. Helena Parish Jail Inmate Search

If you are looking for information about a particular inmate held in the St. Helena Parish Jail, you can perform an inmate search using the Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections inmate search tool. The search tool allows you to find inmates in any Louisiana correctional facility, including the St. Helena Parish Jail.

To use the inmate search tool, you will need to provide some basic information about the inmate you are searching for, such as their first and last name. You can also search for inmates using their DOC number, which is a unique identification number assigned to each inmate in the Louisiana correctional system.

Once you have entered the required information, the search tool will provide you with a list of matching inmates. You can then select the inmate you are looking for to view more detailed information, such as their current location, booking date, and release date (if applicable).

In addition, the St. Helena Parish Sheriff's Office online portal offers inmate search system roster.

To access the jail roster, you can visit the St. Helena Parish Sheriff's Office "Jail Roster" page. On this page, you will be able to search for inmates using their first and last name, as well as their booking date.

The jail roster provides basic information about each inmate, including their name, booking date, and current status. It may also include information about the charges they are facing and their expected release date.

It is important to note that the information provided by the inmate search tools is updated regularly, but may not be completely up-to-date or accurate. If you have specific questions or concerns about an inmate's status or location, it is best to contact the St. Helena Parish Jail directly for more information.

Bail Bond

When someone is arrested, there is an option of bail. A bail bond is a promise to appear to answer criminal charges. A bond is forfeited if the defendant does not appear at all appointed court hearings.

The only time bail may be refused is if the court decides that the person is a danger to society or a flight-risk. (A flight-risk is someone who has the resources and the motivation to leave the area or the country to evade prosecution.) When the court determines that the person is not a flight-risk or a danger to society, the judge will set bail. Bail is the amount of money or property left with the court, with the understanding that it will be forfeited by the defendant if he does not return for the court date that will be given to him once bond has been posted.
The person posting bond is also called the surety and must have a proper picture ID.

A bond fee for St. Helena Parish is $30.00 for all types of bonds.
There are different types of bonds as listed below:

Cash Bond

A surety can post a bond in cash for the full amount of the bond. For large bonds, coming up with that much money can be quite difficult. The advantage is that the money may be returned or put toward any fines or restitution once the case is over.

The Sheriff's Ofice will accept only the following as cash bond: cashier's checks, money orders or United States currency.
Property Bond

Posting a property bond means that the surety pledges the value of property to the court to guarantee the defendant will appear in court. If the defendant does not come to court for the scheduled date, the court will take the posted property as if it were cash bail.

Posting a property bond can be an advantage in that no money is required except the $30.00 bond fee. The person putting up the property must obtain an assessment certificate from the St. Helena Parish Assessor’s Office showing the value of the property and then a mortgage certificate from the St. Helena Parish Clerk of Court’s Office. The mortgage certificate shows any outstanding mortgages, if any, against the property. If there are any, then that amount is subtracted from the value of the property leaving the amount (equity) that can be used for the bond.

Bail Bondsman

A bail bondsman who is licensed in St. Helena Parish can be obtained to post a bond. Bondsmen charge a fee to sign onto your bond. This fee is not refundable.

If an individual does not have enough cash or property to post bail, he can use a bond company. The bond company pays the bond for the individual and charges a fee which is a percentage of the bond amount. The bond company will get the bond money back if the defendant shows up for his scheduled court date. The bond company does not want to lose the bail money, so it usually makes certain that the defendant has a co-signer who is capable of paying the bail money back if the defendant skips town. The co-signer is usually a friend or family member and is responsible for the full amount if the defendant does not show up on his court date.

Signature Bond

Sometimes an official will grant a signature bond which requires no collateral. Typically the defendant is a low "flight risk." Many factors are taken into consideration such as the length of time living in the area, employment situation, character, type of crime and similar factors.

However, the individual signing the signature bond must realize that he is ultimately responsible for the amount of the bond and once he signs that bond, he is assuring that the defendant will appear in court on the scheduled date. If the defendant misses the court date, then the surety on the bond is responsible for the full amount of the bond.

Transferrable Bonds

If a person has been arrested in another parish for an offense that occurred there, and a person owning property in St. Helena Parish wants to post that bond, then the guidelines are basically the same as the ones for a property bond.

After the bond has been signed by the Sheriff or Chief Deputy, all the paperwork must be taken back to the St. Helena Parish Clerk of Court Office to be recorded.

In some instances, a judge’s signature may be required which will be the surety’s responsibility to obtain. Then the bond will be taken by the surety to the arresting parish.

If a person has been arrested in St. Helena Parish and the surety has property in another parish, then the surety must contact the other parish for the particulars regarding their guidelines. The paperwork is then brought to St. Helena Parish and must be signed by the defendant.

Visitation Guidelines

· One (1) visit a day is allowed per above schedule.
· Visits will be limited to 20 minutes.
· Visitors must have a picture ID.
· No physical contact will be allowed.
· Proper attire required (no swim wear or revealing clothing). If in doubt, ask before the visit.

Note: If any of the above is not observed, the visit may be terminated.

Commissary/ Inmate Accounts

While in custody, inmates can use money "on their books" to make purchases from the Commissary. Items available through the commissary include food items, clothing, toiletry articles, writing materials, postage, some OTC medical supplies, miscellaneous items, such as radios, cassette players, batteries, cards, pre-paid telephone cards, etc.

Although the Sheriff's Department provides all the basic nutrition and hygiene needs, permitting inmates to purchase items from the commissary provides a level of variety not otherwise available to them.

In order to allow inmates access to the commissary during their incarceration, funds may be put in their accounts (on their books) at any time. If after normal business hours, on weekends and holidays, money orders made payable to the inmate can be brought to the Dispatch Office. During regular business hours from 8:00 a.m. to 4 p.m., money orders or cashier's checks (made payable to the inmate) or cash can be brought to Criminal Records or the Warden's Office.

Funds may be deposited to an inmate's account through the mail; however, please do not send cash by mail. To repeat, please only send money orders or cashier's checks made payable to the inmate.

If the inmate is released before his order arrives, he has 72 hours to claim the order. After this, it will become the property of the jail.

All unused funds will be returned to the inmate at the time of release from custody.

Monday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday — 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday — 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM

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