How to Find an Inmate at River Bend Detention Center

How to Use the VINE Search

VINE is Louisiana’s official inmate locator system. It covers inmates held at parish facilities, state correctional centers, and local detention centers across the state.

Step 1: Go to vinelink.vineapps.com/search/LA/Person.

Step 2: Enter the person’s first and last name. Try the exact legal name first. If no results come up, try variations: a nickname, middle name as first name, or a different spelling.

Step 3: Review the results. VINE will show the facility name, which will confirm whether the person is at River Bend Detention Center or another Louisiana location.

Step 4: Note the booking number. You’ll need the booking number to send money through TouchPay, complete mail address formats, and place commissary orders.

If the Person Doesn’t Appear in VINE

If the person doesn’t come up in the VINE search, call the East Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Office at (318) 559-5980. There are a few reasons someone may not appear:

They may have been booked recently and not yet added to the system. They may have been transferred to another facility. Their name in the system may be spelled differently than expected. The system may have a short delay after booking.

Call during business hours and have their full legal name ready.

What Information You’ll Need Later

Once you confirm the person is at River Bend Detention Center, gather these details from the VINE search before you close the page: the booking number, the full legal name as it appears in the system, and the facility unit (male or female) if visible.

You’ll use the booking number for money deposits through TouchPay and for addressing mail correctly.