The Washington Parish Jail is a 175 bed jail in the city of Franklinton, Washington Parish, Louisiana.
This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, or by calling the facility at 985-839-3434, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, receiving phone calls from an inmate, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
Phone: 985-839-3434
Physical Address:
1002 Main Street
Franklinton, LA 70438
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate Name, Inmate ID # (if possible)
Washington County Jail
1002 Main Street
Franklinton, LA 70438
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Washington Parish 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 985-839-3434 for the information you are looking for.
Washington Parish Jail Inmate Search
Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections maintains a database of jails, prisons, district attorneys and court locations for every parish in the state.
The Washington Parish Jail maintains an average of 175 offenders in custody on any given day. The Washington Parish 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 Washington Parish law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 6,120 offenders.
The following charts of Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington 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.
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Washington Parish is a parish located in the southeastern region of Louisiana, specifically in the interior southeast corner. It is one of the Florida Parishes. The parish has a population of 45,463 as of the 2020 census. The parish seat is Franklinton, and its largest city is Bogalusa.
For access to the Inmate Roster, please visit the following website: http://wpso.la.gov/roster_choose.php. If you have any other inquiries, you can contact us at 985-839-3434.
To place Commissary Orders or deposit money into an inmate's Commissary Account, please visit: https://commissarydeposit.com. For any questions regarding commissary deposits, you can contact Forecomm Solutions at 1-337-234-3535.
To add money to an Inmate's Phone Account, you can visit http://allytg.com or call Ally Telecom Group at 1-800-943-2189.
Inmate Mail should be sent to the following address to ensure the security and safety of the inmates and staff: SCH -JCJ INMATE NAME-IDENTIFICATION NUMBER PO Box 2040 Pinellas Park, FL 33781
Please clearly print the Inmate's Name and I.D. number on the outside of the envelope or postcard to ensure the mail is posted to the correct account. Regular inmate postal mail, such as postcards, letters, and greeting cards, will be scanned into the system and made available to the inmates through the inmate kiosks. However, Legal Mail, Court Documents, Bank Statements, Packages, and Publications should be sent directly to the facility at Washington Parish Sheriff's Office, [Name of Inmate] 1002 Main Street, Franklinton, LA 70438.
Inmate Visitation is conducted remotely via the Smart Communication Kiosk. Smart Communications provides an easy-to-use online communications system that allows family and friends to connect with inmates through electronic messaging, video visitation, and photographs. You can sign up and connect for free by visiting https://www.smartjailmail.com. Upon release, inmates can log in to the public website at https://www.smartjailmail.com using their inmate number and password to download their photos, messages, and postal mail.
To find out if someone you know has been recently arrested and booked into the Washington Parish Jail, call the jail’s booking line at 985-839-3434.
There may be an automated method of looking them up by their name over the phone, or you may be directed to speak to someone at the jail. Sometimes the jail staff may ask you the offender’s date of birth to ensure privacy of the offender’s status.
Keep in mind that after an arrest, the information on an offender may not be publicly available for several hours.
If you don’t want to check up on an offender by calling the jail, you can also try looking up people recently booked online.
Washington Parish Jail Booking Roster
After being arrested and taken into custody, and after being read their Miranda Rights, an offender will next be transported to the local police or department or the Sheriff’s Department in Washington Parish for booking.
Booking is very involved and requires multiple steps in the process, however, keep in mind that most attorneys will advise that an offender remain silent and not offer any additional information about the crime they have been arrested for because anything they do say may be recorded and may very well be used against them in court.
Booking includes having their photo (mugshot) and fingerprints taken, as well as being asked a lot of questions about their personal history and state of mind. If it’s a serious felony, their DNA may also be taken. They will also be checked for warrants in Washington Parish and other Louisiana and USA jurisdictions.
If the offender was arrested for a DUI offense, and has refused a breathalyzer test, they may also be forced to have blood drawn by a doctor or nurse.
It is also very likely that the offender will undergo a humiliating full body search while in the nude. This includes bending over, spreading their cheeks in the direction of an officer, and coughing. They will also be walked through a metal detector or x-ray machine, like those used at an airport.
The arresting jurisdiction will ask about gang affiliations, tattoos, medical conditions, prescribed medication they are taking, recreational drugs they are on or addicted to, allergies, if they are suicidal, and other relevant information that will help with determining their cell assignment and special needs.
During the arrest and booking process an offender will also have all their personal property confiscated and held for either their release from jail, or with the offender’s approval, released to a friend or family member.
Personal property includes the clothing they are wearing, money, wallets, purses, cell phones, jewelry, body rings, earrings, watches, and even glasses if they are deemed a security risk. If they are allowed to keep their shoes or sneakers, the laces are removed.
At this point the offender will be allowed to make a free phone call to a person of their choice to notify them of their arrest, and/or arrange a bond or bail for their release.
If the offender is being detained and housed while awaiting arraignment, the Washington Parish Jail will provide a jail garment and slip-on shoes, a blanket, sheets, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, and a towel.
Often, before they are dressed in the jail outfit and brought to their housing location, they will be forced to take a shower and undergo a disinfectant treatment for body and hair lice, scabies or other pests that may be residing on their person.
Booking can take anywhere from an hour to 24 hours or more. It all depends on the number of people that are awaiting processing, the number of staff on duty at the time, and the behavior of the offender.
If the offender is heavily intoxicated and/or violent, the Booking Officer may decide to stick the offender in a holding cell for several hours until they become more manageable.
Washington Parish Jail uses an online cash bonding company called CashBondOnline.com so you don't have to bond out your inmate at the jail or at the Washington Parish Courthouse.
Here's how it works:
1. Once you find out that your inmate has been arrested, go here and select Louisiana.
2. Next select Washington Parish Jail, or if it is not listed like that, try Washington Parish.
3. Next, input your inmate's name or ID Number and then click 'Find'.
4. If your inmate is elegible for a cash bond, the amount will be noted next to their criminal charges.
For full information on Cash bail and Bond Online, including how to contact them by phone and email, check out our Inmate Bail page.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Washington Parish Jail? What is the Schedule?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Washington Parish Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 985-839-3434 for further assistance.
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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Washington Parish Jail?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Washington Parish Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 985-839-3434 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Washington Parish Jail?
There are two options for putting money on an inmate's books:
Choice 1 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Washington Parish Jail uses CommissaryDeposit.com to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.
Choice 2 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union.
Make the Money Order out to the inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.
**Call 985-839-3434 first to ask Washington Parish Jail if this option is still available.
To deposit money in an Washington Parish Jail inmate's commissary account follow these instructions:
Note: You will be charged a fee to send money to your Washington Parish inmate. In addition, there is a maximum amount you can send.
Contact Information
Customer Support page.
Customer Support phone: 912-584-6102
Email - [email protected]
Customer Support Hours - Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST
For complete information on fees, products, policies, deadlines, rules, minimum and maximum deposits and all the information you need to know regarding depositing money for your inmate in Washington Parish, go to our Send Money Page for details.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Washington Parish Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 985-839-3434 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Washington Parish Jail?
To receive phone calls from an inmate in Washington Parish follow these instructions:
Washington Parish Jail uses the services of NCIC for inmate phone calling. It is called a ‘friends & family account”.
In order to receive phone calls from your inmate, you need to do the following:
NOTE:
1. You cannot receive any calls to your phone number from your inmate until both you and your phone number are registered.
2. When you do receive a call, the number you will view on your phone from the incoming call is: 800-943-2189.
3. When allowed by Washington Parish Jail, families can also leave secure voicemails for inmates to listen to.
Fees
NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – [email protected]
Full list of participating jails.
For all the information regarding phone calls with Washington Parish inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, fees, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Washington Parish Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 985-839-3434 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Washington Parish 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 Washington Parish Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 985-839-3434 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Washington Parish Jail, and what can I purchase?
Ordering from CommissaryOrder.com is a simple process:
Commissary Order Fees
In addition to the items you purchase, you will pay a ‘service fee’ for each item selected. The first item you select will cost you a fee of $2.00-3.00, then an additional $0.35 to $0.50 for each item you select after that.
Maximum Amount
Washington Parish Jail only allows you to purchase a maximum amount of $200.00 worth of products at a time.
Items you may Purchase from CommissaryDeposit.com:
Customer Support
- CommissaryOrder.com only provides customer support via email at [email protected]
Inmate Money Deposit Option
If you do NOT want to choose the commissary items for your inmate, but have them decide for themselves, go to CommissaryDeposit.com and send them money direct so they can purchase the items they want.
The fees to send money directly to your inmate are as follows:
$0.01 - $25.00 = $3.25 + 3%
$25.01 - $100 = $4.50 + 3%
$100.01 to $200 = $6.00 + 3%
$200.01 & up = $7.50 + 3%
(NOTE: The maximum allowed deposit is $260.00)
To deposit money in an Washington Parish Jail inmate's commissary account follow these instructions:
Note: You will be charged a fee to send money to your Washington Parish inmate. In addition, there is a maximum amount you can send.
Contact Information
Customer Support page.
Customer Support phone: 912-584-6102
Email - [email protected]
Customer Support Hours - Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST
For complete information on fees, products, policies, deadlines, rules, minimum and maximum deposits and all the information you need to know regarding depositing money for your inmate in Washington Parish, go to our Send Money Page for details.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Washington Parish Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 985-839-3434 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Washington Parish Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Washington Parish Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 985-839-3434 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Washington Parish Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Washington Parish Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 985-839-3434 for further assistance.
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What are the other City and County Jails in Washington Parish?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Washington Parish?
This facility, known as "Washington Parish Jail" is also known as Washington Parish Sheriff, Washington Parish Criminal Court, Washington Parish Jail , Washington Parish Jail , Louisiana, Washington Parish.
