Located in Morgan City, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, the Morgan City Police Jail is a 30-bed facility. You can call them anytime for inmate information at 985-380-4605.
This facility handles offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies, who are brought here for booking and processing. Depending on their charges, inmates may remain in custody until they are either bonded out, released on recognizance, or held until their trial is completed.
The inmate search tool can be used to view the jail's roster and find out who is in custody.
Offenders sentenced to less than one year will serve their time at this jail, while those with longer sentences will be transferred to either the Louisiana State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides information on a range of inmate services, including the visitation schedule, inmate account funding, sending mail, phone calls, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary purchases.
It’s a good idea to keep the inmate’s jail ID or booking number for future communication needs. If it’s not available online, call Morgan City Police Jail at 985-380-4605 for further assistance.
Phone: 985-380-4605
Physical Address:
723 Myrtle Street
Morgan City, LA 70380
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's First and Last Name
Morgan City Police Jail
723 Myrtle Street
Morgan City, LA 70380
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Morgan City Police 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 985-380-4605 for the information you are looking for.
Morgan City Police 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 Morgan City Police Jail maintains an average of 30 offenders in custody on any given day. The Morgan City Police 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 St. Mary Parish law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 7,000 offenders.
The following charts of St. Mary 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 St. Mary 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 St. Mary 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 St. Mary 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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The Morgan City Police Department operates a Jail and Correctional Complex, which serves as a facility for holding pre-trial detainees and individuals sentenced by the Municipal City Court of Morgan City. The department is dedicated to ensuring humane incarceration for these prisoners. Supervision of the Correctional Facility is carried out by a Jail Supervisor and an Assistant Jail Supervisor. Additionally, eight Correctional Officers are responsible for overseeing and managing the inmates in the facility. The officers work four twelve-hour shifts, with two officers assigned per shift.
To access information about the current inmates, you can visit the following link: Current Inmates.
For making or receiving phone calls from the facility, you can use the services provided by Regent Pay. Please visit Regent Pay - Phone Calls for more information.
To make commissary deposits for the inmates, you can utilize the services offered by Tiger Commissary. Please visit Tiger Commissary - Commissary Deposits for further details.
It's important to note that the provided links and services may require specific account information or may have additional terms and conditions associated with their usage. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, it is advisable to refer to the official websites of the Morgan City Police Department or contact them directly for any inquiries related to the Jail and Correctional Complex.
When someone is arrested, they are taken to Morgan City Police Jail for booking. This process includes identifying them, deciding on charges, and determining if they will be eligible for bail or held until court.
It's important to stay silent during this process, as any statements made may be used in court. Legal advice should be sought before speaking about the case.
The following steps make up the booking process at Morgan City Police Jail:
The duration of booking can vary, taking between one and 48 hours. For more information on paying an arrestee’s bond, contact Morgan City Police Jail at 985-380-4605.
After being arrested and booked into Morgan City Police Jail in Morgan City, the arrestee's situation will proceed in one of three ways:
1. They may be released without bail and required to attend a court hearing.
2. They may be held in custody until their court date.
3. Bail can be posted for their release; call 985-380-4605 for the exact bail amount.
There are multiple ways to pay bail.
To get more information on the bail process in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, visit the Morgan City Police Jail Bail FAQ.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Morgan City Police Jail? What is the Schedule?
723 Myrtle Street
Morgan City, LA 70380
985-380-4605
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 985-380-4605 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
| MONDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Morgan City Police Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 985-380-4605 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 Morgan City Police Jail?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Morgan City Police Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 985-380-4605 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Morgan City Police Jail?
There are three choices for putting money on an inmate's books:
Choice 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person.
Jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment.
Morgan City Police Jail has a Tiger Kiosk in the Lobby that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.
If you can't get your questions answered online call the Morgan City Police Jail at 985-380-4605.
Choice 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Morgan City Police Jail and others often use a private company 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.
Go to the online site for depositing funds. You will need to register an account, which is free to do and use a debit/credit card for the deposits.
Choice 3 - 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 Morgan City Police Jail at 985-380-4605 to confirm the address to send the money order to and how they want it made out.
Failure to do this properly will delay your inmate getting his account credited and may require you to have to resubmit a second money order.
Call 985-380-4605 to ask facility personnel who to make the money order out to, and where to send it.
To purchase commissary for an inmate in St. Mary Parish follow these instructions:
For more detailed information on Ordering Commissary, Depositing Money, Setting up Phone & Visitation Accounts; costs, fees, restrictions, rules and more with Tiger Commissary Services, check out our Commissary Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Morgan City Police Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 985-380-4605 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Morgan City Police Jail?
To receive phone calls from inmates in St. Mary Parish, or to assist them in making phone calls from jail to other people, follow these steps:
For all the information regarding phone calls with St. Mary Parish inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, 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 Morgan City Police Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 985-380-4605 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Morgan City Police Jail, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Morgan City Police Jail allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Morgan City Police Jail also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
723 Myrtle Street
Morgan City, LA 70380
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
723 Myrtle Street
Morgan City, LA 70380
Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
The Morgan City Police Jail allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Morgan City Police Jail standards will be disposed of.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
723 Myrtle Street
Morgan City, LA 70380
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Morgan City Police Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 985-380-4605 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Morgan City Police Jail, and what can I purchase?
If you want to purchase Commissary for your inmate online click on the image below and follow the instructions.
To purchase commissary for an inmate in St. Mary Parish follow these instructions:
For more detailed information on Ordering Commissary, Depositing Money, Setting up Phone & Visitation Accounts; costs, fees, restrictions, rules and more with Tiger Commissary Services, check out our Commissary Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Morgan City Police Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 985-380-4605 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Morgan City Police Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Morgan City Police Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 985-380-4605 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Morgan City Police 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 Morgan City Police Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 985-380-4605 for further assistance.
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What are the other City and County Jails in St. Mary Parish?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding St. Mary Parish?
