Inmate Search 🔍 | Gretna Jail

Gretna Jail is low security jail which falls under jurisdiction of Gretna, LA. The jail is maintained and operated by officers at Gretna Police department. It is mainly used to temporarily hold new detainees before moving them to nearest county Jail. Usually it houses inmate for short period of time but in some cases it can also house inmates serving less than a year jail term. Most of the inmates are convicted for misdemeanor offenses like driving under the influence, fighting, assault, minor drug offenses, etc. Gretna Jail provides basic amenities to the inmates like bathroom facility and 3 meals daily. Sometimes detainees from nearby municipality or county are also housed in the Jail.

Location

200 Fifth Street
Gretna, Louisiana 70053

County

Jefferson Parish County

Phone Number

504-374-7700

Contact Email

[email protected]

Facility Type

City Jail

Website

www.gretnapolice.com

Fax Number

504-363-1706

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Gretna Jail?

Gretna Jail maintains an online inmate list where one can find the list of detainees. The list is updated usually fairly frequently. To check the inmate roster please visit Gretna Jail Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Gretna police department at 504-374-7700 and find out about the inmate directly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Gretna Jail?

It means the inmate is transferred to nearby county jail or state prison facility or is released from jail. Check Louisiana inmate search page for more details on how to search for an inmate in Louisiana.

Q. What are the visitation rules of Gretna Jail?

Any individual with valid government ID and who isn’t on felony probation is allowed to visit an inmate. Children below 18 years, must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
For more information one can call 504-374-7700.

Gretna Jail Visitation Hours

Sunday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Monday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday	9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.