Hinds County, MS Arrests & Jail Records

Interested parties can obtain Hinds County arrest records from the Hinds County Sheriff's Office at:

Hinds County Sheriff's Office

407 East Pascagoula Street

Jackson, MS 39205-0686

Phone: (601) 974-2900

Fax: (601) 968-6705

Members of the public can also mail their arrest records request to:

Hinds County Sheriff's Office

P.O. Box 1452

Jackson, MS 39215-1452

They can also use the Hinds County Inmate Query platform to access details of persons incarcerated in the county's jail.

Individuals seeking to access Hinds County arrest records can visit the local Police Department responsible for the city or town where the arrest took place. They will need to provide basic information regarding the arrest, such as the arrestee's name, arrest location, and the date of the arrest. They may also be required to pay a nominal fee to obtain copies of the arrest records. Additionally, some Police Departments in Hinds County offer remote access to their arrest logs online. Major Police Departments in the county include the following:

• Byram Police Department
• Clinton Police Department
• Raymond Police Department
• Utica Police Department

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation under the Mississippi Department of Public Safety collates and maintains criminal records, including arrest records from different agencies across the state. Individuals from Hinds County may request their criminal history records from the MBI by completing the Requestor information form and paying the request fee of $32. Mississippi only allows record owners and certain organizations to request criminal records from the MBI.

Criminal court records in Hinds County include arrest records of persons whose arrests result in prosecution. The Hinds County Circuit Court and the various Municipal Courts in the county handle criminal cases and generate criminal court records. The respective court Clerks maintain criminal court records in the county. Record seekers can visit the courthouses to access their public criminal court records. They can also call the Hinds County Circuit Clerk at (601) 969-6628 (First District) or (601) 857-8038 (Second District).

In addition, any registered user can access the county's criminal court records on the Mississippi Electronic Courts System. The annual registration fee costs $10 and each record search costs $0.20 per search. Furthermore, interested persons can use reliable third-party resources like InfoTracer to access Hinds County arrest records. These sites generally offer faster and more convenient access.