MS · Lauderdale County

How to find someone in jail in Lauderdale County, Mississippi

Lauderdale County Sheriff assistance: +16014829806

Use official custody resources for Lauderdale County and confirm the housing location with the responsible agency. The dated facility dataset below is a reference, not confirmation that a person is held there.

County facilities listed: 3
State locator: Mississippi DOC Inmate Search
Service coverage: Participating agencies; verify scope
Jurisdiction: Lauderdale County, MS

Which system is holding them?

There is no single search that covers everyone in Lauderdale County. Match the situation to the right official locator — most families start with the first one.

If the arrest was recent

Start with the local jail

For a recent local arrest, check the arresting jurisdiction’s official jail roster or custody-notification service. Housing may be at a municipal, county, regional, or contracted facility. If no record appears, ask the arresting agency or jail how to confirm the booking; do not infer the destination from distance or a facility listing.

General Lauderdale County Sheriff assistance. The current state directory assigns the Sheriff responsibility for the county jail and prisoners. Ask about county custody or the receiving facility; a fresh city arrest may still be with municipal police.

Lauderdale County Sheriff assistance: +16014829806

Call the published Sheriff contact and ask which office or facility can confirm custody, release or transfer. Some counties have two judicial districts; ask for the district handling the arrest. The number was not called.

General Sheriff office number, not confirmed as a jail booking line; no public county custody search is established by this source. A recent municipal police hold may precede county intake.

Lauderdale County Sheriff county-jail responsibility

Lauderdale County Sheriff general custody-assistance contact. The Mississippi Secretary of State directory identifies this as the county Sheriff office and states that the Sheriff is in charge of the county jail and protection of prisoners. This is not a booking hotline or public custody search.

The state directory states that the Sheriff is in charge of the county jail and protection of prisoners. Use the published Sheriff office contact for assistance.

Search Mississippi participating-agency custody — VINE name-search fields reached without signing in; participating-agency coverage must be verified

Local source reviewed 2026-10-05. This is published phone assistance; the number was not called.

If nothing appears, contact the arresting agency or the responsible jail to ask how to confirm booking. A missing record does not prove release, and an agency may limit what it can disclose.

If they were sentenced to prison

Use the correctional locator

For a state-prison sentence, use the Mississippi correctional locator. A short jail sentence may still be served in a local or regional jail. A sentence alone does not establish the housing location; confirm with the responsible agency.

Mississippi DOC records; recent local bookings require local routes

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First name, last name, or ID number

Official agency instructions and assistance

Reviewed 2026-10-05. Search controls reached; individual results not tested.

If the charge is federal

Search the Federal Bureau of Prisons

A federal charge does not tell you which building holds the person. The U.S. Marshals Service is responsible for federal pretrial detention and may use local, state, private, or federal facilities. Check the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator, but a missing result does not establish that the person is not detained. For a recent federal arrest, contact the arresting agency or the relevant U.S. Marshals district office to ask about the appropriate custody-information process. USMS is a contact route, not a public person locator, and disclosure of a location is not guaranteed.

Search the Federal BOP locator U.S. Marshals district directory

Lauderdale County jails & facilities 3

A listing does not establish that a person is held here. Use the responsible agency’s official locator or contact page to confirm custody.

No current facility contact has been independently verified for this guide. Start with the custody paths below or ask the arresting agency; do not travel or pay based on a historical listing.

Historical facility dataset (3 entries; current status unverified or no longer active)

These entries preserve dated source information. Addresses, phone numbers, types, and websites may be obsolete. They are not current recommendations; use official custody resources below.

County jail

LAUDERDALE COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY

Address: 2001 5TH ST, MERIDIAN, MS 39301
Phone: (601) 482-9800
Rated capacity: 40 beds

Facility info as of 2024-08-15. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

Juvenile / youth facility

LAUDERDALE COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER

Address: 5400 20TH ST EXTENSION, MERIDIAN, MS 39307
Phone: (601) 483-3961
Rated capacity: 30 beds

Facility info as of 2024-08-15. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

State correctional facility

EAST MISSISSIPPI CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

Address: 10641 HWY 80 W, MERIDIAN, MS 39307
Phone: (601) 485-5255
Rated capacity: 1500 beds

Facility info as of 2024-04-03. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

Other kinds of custody

Immigration detention has a separate official ICE detainee locator. It does not search for people under 18, and a missing result does not prove release; use the official ICE field-office contacts. Search by A-number and country of birth, or the name/country/date-of-birth information requested by the service. Access and disclosure can be restricted.

Juvenile and tribal custody may have different agencies, privacy rules, and search limits. This guide does not provide a comprehensive juvenile or tribal locator. Contact the arresting agency or responsible juvenile or tribal authority to confirm the correct process.

For federal pretrial detention, use the U.S. Marshals district directory. Federal responsibility can include housing in a local jail.

Nearby counties in Mississippi

If the arrest happened just across a county line, these Mississippi counties are geographic navigation aids. Open a guide for official custody resources; these links do not establish detention or transport destinations.

If you need to bail them out in Mississippi

Finding the person comes first. Once you know where they are being held, this is how getting them out works in Mississippi.

Commercial bail available

Release depends on the court’s order. A payment is not required in every case. Ask the court which secured-bond options, if any, are permitted; a private commercial bond service has separate fees and conditions. Confirm the process before paying anyone.

The person’s rights. The person in custody has the right to talk to a lawyer about their case, and if they cannot afford one, the court can appoint a public defender.

If there is also a warrant to deal with

Two companion guides pick up where this one leaves off — checking for a warrant, and resolving it on your own terms.

Check for a warrant in Mississippi Worried the person has an open warrant too? Check first, state by state. Resolve a warrant in Mississippi If they need to resolve a warrant, this walks through turning yourself in calmly.

Common questions about finding someone in Lauderdale County

How do I find someone who was just arrested in Lauderdale County?

How do I find someone in state prison from Lauderdale County?

Is there a free way to check if someone is in custody in Mississippi?

Public custody searches are free. VINE name-search fields reached without signing in; participating-agency coverage must be verified Check whether the responsible local agency participates. Use its contact when the service is unavailable; a missing record does not establish release.

How does bail work for someone held in Lauderdale County?

Ask the court or responsible jail for the release order and permitted options. Court deposits and private service fees are different, conditions vary, and payment does not guarantee release.

More of Mississippi

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