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Free Mississippi Warrant Search

Find out if you or someone else has a warrant out for their arrest in Mississippi, free of charge.

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Conduct a free Mississippi warrant search today to reveal whether you or someone else is wanted. Citizens can utilize government agencies and public records to learn more about who is wanted in the state.

This streamlined resource reduces the search results to valid, free agencies only. Searchers will find helpful links, databases, and contact information for the agencies tasked with providing the public with warrant records information.

Can Anyone Access & View Warrants Issued in MS?

Through the work of the National Freedom of Information Coalition (NFOIC), a resource of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), citizens have the right to request, view and copy public records.¹

Members of the NFOIC are citizen-directed Freedom of Information (FOI) groups and organizations, including academic, nonprofit, First Amendment groups, lawyers and civic organizations.

In Mississippi, warrant records are public information, allowing citizens access to view and obtain copies of their or another individual’s warrant. Exceptions are rare and include warrant information sealed or made confidential due to extenuating circumstances.

The most common warrants are arrest, bench and search warrants. However, additional types of warrants exist to accommodate different situations.

State, county and city agencies that provide warrant records may require a formal request letter, a completed form, an in-person request or an online form to submit. Mississippi State Law’s (Title 25, Chapter 61, 25-61-5) Public

Access to Records, dictate that public records must be produced within 7 working days or the agency must inform the requester of the delay and when to expect the records to be available. Additional conditions include that the records must be in a reasonable format for the requester to access and use.

Necessary Information & Insights To Conduct a Mississippi Warrant Search

When conducting a Mississippi warrant lookup, inquirers may not have a lot of information about the individual they’re searching for.

The minimum information needed for some search options is the first and last name. However, some agencies’ online searches may only require the first two letters of the offender’s first and last name, while others may only require one letter in one field.

Having an ID number for the offender provides a focused record search resulting in the exact offender searched for.

Other helpful pieces of information to have are the individual’s birth date and age, where the warrant was issued and when. Knowing the state where the warrant was issued can narrow down the search options by state agencies and judicial courts. If the city or county where the warrant was issued is available, inquiries can typically be requested from the agency’s criminal division.

Additionally, citizens can explore county and municipal warrant record resources through superior or municipal courts.

How To See Who Has a Warrant in Mississippi

The Mississippi Public Records Act, established in 1983, guarantees citizens access to information from all levels of state government.²

Anything written, recorded, photographed, taped or prepared for agency use must be maintained and available to searchers. Thanks to this robust law, individuals can request information on outstanding warrants in Mississippi.

Citizens can begin their search for warrant information through state agencies. The Mississippi Department of Corrections provides a free inmate search, with results including the inmate’s ID number.^{3, 4} Users can search by name or inmate ID number, if known.

After entering this information, citizens will receive a list of any inmates who match the search terms. The results include a table with the inmate’s information, including:

• ID Number
• Last Name
• First Name
• Location
• Term
• Offense

While warrant information is not included in results, running an inmate search will indicate whether someone who was wanted has been arrested. This can assist citizens in their warrant search.

You may also reach out to the Mississippi DOC directly to obtain warrant information. Address and contact information is listed below.

Mississippi Department of Correction (Main Office)
301 N. Lamar St.
Jackson, MS 39201

Phone: 601-359-5600

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety is another helpful resource when conducting a warrant search.

The department lists the most wanted fugitives on its website.⁵ Clicking on the download info button brings up a new page with details about the fugitive, including warrant details.

Retrieve Warrant Details via County Agencies & Courts in MS

When running a warrant search through the county resources below, it’s beneficial to know the offender’s ID number. Learn more about searching for warrant information through county agencies in the state.

Hinds County, home of Jackson, provides a Public Record Request Portal, which can aid in a warrant search.⁶ Individuals can complete the form with their contact information and a description of the information they’re seeking.

Additionally, they can supplement their search by exploring the Hinds County Inmate Search to determine if someone with a warrant has been arrested.⁷

The Hinds County inmate search allows searching with as little as the inmate’s last name. The results page contains a table with the following columns:

• Name
• Date of Birth
• Height
• Weight
• Sex
• Race
• Arrest Date

Once a user locates the right inmate, they can click on the name and view inmate details. Any available warrant information will be listed on this page.

Hinds County
Hinds County Chancery Court Building
316 South President Street
Jackson, MS 39201

Harrison County offers a downloadable Public Records Request Form to print and complete. The completed request form and fees can be delivered in person, by mail or by email at publicrecordsrequest@co.harrison.ms.us.

Paper copies incur a $0.50 per page fee, and if staff members need extensive time to search records, a fee may be charged for the employee’s time.

The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office provides an inmate search, including information inquirers may need, such as their arrest date and charges.⁹

Harrison County Chancery Clerk
Harrison County Courthouse
1801 23rd Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39501

Phone: (228)865-4036

Harrison County Sheriff’s Office
10451 Larkin Smith Drive
Gulfport, MS 39503

Phone: (228)896-3000

The DeSoto County Justice Court provides a public records request form. However, at the time of this writing, the website is being updated and the form is not available. Citizens can also contact the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Division for more information.

DeSoto County Justice Court
3423 Industrial DR West
Hernando, Missouri 38632

Phone: (662)469-8026

DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office
3091 Industrial DR West
Hernando, Missouri 38632

Phone: (662)469-8524
Fax: (662)469-8502

Find Warrants via Municipal Agencies in Mississippi

Cities in Mississippi with a police department typically handle warrant record requests through local law enforcement. Some may offer a warrant search through their municipal courts or city administration services department.

The Jackson Police Department’s Warrant Division offers copies of warrants and warrant information by calling (601)960-1278. Additionally, citizens can contact the City of Jackson Records Management Section to obtain information on executed warrants.¹⁰

City of Jackson Records Management Section
Jackson City Hall
219 South President Street
Jackson, MS 39201

Phone: (601)960-1347

Jackson Police Department
327 East Pascagoula Street
Jackson, MS 39201

Phone: (601)960-1278

The City of Gulfport offers a Public Records Request Form citizens can complete online and then print and mail to the City Clerk, fax it, or save the form as a PDF and email it to the City Clerk/Records Manager using the contact information below.¹¹

Searchers can also contact the Gulfport Police Department by phone to request information about outstanding warrants in the city.

Physical Address:

City Clerk/Records Manager
2309 15th Street
Gulfport, MS 39501

Mailing Address:

PO Box 1780
Gulfport, MS 39502

Phone: (228)868-5700 or (228)868-5980
Fax: (228)868-0323
Email: RecordsRequest@gulfport-ms.gov

Gulfport Police Department
2220 15th Street
Gulfport, MS 39501
Phone: (228)868-5980

A warrant record request in Southaven is handled by the Southaven Police Department. Citizens can complete the online Public Record Request Form for incident reports, private lot accidents, arrest reports or other records as indicated.¹²

Southaven Police Department
8691 Northwest Drive
Southaven, MS 38671

Phone: (662)393-8652

For additional search options, Vicksburg, Mississippi, offers a fines and warrants database as a table with the option to search by any parameter.¹³

The database is updated regularly and includes warrants for offenders in a wide range of Mississippi cities and other states.

City of Vicksburg
1401 Walnut Street
Vicksburg, MS 39180

Phone: (601)636-3411

Check Beyond Mississippi: Perform a Federal Warrant Search

The Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system that offers citizens access to federal court records. PACER provides instant access to over 1 billion records filed at all federal court levels. Inquiries return records from courts across the country.

The PACER Service Center can be reached at +1-800-676-6856 or by email at pacer@psc.uscourts.gov. Citizens have to pay fees to access the system, including $.10 per page for each document.

PACER provides searches for the Southern District of Mississippi Court and facilitates warrant searches by an offender’s name.¹⁴ A federal warrant search from agencies such as the U.S. Marshals Service requires the searcher to hire an attorney. For a visual search of each agency’s current most wanted list, use the following links:

• FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives – This list provides detailed information on the fugitives, including mugshots, physical description, charges, and any rewards.
• DEA Top Fugitives – Citizens can view the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA’s) top fugitives and access their mugshots and federal violations.
• U.S. Marshals 15 Most Wanted Fugitives – This list details the U.S. Marshal’s top fugitives, providing their mugshots and a brief description of their alleged criminal activity.

Common Types of Warrants in Mississippi & When They’re Issued

A warrant search in Mississippi may reveal one of many types issued by a judge. Mississippi courts authorize the more common warrants such as an arrest, a bench or a search warrant and additional warrants created for particular situations.

Each warrant depends on the offense committed and the individual’s criminal history background.

• Arrest Warrant: An arrest warrant results when probable cause is presented linking an individual with a crime. The warrant authorizes an arrest of the suspect and is required for misdemeanors that occurred without a law enforcement officer witnessing the crime.¹⁵ Still, when law enforcement officers have the needed probable cause, a warrant isn’t required to take an individual into custody for a suspected felony.
• Search Warrant: Granted when probable cause identifies a location, building, vehicle or person that may be involved with a crime. Law enforcement officers use the warrant to enter a premises and search for evidence of a crime, such as valuable items, cash, drugs, personal belongings or the suspect themselves.
• Bench Warrant: When a suspect or offender doesn’t attend a court-ordered hearing, a bench warrant is filed, allowing police officers to apprehend the person and bring them to face the judge. Bench warrants don’t expire, but if the police department fails to find the person after 5 years, it becomes invalid.
• Capias Warrant: Mississippi authorizes capias warrants when a defendant is found guilty and doesn’t pay the fine imposed or complete the required conditions. Offenders must pay the fine or complete the mandated conditions to resolve a capias warrant.
• Contempt of Court: Contempt warrants result from crimes such as failing to appear in court, refusing to be sworn in or give evidence or not obeying a court order. Contempt is considered when an individual purposely obstructs the court’s proceedings, interferes with court processes or disobeys a court order.
• Bond Forfeit Warrant: When someone fails to appear in court, a bench warrant or a bond forfeit warrant can be issued to enforce offender compliance. In this situation, the court will collect the bond money and the bail bond if forfeited.
• Civil Warrants: Issued by the court, civil warrants are used to serve subpoenas, lawsuits, forcible evictions, protection orders and additional civil actions as ordered by the court.
• Administrative Inspection Warrant: In Mississippi, there’s probable cause for an administrative inspection warrant if an executing officer enforces any type of warrant without following the rules of House Bill 608, SECTION 1 (1).¹⁶ Bill 608 states that an officer must announce their identity, purpose and authority before entering a home or building to conduct a search.

The officer must also identify the reason for the warrant, the issuer and the name of the person it’s directed to. Once the officer or officers enter the premises, the evidence specified in the warrant will be seized.

In addition to the warrants above, Mississippi authorizes variants on the type of warrants according to the situation.

What To Do if You Discover That You or Someone Else Has a Warrant in Mississippi

After an individual completes a search and finds they or someone they know has an active warrant for their arrest, there are several actions they can take. Once the type of warrant is identified, the individual must determine the best method of resolving the situation.

Surrendering to the local law enforcement agency, such as the Mississippi county sheriff’s office or municipal police department, results in an arrest. However, for warrants due to fines, the agency can assist the offender with contacting a bail agent or bondsman to pay their fine.

If the warrant was issued outside of Mississippi, the offender can surrender themselves to the local law enforcement agency and extradition will be arranged. At times, the local agency will arrange for the individual to contact a bail bondsman in the issuing state, county or city to arrange for bail and avoid being detained in jail.

Both choices involve immediate surrender. A soon as a searcher finds they have an active warrant, they can contact a local attorney to get advice and help.

The attorney may be able to quash the warrant, avoiding surrender and imprisonment for the person with a warrant. Warrant attorney can be expensive.

As an alternative, individuals with a warrant can contact the local court’s public defender’s office for advice. Some defenders may not speak with the inquirer because they haven’t been appointed by the court. Other public defenders will speak with someone who has an outstanding warrant and provide information to help them prepare for their first court date.

Preparing could mean securing a bail bondsman, so if they’re remanded, they won’t have to spend time in jail.

When finding information about someone’s warrant, citizens should be careful about contacting the person until they find out what the warrant is for. A bench warrant doesn’t mean the person is necessarily dangerous or violent, but an arrest warrant for assault and battery or a suspected murder charge could mean the person is at a high risk of committing a crime against the inquirer.

Call a local tip line, go to the nearest law enforcement agency or call 911 to report the person’s location.

When running a Mississippi warrant search, the information found could provide fair warning so the searcher can decide how to go forward, alert them to warn a friend if they have a warrant or aid in the capture of a wanted felon.

Dig deeper into the records of anyone in the state via the overview of finding all free MS public information and the Mississippi arrest and criminal history lookup tutorial.