Mississippi Criminal Records at a Glance
Mississippi criminal records are maintained by the Criminal Information Center under the Mississippi Department of Public Safety. The center provides criminal background checks and maintains the state sex offender registry. The public sex offender registry allows searches by name, address, or distance from a specific location.
1Mississippi Statewide Criminal Search Resources
- DPS Criminal Information Centerwww.dps.ms.govCriminal background checks and sex offender registry for Mississippi.
- Mississippi Sex Offender Registrystate.sor.dps.ms.govSearch by name or distance from address for registered sex offenders.
- MDOC, Inmate Searchwww.mdoc.ms.govSearch Mississippi Department of Corrections inmates by name or MDOC ID number.
- MDOC, Parolee Searchwww.mdoc.ms.govSearch parolees by name, ID, city, or county.
- Mississippi Judiciary Homecourts.ms.govOfficial Mississippi Judiciary website. Court system information and public docket access.
- vinelink.vineapps.com vinelink.vineapps.comSearch offenders in Mississippi custody and register for victim notification.
2Mississippi County Sheriff Reports & Criminal Records
Dissemination of Mississippi criminal history record information through the state repository is restricted to criminal justice agencies. The general public does not have direct access to the Criminal Information Center’s statewide database.
- Adams County Sheriffwww.adamscosheriff.orgContact the sheriffs office for news of criminal activity in the area.
- Alcorn County Sheriffs Departmentwww.alcorncountysheriff.comFind crime statistics, criminal investigations and jail information and sheriffs news.
- Amite County Sheriffwww.amitecounty.msInformation on criminal activity and news.
- Attala County Sheriffwww.attalacounty.netThe sheriffs office has news and information on crime in the area.
- Bolivar County Sheriffs Departmentwww.co.bolivar.ms.usFind sheriffs crime news and reports for Bolivar county.
- Chickasaw County Sheriffs Departmentwww.mssheriff.orgFind information on felony crimes and criminal investigations.
- Clarke County Sheriffs Departmentclarkecountyms.govObtain news of criminal activity in the area at the Clarke county sheriffs office.
- Clay County Sheriffs Departmentwww.claysheriffms.orgInformation on county jail and inmates and crime prevention.
- Coahoma County Sheriffs Departmentwww.coahomacountysheriff.comGet sheriffs news and reports on criminal activity in Coahoma county.
- Copiah County Sheriffs Departmentcopiahcounty.orgFind jail and inmate information, criminal investigations department and sheriffs news.
- Desoto County Sheriffs Departmentwww.desotocountyms.govView most wanted criminals list, search for local sex offenders and find crime tip information.
- Forrest County Sheriffs Officeforrestcountysheriff.comFind criminal investigation division, correctional facility and active warrants information.
- Franklin County Sheriffs Officefranklincoms.weebly.comContact the sheriffs office for crime news and reports for Franklin county.
- Hancock County Sheriffs Departmentwww.hancockso.comThe Hancock sheriffs office will have news of criminal activity in the area.
- Harrison County Sheriffs Departmentwww.harrisoncountysheriff.comFind offense and traffic reports, criminal history and background checks.
- Hinds County Sheriffs Departmentwww.co.hinds.ms.usFind sex offender registry and search for current inmates in Hinds county.
- Jackson County Sheriffs Departmentwww.co.jackson.ms.usInformation on adult detention center, current inmates and link to sex offender watch site.
- Jasper County Sheriffjasperso.comFind sheriffs crime reports and news for Jasper county.
- Jones County Sheriffs Officewww.jonesso.comRequest accident and offense reports, find criminal investigations news, view inmate roster.
- Kemper County Sheriffs Officewww.kempercountysheriff.comRequest criminal news and activity from the Kemper county sheriffs office.
- Lafayette County Sherifflafayettems.comObtain reports of criminal activity from the Lafayette sheriffs office.
- Lamar County Sherifflamarcountyms.govFind law enforcement news and reports from the Lamar county sheriff.
- Lauderdale County Sheriffs Departmentwww.lauderdaleso.orgFind crime reports, view most wanted criminals list and link to victims notification system.
- Leake County Sheriffleakecountyms.orgFind address and telephone numbers to contact the Leake county sheriffs office.
- Lee County Sheriffs Departmentwww.leecosheriff.comRequest copies of accident or offense reports from the Lee county sheriffs office.
- Lincoln County Sheriffs Office43so.comFind local sex offender information and find sheriffs crime news and reports.
- Lowndes County Sheriffs Officewww.lowndessheriff.comGet news of criminal investigations, jail operations and request copies of offense records.
- Madison County Sheriffs Officesheriffrandytucker.comRequest copies of incident reports, criminal histories and background checks.
- Marion County Sheriffs Departmentwww.co.marion.ms.usObtain accident and incident reports from the Marion county sheriffs office. Marshall County Sheriff PO Box 5100, 819 West St, Holly Springs, Mississippi 38635.
- Monroe County Sheriffmonroecountyms.orgContact the Monroe county sheriff for criminal news and activity in the area.
- Neshoba County Sheriffwww.neshobacounty.netFind law enforcement news and reports for Neshoba county.
- Oktibbeha County Sheriffs Officesheriff.oktibbeha.ms.usRequest copies of accident or criminal reports at the Oktibbeha sheriffs office.
- Pearl River County Sheriff Departmentwww.pearlrivercounty.netFind current inmate listing and other criminal news and sheriffs reports.
- Pike County Sheriffwww.co.pike.ms.usObtain news of criminal activity and jail and inmate information.
- Prentiss County Sheriffs Departmentprentisscountymssheriff.comInformation on county jail, criminal statistics and local sex offender search.
- Rankin County Sheriffs Departmentwww.rankincounty.orgObtain copies of accident and incident reports, request criminal background checks.
- Simpson County Sheriffs Departmentsimpsoncountysheriff.comFind news and information on criminal investigations, the county jail and sheriffs records and reports.
- Smith County Sheriffwww.smithcountyms.govRequest news of criminal activity in the area and jail and current inmate information.
- Tate County Sheriffs Officewww.tatecountysheriff.comInformation on most wanted fugitives, local sex offenders and sheriffs crime news and reports.
- Tunica County Sheriffs Officewww.tunicamssheriff.comView inmate roster and most wanted criminals, find sheriffs news and press releases for Tunica county.
- Warren County Sheriffs Departmentco.warren.ms.usRequest criminal records and offense reports from the Warren county sheriffs office.
- Washington County Sheriffs Departmentwashingtoncountyms.usContact the sheriffs office for news of criminal news for Washington county.
- Wayne County Sheriffs Departmentwww.waynecoso.orgFind crime bulletins, press releases, most wanted criminals list and current jail docket.
3Federal & National Authoritative Sources
These federal and national sources complement Mississippi's state-level records. They are the authoritative sources you should cross-check when Mississippi state records are incomplete or out-of-state activity matters.
NSOPW, National Sex Offender Public Website
The Department of Justice's single national search across every state, territory, and tribal registry. Authoritative for offender status but does not include every historical conviction.
https://www.nsopw.gov/ (nsopw.gov)
The Department of Justice's single national search across every state, territory, and tribal registry. Authoritative for offender status but does not include every historical conviction.
https://www.nsopw.gov/ (nsopw.gov)
FBI, Identity History Summary Check
How to request your own FBI rap sheet (CJIS Identity History Summary) under Title 28 CFR § 16.30, 16.34. $18 fee, fingerprint submission required.
https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/need-an-fbi-service-or-more-information/identity-history-summary-checks (fbi.gov)
How to request your own FBI rap sheet (CJIS Identity History Summary) under Title 28 CFR § 16.30, 16.34. $18 fee, fingerprint submission required.
https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/need-an-fbi-service-or-more-information/identity-history-summary-checks (fbi.gov)
FBI UCR, Uniform Crime Reporting
The FBI's aggregate crime statistics program. Useful for context on offense frequency but not a record of individual persons.
https://ucr.fbi.gov/ (ucr.fbi.gov)
The FBI's aggregate crime statistics program. Useful for context on offense frequency but not a record of individual persons.
https://ucr.fbi.gov/ (ucr.fbi.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Mississippi Criminal Records, FAQ
Is there a single nationwide criminal record search?
No public one. The FBI's Interstate Identification Index (III) is nationwide but is only accessible to law enforcement agencies and approved employers under Public Law 92-544. Individuals can order their own rap sheet through the CJIS Identity History Summary service.
What is the difference between state and FBI record checks?
A state check searches one state's conviction database. The FBI III check searches every state that participates in III. Both are fingerprint-based.
Can arrests without conviction appear on a background check?
Yes, on some. State BCI responses vary, a few states return arrests without disposition for up to seven years, others redact non-conviction arrests. The FCRA (15 U.S.C. § 1681c) caps non-conviction arrests on consumer reports at 7 years.
How long does an expungement take?
It is a court process governed by state statute, typically 60 - 180 days from petition to order, plus another 60 - 90 days for agency updates.