Mississippi, sex offender registry
Search the official Mississippi sex offender registry, kept by the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, then the background check and county sheriff sources that go with it. NSOPW searches every state registry at once.
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Every card below goes to the government office responsible for that record. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
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The Mississippi Department of Public Safety sex offender registry, searchable by name, address or ZIP code, with photos, residence and conviction details.
Open official site Mississippi sex offender registryPolice & jail
One search across every state, territorial and tribal registry, run by the U.S. Department of Justice. Free, no login.
Open official site NSOPW, National Sex Offender Public WebsiteNational
What to do right away if your child is missing: call local police first, then the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST.
Open official site National Center for Missing & Exploited ChildrenCriminal history
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety Criminal Information Center runs the Mississippi Sex Offender Registration division, which keeps the state registry searchable by name, address or zip code.
Open official site Mississippi Department of Public Safety Criminal Information CenterCriminal history
Mississippi Department of Public Safety online request for a name-based criminal background check; results can take up to 30 calendar days.
Open official site Mississippi name-based background checkCriminal history
Adams County Sheriff's Office list of registered sex offenders in Natchez and Adams County, Mississippi, with the registration date, address and charge for each person.
Open official site Adams County Sheriff's Office, registered offendersCriminal history
Clay County Sheriff's Office sex offender page for Clay County, Mississippi, which also points to the state and national offender registries.
Open official site Clay County Sheriff's Office, sex offendersCriminal history
Copiah County Sheriff Byron Swilley's office on the Copiah County, Mississippi government site, located at 20030 Highway 51 in Gallman, with its mission and contact lines.
Open official site Copiah County SheriffGuide
Operated by Mississippi Department of Public Safety
Mississippi maintains a public, searchable registry where you can look up registered sex offenders by name, address, ZIP code, county, or city. Information is provided by the responsible state agency and is the most authoritative source available.
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The Mississippi registry typically lets the public search by:
Display rules vary by tier and jurisdiction. Some offenders may not appear publicly under state law. Always verify current status directly with the official registry or local law enforcement.
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Each county sheriff below links to the office's own website or to the sheriff's page on the county website, opened and checked on October 16, 2026. Search the statewide registry above for registered offenders.
13 of 82 Mississippi counties have no sheriff web page we could confirm, so they are not listed.
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Sex offender registry information is provided to help the public protect themselves and their families. It must not be used to harass, threaten, intimidate, or discriminate against any individual. Misuse may be a criminal offense under state and federal law.
If you have specific safety concerns or believe a registered offender is in violation, contact your local law enforcement agency or the Mississippi Department of Public Safety directly.
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Use the Mississippi sex offender registry card at the top of this page, the registry kept by the Mississippi Department of Public Safety. NSOPW, run by the U.S. Department of Justice, searches every state registry at once.
Not directly. PublicRecordCenter.com is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Employment, tenant, credit and insurance decisions require a compliant screening provider that follows the FCRA and Mississippi law.
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Every state page lists that state's official sex offender registry sources, each opened and verified.