Mississippi Department of Corrections

Mississippi Department of Corrections manages and operates all the state prison in Mississippi.
To search for an inmate in Mississippi Department of Corrections follow the steps given below:

The Rehabilitation and Corrections Department of Mississippi manages the state prisons and county jails. It is also responsible for overseeing the private, regional correctional facilities, community work centers, and restitution centers.  

Apart from maintaining and updating inmate data, the Mississippi Department of Corrections has made it easy for the public to access this data. Therefore if you are interested in any information on an inmate incarcerated in a Mississippi correctional facility, consider the following procedure below.  

How to Run a Mississippi Inmate Search  

1. Access the MDOC website and go to the inmate locator tool.  
2. Search for an inmate by doing either of the following to narrow down the search results:  

• Provide their first name 
• Suppose the results match too many inmates, then provide only the last name or both first and last name.  
• Provide their date of birth  
• Provide a portion of either their first or last name.  
• Provide the inmate's DOC number or facility code.  

      3. Click on the inmate whose information you seek, and more personal data about their case and incarceration will be displayed.  

Suppose the Mississippi offender locator tool proves unsuccessful; consider clicking on the facilities section link to access the contact of all correctional facilities in Mississippi. Use the contact information to contact correctional facilities holding the inmate you are interested in.  

Other Ways to Access Mississippi Inmate Data  

• Visit the MDOC 

If the inmate's data is not visible on the website, the inmate could be released or on parole. Visit the MDOC to get data on the inmate's current parole location.  

• Access the Local Police Department Website  

The local police department has also developed dedicated websites to access inmate data on individuals held at the Mississippi County Jails. In cases where data on inmates incarcerated in the county jails are not accessible on their specific websites, contact the administrative desk.  

• Third-Party Agencies  

A third-party agency can also be used to search for inmate data. Their website requires the inmates' names and their current state or county of incarceration. Information on these websites may differ from one agency website to the next, depending on how frequently they update their inmate data.  

Mississippi Incarceration Records  

The Mississippi incarceration records are declared public information by the Mississippi Public Records Act. The records include the inmate's name, nationality, ethnicity, date of birth, and other personal information concerning their sentencing.