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Forrest County Jail

Forrest County Jail, MS Inmate Search, Prison Roster, Visitation

Updated on: February 8, 2024
State
Mississippi
City
Hattiesburg
Postal Code
39401
County
Forrest County
Phone Number
601-545-6096
Location
316 Forrest Street, Hattiesburg, MS, 39401

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Forrest County Jail is a 701-beds regional correctional facility in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It houses about 634 inmates under the supervision of over 124 staff members. The Forrest County Jail is operated by Forrest County Sherriff, Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Federal U.S. Marshal, among other major agencies. Consequently, in addition to housing local offenders, the Forrest County Jail holds more than 450 federal inmates daily. The largest population of inmates here are men, with just 15% of them being women.

Forrest County Jail was founded in and named after Hattiesburg, a popular associate justice at the Supreme court of Mississippi.

Hattiesburg, Forrest County, MS Overview

City of Hattiesburg
nicknames:
The Hub City
Coordinates:
31.31583°N 89.30861°W
Country:
United States
State:
Mississippi
Counties:
Forrest, Lamar
Founded:
1882
Incorporated:
1884
Government:
Mayor:
Toby Barker (I)
Area:
City:
54.47 sq mi (141.09 km2)
Land:
53.43 sq mi (138.39 km2)
Water:
1.04 sq mi (2.70 km2)
Elevation:
171 ft (52 m)
Population (2010):
City:
45,989
Estimate (2019):
45,863
Density:
858.34/sq mi (331.41/km2)
Metro:
148,839
Time zone:
UTC−6 (CST)
Summer (DST):
UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code:
39401-39404, 39406, 39407
Area code(s):
601, 769
FIPS code:
28-31020
GNIS feature ID:
0691565

Forrest County Mississippi Sheriff Overview

Forrest County can be found in the northern area of Mississippi. Hattiesburg – is the county seat. Forrest County has a total population of 75471 and was formed in 1906.

Forrest County has a total area of 466 square miles. The zip codes in Forrest County are 39401, 39402, 39403, 39404, 39406, 39407, 39425, 39465.

Forrest County County Arrest Warrants
University of Southern Mississippi Police Department Crime Reports

Forrest County Sex Offender Registry
Forrest County Sex Offender Registry

Inmate Search

You can obtain information about the different types of inmates housed at Forrest County Jail through several avenues. Several websites are authorized to provide information about inmates, but official Forrest County Jail site offer the most updated information website.

If you are looking for state offenders, the state has a search page on their website where you can get relevant information. For federal inmates, the Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator comes in handy while ICE also has their search engine on their website. Your search on these sites will provide you with the following information arrest details, personal details, and bail information court dates, among other relevant bits of information.

Sending a Mail/ Package

Inmates at Forrest County Jail can send and receive mails from loved ones. These are, however, strictly inspected to prevent the entry of contrabands. The mails are processed through the US Postal Services.

Senders are advised to engage the Forrest County Jail’s authorities to establish whether their loved ones are still housed here before sending their mails. All incoming mails are expected to have a return address for them to be delivered to the relevant inmates. The mailing address is:

Inmate’s Name
Forrest County Jail

316 Forrest Street, Hattiesburg, MS, 39401

Inmates are also allowed to receive emails by signing up at www.SecurusTech.net.

Sending Money

Inmates at Forrest County Jail are allowed to have accounts through which they can purchase commissaries such as snacks, stamps, candy, and haircuts. Their loved ones can deposit funds into these accounts through the following ways:

  • Online; you can create an account on access website and deposit funds into an inmate’s account.
  • Telephone; access also allows phone deposits via 601-545-6096
  • Onsite deposits; you can also deposit at the kiosk in the Forrest County Jail lobby

Phone Calls

Securus Technologies is contracted by the Forrest County Jail to provide call services. Inmates are expected to set up a call account with the entity to buy pre-paid phone services. They can create an account online at www.SecurusTech.net or through phone at 601-545-6096.

Visitation

Inmates at the Forrest County Jail are allowed to receive both onsite and online visits from their loved ones. Visitors are expected to engage the Forrest County Jail authorities to schedule their visits. Onsite visits are limited to weekdays between 8.30 am and 4.20 pm while online visits happen any day of the week between 8.30 am and 8.50 pm.

Forrest County Sheriffs Department

Address
316 Forrest Street, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39401
Phone
601-544-7800
Fax
601-544-8162

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Visiting Hours

Monday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday — 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday — 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.

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