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Lamar County Jail

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

Updated on: March 19, 2024
State
Mississippi
City
Purvis
Postal Code
39475
County
Lamar County
Phone Number
601-794-3562
Location
201 Main Street PO Box 352, Purvis, MS, 39475

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Lamar County Jail is a 721-beds regional correctional facility in Purvis, Mississippi. It houses about 667 inmates under the supervision of over 161 staff members. The Lamar County Jail is operated by Lamar County Sherriff, Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Federal U.S. Marshal, among other major agencies. Consequently, in addition to housing local offenders, the Lamar County Jail holds more than 529 federal inmates daily. The largest population of inmates here are men, with just 19% of them being women.

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

Purvis, Lamar County, MS Overview

Coordinates:
31.14250°N 89.40778°W
Country:
United States
State:
Mississippi
County:
Lamar
Government:
Mayor:
Roger H. Herrin
Alderman:
Ward 1: Nancy Pylant Ward 2: Vernon Hartfield Ward 3: Allen Stuart Ward 4: John W. Jordan At-Large: Milton Bourn
State Senator:
John Polk (R)
State Representative:
Ken Morgans
U.S. Rep.:
Steven Palazzo (R)
Area:
Total:
4.20 sq mi (10.88 km2)
Land:
4.19 sq mi (10.85 km2)
Water:
0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation:
387 ft (118 m)
Population (2010):
Total:
2,175
Estimate (2019):
2,392
Density:
571.16/sq mi (220.50/km2)
Time zone:
UTC-6 (Central (CST))
Summer (DST):
UTC-6 (CDT)
ZIP code:
39475
Area code(s):
601
FIPS code:
28-60480
GNIS feature ID:
0676425

Lamar County Mississippi Sheriff Overview

Lamar County can be found in the central area of Mississippi. Purvis – is the county seat. Lamar County has a total population of 61374 and was formed in 1904.

Lamar County has a total area of 496 square miles. The zip codes in Lamar County are 39455, 39475, 39482.

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Inmate Search

You can obtain information about the different types of inmates housed at Lamar County Jail through several avenues. Several websites are authorized to provide information about inmates, but official Lamar 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 Lamar 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 Lamar 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
Lamar County Jail

201 Main Street
PO Box 352, Purvis, MS, 39475

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

Sending Money

Inmates at Lamar 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 601-794-3562
  • Onsite deposits; you can also deposit at the kiosk in the Lamar County Jail lobby

Phone Calls

Securus Technologies is contracted by the Lamar 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 601-794-3562.

Visitation

Inmates at the Lamar County Jail are allowed to receive both onsite and online visits from their loved ones. Visitors are expected to engage the Lamar 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.

Lamar County Sheriffs Department

Address
205 Main Street, Purvis, Mississippi, 39475
Phone
601-794-1005
Fax
601-794-3914
Website
website

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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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