Marshall County Jail Records
No official live Marshall County, Mississippi jail roster was found on the county or sheriff web pages reviewed for this build. That matters because search results may show roster pages for same-name counties in other states. Those pages are not Marshall County, Mississippi records and should not be used for a local custody check. The official Marshall County path begins with the Marshall County Sheriff's Office, which lists Sheriff Kenny Dickerson, the sheriff's jailor role, the mailing address, and the sheriff and jail phone number.
For a current Marshall County Jail inmate record, call the sheriff and jail line at (662) 252-1311. Ask whether the person is in the Marshall County Jail, has bonded out, was released on personal recognizance, was moved to another county, was transferred to the Mississippi Department of Corrections, or is being held for another agency. The county courts page also links jail custody to early court review because Justice Court judges hold court sessions at the jail three times each week.
The official sheriff page is the local source that ties sheriff duties to the jail docket and county jail custody.
Use that sheriff contact before assuming an inmate is listed in a web roster, especially for a recent arrest or a same-day release.
Search Marshall County Jail Custody
Because Marshall County does not publish an official live county roster, the inmate lookup process is a fallback chain. Start with the county jail. Then use court, state, federal, immigration, or VINE channels when the custody stage points away from the jail. Have full name, date of birth if known, arrest date, arresting agency, and any case number before calling or filing a request.
- Call the Marshall County Sheriff's Office and jail at (662) 252-1311. Ask for current custody status, release status, transfer status, and whether any hold blocks release.
- If the arrest is new, ask whether the case is waiting for an initial appearance or affidavit filing in Justice Court.
- For written records, request the jail docket or booking record from the sheriff's office by mail or through the correct public counter after calling to confirm routing.
- If the person was sentenced to state prison, search the MDOC inmate search by name or MDOC number.
- For release or transfer alerts, use Mississippi VINE rather than making repeat one-time checks.
- For federal or immigration custody, use BOP, U.S. Marshals routing, or ICE ODLS as the facts require.
Important: No official Marshall County MS sheriff or police app with inmate roster tools was located, so do not rely on app-only roster claims.
Marshall County Roster Fields
The county roster field table is short because there is no official Marshall County online jail roster to search. A public requester may still ask the sheriff for the jail docket or booking record. Mississippi law gives the jail docket content more concrete shape than a missing web roster does.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Options or Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County online roster | Not applicable | Not applicable | No official live Marshall County, Mississippi roster located. |
| Phone lookup details | Caller-provided facts | Helpful | Full name, date of birth, arresting agency, and approximate arrest date. |
| Written request details | Public-records request | Helpful | Ask for the jail docket, booking record, or custody status held by the sheriff. |
For state prison custody, MDOC has a real locator. The MDOC search screen lets a user search by name or ID number.
That screen is for sentenced state inmates, including people housed at Marshall County Correctional Facility, not for a new county jail booking.
| MDOC Field | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search Criteria | Radio | Yes | Choose Name or ID Number. |
| Last Name | Text | Required for name search | Use the legal last name. |
| First Name | Text | Optional | Helps narrow common names. |
| MDOC ID Number | Text | Required for ID search | Use this instead of name when known. |
| Search | Button | Yes | Runs the query. |
Marshall County Inmate Profile
A Marshall County jail record should not be described as an online profile with a mugshot, bond field, housing unit, and public charge list unless the county later publishes that roster. The sourced local record is the sheriff's jail docket. Under Mississippi Code Section 19-25-63, every sheriff keeps a jail docket for people received into jail. That docket is broader than a public web roster and more formal than a casual name search.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Prisoner name | Name of the person received into jail. |
| Warrant or mittimus | The legal paper that authorized jail custody. |
| Issuing authority | The court or officer that issued the custody paper. |
| Date received | When the person was received into the jail. |
| Arrest or commitment date | Date tied to arrest and jail commitment. |
| Cause of imprisonment | The crime or other stated reason for custody. |
| Release or discharge method | How the person left jail, including discharge or transfer. |
| Penitentiary receipt | Record of transfer to state prison when applicable. |
These fields can help separate custody status from court outcome. A jail docket entry may show why someone entered custody and how they left, but it does not prove guilt. Filed charges, dismissed charges, indictments, and final judgments are court records, not just jail records.
Marshall County Jail Facilities
Two Holly Springs facilities are easy to confuse. Marshall County Jail is the sheriff-operated local jail for county arrestees, pretrial detainees, short local sentences, local holds, and people waiting for first appearance or transfer. Marshall County Correctional Facility is an MDOC state prison for adult male sentenced inmates at minimum and medium custody levels. The first lookup is local. The second lookup is statewide.
Marshall County Jail
819 West Street area
Holly Springs, MS 38635
P.O. Box 5100, Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 252-1311
Call for custody, visits, mail, money, and records routing.
Marshall County Correctional Facility
833 West Street
Holly Springs, MS 38634
P.O. Box 5188, Holly Springs, MS 38634-5188
(662) 252-7111
Use MDOC for sentenced state inmate lookup.
Marshall County Custody Levels
Custody stage controls where a Marshall County inmate record appears. A local arrest can begin with sheriff deputies, Holly Springs police, Byhalia police, state officers, or another agency. After booking, the person may remain in the county jail, post bond, appear in court, transfer to MDOC, or be held for another jurisdiction. The correct search tool changes when that happens.
| Custody Stage | Where to Look | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| New arrest or pretrial jail custody | Sheriff and jail phone, in person, or public-records request | No official county live roster was located. |
| Initial felony appearance | Marshall County Justice Court | The county says felony cases start there for initial appearance and affidavit filing. |
| Sentenced state custody | MDOC inmate search | State prison records are separate from the county jail docket. |
| Federal sentence | BOP inmate locator | BOP records cover federal inmates from 1982 forward. |
| Immigration detention | ICE Online Detainee Locator | ICE uses A-number or biographical search details. |
Marshall County Booking Path
Marshall County official sources do not publish a full booking manual, but the local court structure is clear. A local arrest may be made by the sheriff, Holly Springs police, Byhalia police, state officers, or another agency. If jail custody is needed, the person is taken into the county jail process. Intake can include identity checks, receipt of the arrest paper, property inventory, safety or medical screening, and custody placement.
The county courts page adds a key local fact. It says felony cases are first heard in Justice Court for initial appearance and filing of affidavit, and judges hold court sessions at the jail three times each week to protect the right to an initial appearance within three days of arrest. That means a jail inmate record and an early court record may exist at nearly the same time, but they are kept by different offices.
For court charges and case status after booking, use the court path rather than treating the jail record as the final charge record. A person can be booked on one allegation, charged differently, released, indicted later, or have charges dismissed. Court records after jail arrest are the better source for filed charges and case disposition.
Marshall County Jail Visits
Official Marshall County Jail visitation, mail, commissary, phone account, video visit, and money deposit rules were not located. Do not use Marshall County Alabama or Iowa jail rules for this Mississippi jail. Call (662) 252-1311 before a visit, before sending mail, and before paying money into any account. Ask whether the person is eligible for visits and whether current rules require an appointment, photo ID, approved visitor list, or a specific mail format.
| Topic | Official Finding | What to Confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Visitation schedule | Not located in official county source | Call the sheriff and jail line before arriving. |
| Visitor approval | Not located | Ask whether names must be approved in advance. |
| Video visits | No official vendor found | Do not send funds to an unverified vendor. |
| Mail format | Not located | Confirm name, booking number, facility address, and banned items. |
| Commissary deposits | No official vendor or fee table found | Ask whether deposits are accepted and where they must be made. |
| Attorney visits | Not published | Call the jail or court for attorney access routing. |
Note: Confirm custody status and current jail rules before sending mail, depositing money, or traveling to the West Street area.
Marshall County Public Records
The Mississippi Public Records Act is the general access route when Marshall County jail information is not posted online. The Mississippi Ethics Commission explains that public records of public bodies are available for inspection unless another law creates an exemption. A request for a jail docket, booking record, or custody record should go to the public body that keeps it, which will usually be the sheriff for county jail records.
Some details may be limited. Juvenile records, active investigative material, sealed or expunged records, medical information, and some security details can be withheld or redacted. A records request should be narrow enough to process: full name, date of birth if known, arrest date, arresting agency, and the exact record sought. If the arrest has become a court case, the Circuit Clerk, Justice Court, or court portal may hold the record needed.
- Jail docket
- The sheriff's record of people received into jail and how they leave.
- Mittimus
- A court commitment order authorizing custody.
- Initial appearance
- The first judge review after arrest.
- Detainer
- A hold request from another agency.
- VINE
- A notification service for custody changes, release, or transfer alerts.