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Where to search Forrest County records

Forrest County, Mississippi court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Official county page for chancery, county/youth, justice, and circuit courts. Check current custody through Official sheriff contact, adult-correctional, and juvenile-detention information.

Court casesOfficial county page for chancery, county/youth, justice, and circuit courts
Current custodyOfficial sheriff contact, adult-correctional, and juvenile-detention information
Statewide recordsUse the Mississippi state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

Forrest County's official government address is 641 North Main Street, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39401, with main telephone number 601-545-6000.
The official county courts page states that Forrest County Chancery Court is in the Paul B. Johnson Chancery Building in downtown Hattiesburg and is part of Mississippi's Tenth Judicial District.
Forrest County has one County Court judge; the county court page identifies jurisdiction over eminent-domain matters, unlawful-entry-and-detainer matters, youth court, and partition of personal property.
Forrest County Justice Court has four listed districts and handles civil claims up to $3,500 plus qualifying criminal matters punishable by a fine or county-jail imprisonment.
The Forrest County Circuit Clerk maintains the circuit docket and related case papers; the county page states that the circuit court handles state-felony trials and civil lawsuits.
The sheriff's official contact page lists the adult correctional facility at 601-545-6148 and the juvenile detention center at 601-545-6183.

Forrest County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Official county page for chancery, county/youth, justice, and circuit courts	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Official sheriff contact, adult-correctional, and juvenile-detention information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Official sheriff records-request and background-check instructions	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Official records	Official county government portal and contact information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Forrest County official source (co.forrest.ms.us)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

A useful Forrest County records search depends on matching the record to the right custodian. Use the questions below for a fast orientation, then follow the linked court, jail, police, and statewide sources for the authoritative record. Forrest County has 79,034 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 28-035
Population: 79,034 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Forrest County's official government address is 641 North Main Street, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39401, with main telephone number 601-545-6000.
Local detail: The official county courts page states that Forrest County Chancery Court is in the Paul B. Johnson Chancery Building in downtown Hattiesburg and is part of Mississippi's Tenth Judicial District.
Local detail: Forrest County has one County Court judge; the county court page identifies jurisdiction over eminent-domain matters, unlawful-entry-and-detainer matters, youth court, and partition of personal property.
Local detail: Forrest County Justice Court has four listed districts and handles civil claims up to $3,500 plus qualifying criminal matters punishable by a fine or county-jail imprisonment.
Local detail: The Forrest County Circuit Clerk maintains the circuit docket and related case papers; the county page states that the circuit court handles state-felony trials and civil lawsuits.
Local detail: The sheriff's official contact page lists the adult correctional facility at 601-545-6148 and the juvenile detention center at 601-545-6183.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Forrest County's official government address is 641 North Main Street, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39401, with main telephone number 601-545-6000.
Local detail: The official county courts page states that Forrest County Chancery Court is in the Paul B. Johnson Chancery Building in downtown Hattiesburg and is part of Mississippi's Tenth Judicial District.
Local detail: Forrest County has one County Court judge; the county court page identifies jurisdiction over eminent-domain matters, unlawful-entry-and-detainer matters, youth court, and partition of personal property.

How do I contact the Forrest County Sheriff's Office, jail, or juvenile detention center?

For Forrest County, start with Official county government portal and contact information and Official county page for chancery, county/youth, justice, and circuit courts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Forrest County Sheriff's Office, jail, or juvenile detention center depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The online Chancery Clerk land-record index expressly states that it is not the official land-records index; courthouse records control if the online index conflicts.

How can I request a Forrest County sheriff incident or arrest record?

For Forrest County, start with Official county government portal and contact information and Official county page for chancery, county/youth, justice, and circuit courts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I request a Forrest County sheriff incident or arrest record depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The online Chancery Clerk land-record index expressly states that it is not the official land-records index; courthouse records control if the online index conflicts.

How can I check Forrest County Circuit Court records or a criminal case?

For Forrest County, start with Official county government portal and contact information and Official county page for chancery, county/youth, justice, and circuit courts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I check Forrest County Circuit Court records or a criminal case depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The online Chancery Clerk land-record index expressly states that it is not the official land-records index; courthouse records control if the online index conflicts.

Which matters belong in Forrest County Chancery, County, Justice, or Circuit Court?

For Forrest County, start with Official county government portal and contact information and Official county page for chancery, county/youth, justice, and circuit courts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which matters belong in Forrest County Chancery, County, Justice, or Circuit Court depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The online Chancery Clerk land-record index expressly states that it is not the official land-records index; courthouse records control if the online index conflicts.

How do I find Forrest County Youth Court information?

For Forrest County, start with Official county government portal and contact information and Official county page for chancery, county/youth, justice, and circuit courts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I find Forrest County Youth Court information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The online Chancery Clerk land-record index expressly states that it is not the official land-records index; courthouse records control if the online index conflicts.

How can I search Forrest County land records, and when must I use the courthouse index?

For Forrest County, start with Official county government portal and contact information and Official county page for chancery, county/youth, justice, and circuit courts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I search Forrest County land records, and when must I use the courthouse index depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The online Chancery Clerk land-record index expressly states that it is not the official land-records index; courthouse records control if the online index conflicts.

How do I determine whether a matter belongs to a city court or a county court?

For Forrest County, start with Official county government portal and contact information and Official county page for chancery, county/youth, justice, and circuit courts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I determine whether a matter belongs to a city court or a county court depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The online Chancery Clerk land-record index expressly states that it is not the official land-records index; courthouse records control if the online index conflicts.

How can I request a background check or other sheriff-held public record?

For Forrest County, start with Official county government portal and contact information and Official county page for chancery, county/youth, justice, and circuit courts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I request a background check or other sheriff-held public record depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The online Chancery Clerk land-record index expressly states that it is not the official land-records index; courthouse records control if the online index conflicts.

Municipal courts and other local systems

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Forrest County Sheriff's Office provides adult correctional and juvenile-detention services. The reviewed official sources identify contact channels but do not establish that every custody record or booking event is publicly displayed in real time. Municipal: Municipal police and municipal-court jurisdiction are distinct from the county sheriff and county courts. The reviewed county sources do not provide a complete municipality-by-municipality boundary or municipal-court directory.

Local cities and separate court systems

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Forrest County court and felony records

Start with Official county page for chancery, county/youth, justice, and circuit courts for the official Forrest County court path. County: Forrest County government departments and the county sheriff serve Forrest County, subject to municipal, state, federal, tribal, and other agency jurisdictions. Court: Forrest County has separate chancery, county/youth, justice, and circuit court functions. The chancery court is in the Tenth Judicial District; the circuit court handles state-felony trials and civil lawsuits; justice-court jurisdiction is limited as described by the county.

Police records and public-record requests

For police or incident records, use Official sheriff records-request and background-check instructions. Sheriff public-records requests require advance payment of applicable costs, and release may be subject to Mississippi public-records exemptions and law-enforcement restrictions.

Forrest County custody and jail information

For current custody information, start with Official sheriff contact, adult-correctional, and juvenile-detention information. The online Chancery Clerk land-record index expressly states that it is not the official land-records index; courthouse records control if the online index conflicts.

Mississippi state-level record sources

Statewide Mississippi sources are separate from Forrest County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

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Official Forrest County and Mississippi record sources

For an official starting point, use Official county government portal and contact information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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