Franklin County Criminal Records

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Franklin County public records: common questions

Where to search Franklin County records

Franklin County, Mississippi court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Official Franklin County Circuit Clerk page.

Court casesOfficial Franklin County Circuit Clerk page
Current custodyConfirm the current jail or detention source with the local agency.
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.

The county seat is Meadville, and the courthouse address is 36 Main Street East, Meadville.
The sheriff’s office lists Sheriff Tom Tindle at P.O. Box 396, Meadville, telephone 601-384-2323.
The sheriff supervises deputies, jailers, dispatchers, inmate transport, court security, process service, and warrant execution.
The Circuit Clerk’s Office lists Warren Walker at 36 Main Street, Meadville, telephone 601-384-2320, and identifies the Circuit Court as District 6.

Franklin County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Official Franklin County Circuit Clerk page	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Official Franklin County Sheriff page	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Official records	Official Franklin County government portal	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.

This Franklin County records guide is organized around the way the information is actually maintained. Begin with the Q&A for the record you need, then use the source map below to confirm a case, custody status, incident report, or statewide search. Franklin County is centered on Meadville and has 7,491 residents (2025 estimate). Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County seat or principal locality: Meadville
County-equivalent identity: 28-037
Population: 7,491 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The county seat is Meadville, and the courthouse address is 36 Main Street East, Meadville.
Local detail: The sheriff’s office lists Sheriff Tom Tindle at P.O. Box 396, Meadville, telephone 601-384-2323.
Local detail: The sheriff supervises deputies, jailers, dispatchers, inmate transport, court security, process service, and warrant execution.
Local detail: The Circuit Clerk’s Office lists Warren Walker at 36 Main Street, Meadville, telephone 601-384-2320, and identifies the Circuit Court as District 6.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The county seat is Meadville, and the courthouse address is 36 Main Street East, Meadville.
Local detail: The sheriff’s office lists Sheriff Tom Tindle at P.O. Box 396, Meadville, telephone 601-384-2323.
Local detail: The sheriff supervises deputies, jailers, dispatchers, inmate transport, court security, process service, and warrant execution.

How do I contact the Franklin County Sheriff or jail?

For Franklin County, start with Official Franklin County government portal and Official Franklin County Sheriff page, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Franklin County Sheriff or jail depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official sheriff page describes custody operations but does not provide a live roster or current jail-capacity figure.

How can I find a Franklin County Circuit Court case?

For Franklin County, start with Official Franklin County government portal and Official Franklin County Sheriff page, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I find a Franklin County Circuit Court case depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official sheriff page describes custody operations but does not provide a live roster or current jail-capacity figure.

What does the Circuit Clerk maintain?

For Franklin County, start with Official Franklin County government portal and Official Franklin County Sheriff page, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What does the Circuit Clerk maintain depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official sheriff page describes custody operations but does not provide a live roster or current jail-capacity figure.

Which court handles a Franklin County felony, civil, or family matter?

For Franklin County, start with Official Franklin County government portal and Official Franklin County Sheriff page, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which court handles a Franklin County felony, civil, or family matter depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official sheriff page describes custody operations but does not provide a live roster or current jail-capacity figure.

How do county sheriff services differ from municipal police?

For Franklin County, start with Official Franklin County government portal and Official Franklin County Sheriff page, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do county sheriff services differ from municipal police depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official sheriff page describes custody operations but does not provide a live roster or current jail-capacity figure.

How do I request Franklin County public records?

For Franklin County, start with Official Franklin County government portal and Official Franklin County Sheriff page, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request Franklin County public records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official sheriff page describes custody operations but does not provide a live roster or current jail-capacity figure.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

For police or incident records, use Official Franklin County Sheriff page. The county portal provides office pages but not a single consolidated local court-record search tool.

Criminal cases in Franklin County

Start with Official Franklin County Circuit Clerk page for the official Franklin County court path. County: Franklin County government and sheriff services operate countywide from Meadville. Court: The official circuit-clerk page identifies Franklin County Circuit Court within District 6; chancery, justice, and municipal matters have separate jurisdictional functions.

Jail and custody information for Franklin County

The current county jail or detention path still requires local confirmation. The official sheriff page describes custody operations but does not provide a live roster or current jail-capacity figure.

Municipal and local court records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The sheriff supervises the county jail and jailers, but no current public inmate roster was verified. Municipal: Municipal police and municipal courts remain separate from county sheriff, circuit, and chancery court jurisdiction.

Statewide sources for Mississippi records

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

Cities covered by local record systems

Meadville is the principal locality identified for this guide; incorporated municipalities may use separate courts and police agencies.

Nearby Mississippi records pages

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Official Franklin County and Mississippi record sources

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

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Prefer an official source? For an official starting point, use Official Franklin County government portal. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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