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Jefferson Davis County public records: common questions

Where to search Jefferson Davis County records

Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Check current custody through County government website and public notices. Use Mississippi Judiciary statewide court information for the state-level path described in this guide.

Court casesUse the court or clerk source identified in the guide below.
Current custodyCounty government website and public notices
Statewide recordsMississippi Judiciary statewide court information
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 Jefferson Davis County Sheriff's Office lists Ron Strickland as Sheriff at P.O. Box 339, Prentiss, Mississippi 39474.
The Sheriff's listed phone number is 601-792-5169 and the listed fax number is 601-792-5980.
The Sheriff states that the office is responsible for keeping peace within the county and for administrative duties including acting as county jailor and keeping a jail docket.
The county's official website publishes county notices and government information for Jefferson Davis County.

Jefferson Davis County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Jail and custody	County government website and public notices	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Statewide records	Mississippi Judiciary statewide court information	State	Open source	August 10, 2026
Official records	Jefferson Davis County official source (sos.ms.gov)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Sheriff law-enforcement, jailor, and jail-docket information	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 Jefferson Davis 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. Jefferson Davis County has 10,941 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: 28-065
Population: 10,941 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Jefferson Davis County Sheriff's Office lists Ron Strickland as Sheriff at P.O. Box 339, Prentiss, Mississippi 39474.
Local detail: The Sheriff's listed phone number is 601-792-5169 and the listed fax number is 601-792-5980.
Local detail: The Sheriff states that the office is responsible for keeping peace within the county and for administrative duties including acting as county jailor and keeping a jail docket.
Local detail: The county's official website publishes county notices and government information for Jefferson Davis County.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Jefferson Davis County Sheriff's Office lists Ron Strickland as Sheriff at P.O. Box 339, Prentiss, Mississippi 39474.
Local detail: The Sheriff's listed phone number is 601-792-5169 and the listed fax number is 601-792-5980.
Local detail: The Sheriff states that the office is responsible for keeping peace within the county and for administrative duties including acting as county jailor and keeping a jail docket.

How can I contact the Jefferson Davis County jail or Sheriff?

For Jefferson Davis County, start with County government website and public notices and Sheriff law-enforcement, jailor, and jail-docket information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I contact the Jefferson Davis County jail or Sheriff depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages did not expose a current searchable Jefferson Davis County inmate roster.

How can I request a Jefferson Davis County booking or jail-docket record?

For Jefferson Davis County, start with County government website and public notices and Sheriff law-enforcement, jailor, and jail-docket information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I request a Jefferson Davis County booking or jail-docket record depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages did not expose a current searchable Jefferson Davis County inmate roster.

Which Mississippi court handles a county criminal or civil matter?

For Jefferson Davis County, start with County government website and public notices and Sheriff law-enforcement, jailor, and jail-docket information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which Mississippi court handles a county criminal or civil matter depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages did not expose a current searchable Jefferson Davis County inmate roster.

How can I find Jefferson Davis County Circuit or Chancery Court records?

For Jefferson Davis County, start with County government website and public notices and Sheriff law-enforcement, jailor, and jail-docket information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I find Jefferson Davis County Circuit or Chancery Court records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages did not expose a current searchable Jefferson Davis County inmate roster.

How do municipal police and county Sheriff responsibilities differ?

For Jefferson Davis County, start with County government website and public notices and Sheriff law-enforcement, jailor, and jail-docket information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do municipal police and county Sheriff responsibilities differ depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages did not expose a current searchable Jefferson Davis County inmate roster.

Where can I request Jefferson Davis County public records?

For Jefferson Davis County, start with County government website and public notices and Sheriff law-enforcement, jailor, and jail-docket information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where can I request Jefferson Davis County public records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages did not expose a current searchable Jefferson Davis County inmate roster.

Municipal courts and other local systems

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Jefferson Davis County Sheriff states that the Sheriff serves as county jailor and keeps a jail docket. Municipal: Municipal police and municipal courts may have separate jurisdiction inside incorporated communities; confirm the agency or court named on a citation or report.

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.

Jefferson Davis County court and felony records

The Jefferson Davis County court path requires confirming the correct clerk and court level. County: Jefferson Davis County government administers county services and public notices within the county, with Prentiss as the county seat shown by the Sheriff's address. Court: Mississippi Circuit, Chancery, and Justice Courts serve county matters under state law; current local clerk and docket details should be confirmed through the county or Mississippi Judiciary.

Police records and public-record requests

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. The county site and statewide Judiciary site provide general information but not a single county-specific public docket for every case type.

Jefferson Davis County custody and jail information

For current custody information, start with Sheriff law-enforcement, jailor, and jail-docket information. The reviewed official pages did not expose a current searchable Jefferson Davis County inmate roster.

Mississippi state-level record sources

Use Mississippi Judiciary statewide court information as the statewide starting point. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

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Official Jefferson Davis County and Mississippi record sources

For an official starting point, use County government website and public notices. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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