Kemper County Criminal Records

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Where to search Kemper County records

Kemper County, Mississippi court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with County government website and office information. Check current custody through Sheriff, jailor, jail-docket, and law-enforcement information.

Court casesCounty government website and office information
Current custodySheriff, jailor, jail-docket, and law-enforcement 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.

Kemper County Justice Court lists jurisdiction over debt, damage, and personal-property actions up to $2,500.
The Justice Court handles citations from the Mississippi Highway Patrol and Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, as well as criminal violations outside municipalities but within the county.
Kemper County Justice Court lists four elected judges, a clerk or court administrator, deputy clerks, and constables who serve process papers, subpoenas, and warrants.
The county Sheriff's page lists Sheriff James Moore Sr. at 330 Stennis Industrial Park Road, DeKalb, Mississippi 39328, with phone 601-743-4880; the Sheriff states that the office acts as county jailor and keeps a jail docket.

Kemper County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Local court cases	County government website and office information	Local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Sheriff, jailor, jail-docket, and law-enforcement information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Local court cases	Kemper County Justice Court jurisdiction and clerk information	Local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Kemper County official source (kempercountysheriff.com)	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 Kemper 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. Kemper County has 8,600 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: 28-069
Population: 8,600 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Kemper County Justice Court lists jurisdiction over debt, damage, and personal-property actions up to $2,500.
Local detail: The Justice Court handles citations from the Mississippi Highway Patrol and Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, as well as criminal violations outside municipalities but within the county.
Local detail: Kemper County Justice Court lists four elected judges, a clerk or court administrator, deputy clerks, and constables who serve process papers, subpoenas, and warrants.
Local detail: The county Sheriff's page lists Sheriff James Moore Sr. at 330 Stennis Industrial Park Road, DeKalb, Mississippi 39328, with phone 601-743-4880; the Sheriff states that the office acts as county jailor and keeps a jail docket.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Kemper County Justice Court lists jurisdiction over debt, damage, and personal-property actions up to $2,500.
Local detail: The Justice Court handles citations from the Mississippi Highway Patrol and Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, as well as criminal violations outside municipalities but within the county.
Local detail: Kemper County Justice Court lists four elected judges, a clerk or court administrator, deputy clerks, and constables who serve process papers, subpoenas, and warrants.

What types of cases can Kemper County Justice Court hear?

For Kemper County, start with County government website and office information and Sheriff, jailor, jail-docket, and law-enforcement information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What types of cases can Kemper County Justice Court hear depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county Justice Court page states jurisdiction and procedures but is not a certified docket or disposition source.

How can I check a Kemper County inmate listing?

For Kemper County, start with County government website and office information and Sheriff, jailor, jail-docket, and law-enforcement information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I check a Kemper County inmate listing depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county Justice Court page states jurisdiction and procedures but is not a certified docket or disposition source.

How do I request a Kemper County Sheriff's jail-docket or incident record?

For Kemper County, start with County government website and office information and Sheriff, jailor, jail-docket, and law-enforcement information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request a Kemper County Sheriff's jail-docket or incident record depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county Justice Court page states jurisdiction and procedures but is not a certified docket or disposition source.

Which court handles a citation issued by the Highway Patrol or Wildlife Department?

For Kemper County, start with County government website and office information and Sheriff, jailor, jail-docket, and law-enforcement information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which court handles a citation issued by the Highway Patrol or Wildlife Department depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county Justice Court page states jurisdiction and procedures but is not a certified docket or disposition source.

How are municipal and unincorporated criminal matters assigned?

For Kemper County, start with County government website and office information and Sheriff, jailor, jail-docket, and law-enforcement information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How are municipal and unincorporated criminal matters assigned depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county Justice Court page states jurisdiction and procedures but is not a certified docket or disposition source.

How can I contact Kemper County court clerks or constables?

For Kemper County, start with County government website and office information and Sheriff, jailor, jail-docket, and law-enforcement information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I contact Kemper County court clerks or constables depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county Justice Court page states jurisdiction and procedures but is not a certified docket or disposition source.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. Online inmate and booking information can change and should be verified directly with the Sheriff's Office.

Criminal cases in Kemper County

The Kemper County court path requires confirming the correct clerk and court level. County: Kemper County government administers county offices and services within Kemper County. Court: Kemper County Justice Court handles the county-specific civil, traffic, misdemeanor, preliminary, and process matters described on its official page; Circuit and Chancery Courts handle matters assigned under Mississippi law.

Jail and custody information for Kemper County

For current custody information, start with Sheriff, jailor, jail-docket, and law-enforcement information. The county Justice Court page states jurisdiction and procedures but is not a certified docket or disposition source.

Municipal and local court records

Use Kemper County Justice Court jurisdiction and clerk information for a local or municipal court path. Custody: The Sheriff serves as county jailor, while the Sheriff website provides inmate and booking-related public-safety functions. Municipal: Justice Court handles criminal violations outside municipalities as stated by the county; municipal courts and police retain authority for matters within their jurisdictions.

Statewide sources for Mississippi records

Statewide Mississippi sources are separate from Kemper 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

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

Nearby Mississippi records pages

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Official Kemper County and Mississippi record sources

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

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