Leflore County Criminal Records

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Where to search Leflore County records

Leflore County, Mississippi court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Circuit Clerk court records, elections, jury, marriage, and filing information.

Court casesCircuit Clerk court records, elections, jury, marriage, and filing information
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 Leflore County Sheriff's Office lists James Payne Sr. as sheriff and gives its mailing address as P.O. Box 905, Greenwood, Mississippi 38935-1953.
The sheriff's official page lists telephone 662-453-5141 and fax 662-453-2221.
The Leflore County Circuit Clerk's Office is at P.O. Box 1953, Greenwood, Mississippi 38935-1953, with phone 662-453-1435.
The Circuit Clerk maintains civil, criminal, domestic-relations, and juvenile court records and handles filing, docketing, notices, subpoenas, jury lists, elections, voter registration, and marriage licenses.
Leflore County Justice Court handles small-claims civil actions, misdemeanor criminal charges, preliminary felony matters, traffic citations, and wildlife citations.
Leflore County is in subdistrict two of Mississippi's 7th Chancery Court District, whose chancery jurisdiction includes domestic matters, adoptions, custody, divorces, guardianships, wills, and land records.

Leflore County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action
Court cases	Circuit Clerk court records, elections, jury, marriage, and filing information	County or local	Open source
Local court cases	Justice Court jurisdiction, hearings, citations, and clerk information	Local	Open source
Police and incident records	official county page	County or local	Open source
Court cases	Official directory of Leflore County Chancery, Circuit, County, Youth, and Justice Courts	County or local	Open source

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A useful Leflore 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. Leflore County has 25,686 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: 28-083
Population: 25,686 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Leflore County Sheriff's Office lists James Payne Sr. as sheriff and gives its mailing address as P.O. Box 905, Greenwood, Mississippi 38935-1953.
Local detail: The sheriff's official page lists telephone 662-453-5141 and fax 662-453-2221.
Local detail: The Leflore County Circuit Clerk's Office is at P.O. Box 1953, Greenwood, Mississippi 38935-1953, with phone 662-453-1435.
Local detail: Leflore County is in subdistrict two of Mississippi's 7th Chancery Court District, whose chancery jurisdiction includes domestic matters, adoptions, custody, divorces, guardianships, wills, and land records.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Leflore County Sheriff's Office lists James Payne Sr. as sheriff and gives its mailing address as P.O. Box 905, Greenwood, Mississippi 38935-1953.
Local detail: The sheriff's official page lists telephone 662-453-5141 and fax 662-453-2221.
Local detail: The Leflore County Circuit Clerk's Office is at P.O. Box 1953, Greenwood, Mississippi 38935-1953, with phone 662-453-1435.

How can I contact the Leflore County Sheriff's Office or verify custody status?

The official county page lists Sheriff’s Office contact details. Use those details to ask which detention agency holds a person and how to confirm current custody. The reviewed page does not establish a live public custody roster.

How do I request Leflore County arrest, incident, or public records?

The approved official source set for Leflore County does not document record-type-specific police request instructions. Use Leflore County Sheriff office contact information to request the report from the agency that created or maintains it.

How can I obtain Leflore County Circuit Clerk civil, criminal, family, or juvenile records?

The Circuit Clerk maintains civil, criminal, domestic-relations, and juvenile court records and handles filing, docketing, notices, subpoenas, jury lists, elections, voter registration, and marriage licenses. Check Circuit Clerk court records, elections, jury, marriage, and filing information to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

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

The county's official court directory identifies Chancery Court, Circuit Court, County and Youth Court, and Justice Court. The Circuit Clerk maintains the specified Circuit and County Court records, while the Chancery Clerk handles chancery and land-related records. Use Official directory of Leflore County Chancery, Circuit, County, Youth, and Justice Courts to identify the filing court and confirm the case type and venue.

What types of civil and criminal cases can Leflore County Justice Court hear?

The reviewed Leflore County source provides a direct court access path for this search. Open Justice Court jurisdiction, hearings, citations, and clerk information for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

How do I search Leflore County deeds, land records, wills, estates, and guardianship records?

No reviewed official source for Leflore County establishes a dedicated land-record or recorder portal. Official directory of Leflore County Chancery, Circuit, County, Youth, and Justice Courts is the closest reviewed official contact, but it is not a verified land-record portal; confirm the recorder or land-record custodian before searching.

How do I obtain a marriage license or voter-registration and election information?

The Circuit Clerk maintains civil, criminal, domestic-relations, and juvenile court records and handles filing, docketing, notices, subpoenas, jury lists, elections, voter registration, and marriage licenses. Circuit Clerk court records, elections, jury, marriage, and filing information is the closest reviewed official contact, but it does not establish every local program; confirm current details with the governing department.

Which agency or court handles an incident inside a Leflore County municipality?

Current approved sources for Leflore County do not substantiate a definitive court assignment for every case type. Check Circuit Clerk court records, elections, jury, marriage, and filing information to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

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.

Police records and public-record requests

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. Confirm current civil jurisdiction and hearing schedules with the Justice Court Clerk before filing or appearing.

Leflore County custody and jail information

For current custody information, start with Leflore County Sheriff office contact information. The reviewed official sheriff page does not provide a live inmate roster, booking search, jail address, or visitation schedule.

Mississippi state-level record sources

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

Official Leflore County and Mississippi record sources

For an official starting point, use Justice Court jurisdiction, hearings, citations, and clerk information. 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 Justice Court jurisdiction, hearings, citations, and clerk information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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