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Where to search Lincoln County records

Lincoln County, Mississippi court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Lincoln County Chancery, Circuit, Justice, and Youth Court locations, jurisdiction, and contacts. Check current custody through Lincoln County Jail custody, mail, commissary, visitation, and contact information.

Court casesLincoln County Chancery, Circuit, Justice, and Youth Court locations, jurisdiction, and contacts
Current custodyLincoln County Jail custody, mail, commissary, visitation, and contact 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.

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and jail are listed at 215 Justice Street, Brookhaven, Mississippi 39601.
The Sheriff’s Office lists main phone number 601-833-7182 and states that its jail provides male and female housing, with juveniles housed separately.
The Lincoln County Jail page states that inmate visitation is conducted by video kiosks in the jail lobby and lists phone number 601-833-5251 for additional information.
The Lincoln County courts page lists the 15th Chancery District Court at 301 South First Street, the 14th Circuit Court at the Lincoln County Courthouse, and Justice Court at 308 South Second Street in Brookhaven.
The Lincoln County Circuit Clerk is listed at 301 South First Street, Room 205, Brookhaven, with phone number 601-835-3435.
The county courts page states that Justice Court handles traffic tickets, DUIs, county-ordinance violations, and felony initial appearances, while Circuit Court handles civil and criminal matters not assigned exclusively elsewhere.

Lincoln County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Lincoln County Chancery, Circuit, Justice, and Youth Court locations, jurisdiction, and contacts	County or local	Open source	August 18, 2026
Jail and custody	Lincoln County Jail custody, mail, commissary, visitation, and contact information	County or local	Open source	August 20, 2026
Police and incident records	Lincoln County Sheriff law-enforcement, jail, records, and county court-services information	County or local	Open source	August 18, 2026
Official records	Mississippi Secretary of State official county-office directory	County or local	Open source	August 19, 2026
Court cases	Lincoln County Circuit Clerk court, election, marriage-license, and records services	County or local	Open source	August 20, 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 24, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

A useful Lincoln 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. Lincoln County has 35,012 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: 28-085
Population: 35,012 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and jail are listed at 215 Justice Street, Brookhaven, Mississippi 39601.
Local detail: The Sheriff’s Office lists main phone number 601-833-7182 and states that its jail provides male and female housing, with juveniles housed separately.
Local detail: The Lincoln County Jail page states that inmate visitation is conducted by video kiosks in the jail lobby and lists phone number 601-833-5251 for additional information.
Local detail: The Lincoln County courts page lists the 15th Chancery District Court at 301 South First Street, the 14th Circuit Court at the Lincoln County Courthouse, and Justice Court at 308 South Second Street in Brookhaven.
Local detail: The Lincoln County Circuit Clerk is listed at 301 South First Street, Room 205, Brookhaven, with phone number 601-835-3435.
Local detail: The county courts page states that Justice Court handles traffic tickets, DUIs, county-ordinance violations, and felony initial appearances, while Circuit Court handles civil and criminal matters not assigned exclusively elsewhere.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and jail are listed at 215 Justice Street, Brookhaven, Mississippi 39601.
Local detail: The Sheriff’s Office lists main phone number 601-833-7182 and states that its jail provides male and female housing, with juveniles housed separately.
Local detail: The Lincoln County Jail page states that inmate visitation is conducted by video kiosks in the jail lobby and lists phone number 601-833-5251 for additional information.

How can someone check a Lincoln County Jail inmate, booking, bond, release, mail, commissary, or visitation status?

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office operates the Lincoln County Jail at 215 Justice Street. The official jail page provides custody, mail, commissary, and visitation information, but current roster details should be verified through the Sheriff’s inmate system. Use Lincoln County Jail custody, mail, commissary, visitation, and contact information for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.

Which Lincoln County court handles a criminal, civil, family, probate, youth, traffic, DUI, or county-ordinance matter?

The county courts page states that Justice Court handles traffic tickets, DUIs, county-ordinance violations, and felony initial appearances, while Circuit Court handles civil and criminal matters not assigned exclusively elsewhere. Check Lincoln County Chancery, Circuit, Justice, and Youth Court locations, jurisdiction, and contacts to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How can someone verify a Lincoln County court date, judge, clerk, courthouse, or filing location?

No reviewed official source for Lincoln County establishes a case-specific court search or document-request procedure. Open Lincoln County Circuit Clerk court, election, marriage-license, and records services for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

How can someone request a Lincoln County Sheriff incident, arrest, dispatch, jail, or court-security record?

The reviewed official sources for Lincoln County do not identify a dedicated live inmate locator. Check Lincoln County Sheriff law-enforcement, jail, records, and county court-services information for the agency's current custody lookup or contact path; custody information can change quickly.

How can someone obtain Lincoln County marriage, election, land, judgment, or other Circuit Clerk records?

Court descriptions on the county website are informational and are not a substitute for the official docket or clerk’s record. Use Lincoln County Circuit Clerk court, election, marriage-license, and records services for the current official access path.

Which agency handles an incident in Brookhaven or another Lincoln County municipality?

No reviewed official source for Lincoln County establishes a complete current map of every local agency boundary. Use Lincoln County Sheriff law-enforcement, jail, records, and county court-services information to confirm the responsible law-enforcement agency before requesting a record.

How do Lincoln County Circuit, Chancery, Justice, Youth, and Municipal Court responsibilities differ?

No reviewed official source for Lincoln County establishes one current comparison covering each requested official record or custody system. Use Lincoln County Chancery, Circuit, Justice, and Youth Court locations, jurisdiction, and contacts as one official starting point, then confirm each requested record system with its responsible custodian.

How can someone verify a felony initial appearance, warrant, summons, bail, or other court-enforcement action?

The approved official source set for Lincoln County does not document complete visitation, release, booking, and medical-record procedures. Use Lincoln County Sheriff law-enforcement, jail, records, and county court-services information for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.

Municipal courts and other local systems

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office operates the Lincoln County Jail at 215 Justice Street. The official jail page provides custody, mail, commissary, and visitation information, but current roster details should be verified through the Sheriff’s inmate system. Municipal: Municipal boundaries and local police authority affect incident response and records custody. The Lincoln County Sheriff, Brookhaven Police Department, or another municipal agency should be confirmed for a specific address.

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.

Lincoln County court and felony records

Start with Lincoln County Chancery, Circuit, Justice, and Youth Court locations, jurisdiction, and contacts for the official Lincoln County court path. County: Lincoln County’s Sheriff, clerk offices, courts, and Board of Supervisors provide county-level services. Municipal police departments and Brookhaven Municipal Court may separately handle city incidents and records. Court: Lincoln County is served by the 14th Circuit Court, 15th Chancery District Court, Justice Court, and Youth Court. The correct court depends on case type, subject matter, and venue.

Police records and public-record requests

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. Court descriptions on the county website are informational and are not a substitute for the official docket or clerk’s record.

Lincoln County custody and jail information

For current custody information, start with Lincoln County Sheriff law-enforcement, jail, records, and county court-services information. The official inmate roster excludes certain classifications for law-enforcement purposes and advises users to verify information with the facility.

Mississippi state-level record sources

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

Official Lincoln County and Mississippi record sources

For an official starting point, use Mississippi Secretary of State official county-office directory. 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 Mississippi Secretary of State official county-office directory. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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