Lowndes County Criminal Records

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Lowndes County, Mississippi court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with County court-system overview and court contacts.

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Lowndes County has three Justice Court judges: Chris Hemphill, Ron Cooke, and Peggy Phillips, elected from districts one, two, and three.
Lowndes County Justice Court hears civil actions up to $3,500, felony preliminary proceedings, certain citations, and misdemeanors occurring outside municipal limits.
The county's Justice Court is located at 309 South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Columbus, with phone number 662-329-5929.
Lowndes County Circuit Court is in Mississippi's Sixteenth Circuit Court District and hears felony cases, civil actions over $200,000, and civil appeals from County Court.
Lowndes County County Court hears civil actions from $3,500 to $200,000, appeals from Justice and Municipal Courts, misdemeanor criminal appeals, and Youth Court matters.
The Circuit Clerk serves as clerk for Circuit, County, and Youth Courts, maintains the judgment roll, issues marriage licenses, and administers voter registration and absentee-ballot services.

Lowndes County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	County court-system overview and court contacts	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Local court cases	Justice Court jurisdiction, judges, clerks, and contact	Local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	County government portal, elected offices, agendas, and sheriff link	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Lowndes County official source (lowndescountyms.com)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Lowndes County official source (lowndescountyms.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 Lowndes 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. Lowndes County has 57,346 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: 28-087
Population: 57,346 residents (2025 estimate)
Lowndes County has three Justice Court judges: Chris Hemphill, Ron Cooke, and Peggy Phillips, elected from districts one, two, and three.
Local detail: Lowndes County Justice Court hears civil actions up to $3,500, felony preliminary proceedings, certain citations, and misdemeanors occurring outside municipal limits.
Local detail: The county's Justice Court is located at 309 South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Columbus, with phone number 662-329-5929.
Local detail: Lowndes County Circuit Court is in Mississippi's Sixteenth Circuit Court District and hears felony cases, civil actions over $200,000, and civil appeals from County Court.
Local detail: Lowndes County County Court hears civil actions from $3,500 to $200,000, appeals from Justice and Municipal Courts, misdemeanor criminal appeals, and Youth Court matters.
Local detail: The Circuit Clerk serves as clerk for Circuit, County, and Youth Courts, maintains the judgment roll, issues marriage licenses, and administers voter registration and absentee-ballot services.

What is specific about this local guide

Lowndes County has three Justice Court judges: Chris Hemphill, Ron Cooke, and Peggy Phillips, elected from districts one, two, and three.
Local detail: Lowndes County Justice Court hears civil actions up to $3,500, felony preliminary proceedings, certain citations, and misdemeanors occurring outside municipal limits.
Local detail: The county's Justice Court is located at 309 South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Columbus, with phone number 662-329-5929.

How do I contact the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office or request a law-enforcement record?

For Lowndes County, start with County government portal, elected offices, agendas, and sheriff link and County court-system overview and court contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office or request a law-enforcement record depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official county portal links to a sheriff section, but a current dedicated Mississippi sheriff webpage with complete jail and booking information was not located.

How can I confirm whether someone is in Lowndes County custody?

For Lowndes County, start with County government portal, elected offices, agendas, and sheriff link and County court-system overview and court contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I confirm whether someone is in Lowndes County custody depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official county portal links to a sheriff section, but a current dedicated Mississippi sheriff webpage with complete jail and booking information was not located.

Which cases belong in Justice Court, County Court, or Circuit Court?

For Lowndes County, start with County government portal, elected offices, agendas, and sheriff link and County court-system overview and court contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which cases belong in Justice Court, County Court, or Circuit Court depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official county portal links to a sheriff section, but a current dedicated Mississippi sheriff webpage with complete jail and booking information was not located.

How do I file or search a Lowndes County court case?

For Lowndes County, start with County government portal, elected offices, agendas, and sheriff link and County court-system overview and court contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I file or search a Lowndes County court case depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official county portal links to a sheriff section, but a current dedicated Mississippi sheriff webpage with complete jail and booking information was not located.

What civil-claim limits apply in Lowndes County Justice and County Courts?

For Lowndes County, start with County government portal, elected offices, agendas, and sheriff link and County court-system overview and court contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What civil-claim limits apply in Lowndes County Justice and County Courts depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official county portal links to a sheriff section, but a current dedicated Mississippi sheriff webpage with complete jail and booking information was not located.

How do I obtain a marriage license through the Circuit Clerk?

For Lowndes County, start with County government portal, elected offices, agendas, and sheriff link and County court-system overview and court contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I obtain a marriage license through the Circuit Clerk depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official county portal links to a sheriff section, but a current dedicated Mississippi sheriff webpage with complete jail and booking information was not located.

How do I register to vote or request an absentee ballot through the Circuit Clerk?

For Lowndes County, start with County government portal, elected offices, agendas, and sheriff link and County court-system overview and court contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I register to vote or request an absentee ballot through the Circuit Clerk depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official county portal links to a sheriff section, but a current dedicated Mississippi sheriff webpage with complete jail and booking information was not located.

What family, estate, land, and guardianship matters are handled by Lowndes County Chancery Court?

For Lowndes County, start with County government portal, elected offices, agendas, and sheriff link and County court-system overview and court contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What family, estate, land, and guardianship matters are handled by Lowndes County Chancery Court depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official county portal links to a sheriff section, but a current dedicated Mississippi sheriff webpage with complete jail and booking information was not located.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

For police or incident records, use County government portal, elected offices, agendas, and sheriff link. The county website and 2026 board minutes identify Eddie Hawkins as sheriff; older or third-party pages may display different names or outdated contact information.

Criminal cases in Lowndes County

Start with County court-system overview and court contacts for the official Lowndes County court path. County: Lowndes County government and county offices are based in Columbus, Mississippi. County-level law-enforcement and custody matters are associated with the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office. Court: Lowndes County uses Chancery, Circuit, County, Justice, and Youth Courts. Circuit Court is in the Sixteenth District; Chancery Court is in the Fourteenth Chancery Court District.

Jail and custody information for Lowndes County

The current county jail or detention path still requires local confirmation. The official county portal links to a sheriff section, but a current dedicated Mississippi sheriff webpage with complete jail and booking information was not located.

Municipal and local court records

Use Justice Court jurisdiction, judges, clerks, and contact for a local or municipal court path. Custody: The reviewed official county sources identify the sheriff as a county office but do not provide a current jail roster, jail address, visitation schedule, or booking system. Current custody information should be confirmed directly with the sheriff. Municipal: Justice Court handles misdemeanors occurring outside municipal limits, while County Court hears criminal appeals from Municipal and Justice Courts. Municipal court jurisdiction is separate and is not fully mapped in the reviewed county sources.

Statewide sources for Mississippi records

Statewide Mississippi sources are separate from Lowndes 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

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Official Lowndes County and Mississippi record sources

For an official starting point, use County court-system overview and court contacts. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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