Wayne County Criminal Records

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Wayne County, Mississippi court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Wayne County Circuit Clerk records, dockets, court filings, and election-registration duties.

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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 Wayne County Sheriff’s Office is located at the Marvin Farrior Law Enforcement Complex, 613 Court Street, Waynesboro, Mississippi 39367, with phone number 601-735-3801.
The Sheriff’s Office is responsible for serving as county jailer and maintaining a jail docket documenting warrants or mittimuses, prisoners received, commitments, releases, and discharges.
Wayne County Chancery Court is in the 19th District with Jones County and handles domestic and family matters, estates, land-title issues, and certain commitments.
Wayne County Circuit Court is in Mississippi’s 10th Circuit with Clarke, Lauderdale, and Kemper counties and handles felony prosecutions, civil lawsuits over $200, and appeals from justice and municipal courts.
The Wayne County Circuit Clerk’s Office is at 609 Azalea Drive, Waynesboro, with phone number 601-735-1171, and maintains general, appearance, subpoena, and execution dockets.

Wayne County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Wayne County Circuit Clerk records, dockets, court filings, and election-registration duties	County or local	Open source	August 24, 2026
Police and incident records	Wayne County Sheriff responsibilities, jail-docket duties, contact information, and law-enforcement jurisdiction	County or local	Open source	August 19, 2026
Official records	Wayne County Chancery Clerk land records, chancery records, county-board minutes, and public access	County or local	Open source	August 18, 2026
Court cases	Wayne County court structure, locations, jurisdictions, and court contacts	County or local	Open source	August 24, 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.

Records for Wayne County are held by more than one agency. This guide maps the local systems that answer different questions, from court filings and municipal cases to custody, police, and statewide records. Wayne County has 19,807 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: 28-153
Population: 19,807 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office is located at the Marvin Farrior Law Enforcement Complex, 613 Court Street, Waynesboro, Mississippi 39367, with phone number 601-735-3801.
Local detail: The Sheriff’s Office is responsible for serving as county jailer and maintaining a jail docket documenting warrants or mittimuses, prisoners received, commitments, releases, and discharges.
Local detail: Wayne County Chancery Court is in the 19th District with Jones County and handles domestic and family matters, estates, land-title issues, and certain commitments.
Local detail: Wayne County Circuit Court is in Mississippi’s 10th Circuit with Clarke, Lauderdale, and Kemper counties and handles felony prosecutions, civil lawsuits over $200, and appeals from justice and municipal courts.
Local detail: The Wayne County Circuit Clerk’s Office is at 609 Azalea Drive, Waynesboro, with phone number 601-735-1171, and maintains general, appearance, subpoena, and execution dockets.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office is located at the Marvin Farrior Law Enforcement Complex, 613 Court Street, Waynesboro, Mississippi 39367, with phone number 601-735-3801.
Local detail: The Sheriff’s Office is responsible for serving as county jailer and maintaining a jail docket documenting warrants or mittimuses, prisoners received, commitments, releases, and discharges.
Local detail: Wayne County Chancery Court is in the 19th District with Jones County and handles domestic and family matters, estates, land-title issues, and certain commitments.

How do I contact the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office or jail?

The Sheriff’s Office is responsible for serving as county jailer and maintaining a jail docket documenting warrants or mittimuses, prisoners received, commitments, releases, and discharges. Use Wayne County Sheriff responsibilities, jail-docket duties, contact information, and law-enforcement jurisdiction for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.

What information is recorded in the Wayne County jail docket?

The Sheriff serves as county jailer and is required to maintain the county jail docket. The reviewed official sources did not provide a verified live inmate roster or current custody count. Use Wayne County Sheriff responsibilities, jail-docket duties, contact information, and law-enforcement jurisdiction for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.

Which Wayne County court handles a felony criminal case?

No reviewed official source for Wayne County establishes a definitive court assignment for every case type. Check Wayne County Circuit Clerk records, dockets, court filings, and election-registration duties to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

Which court handles divorce, custody, estates, or land-title matters in Wayne County?

The approved official source set for Wayne County does not document a definitive court assignment for every case type. Check Wayne County Circuit Clerk records, dockets, court filings, and election-registration duties to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How can I request Wayne County Circuit Clerk records or docket information?

The Wayne County Circuit Clerk’s Office is at 609 Azalea Drive, Waynesboro, with phone number 601-735-1171, and maintains general, appearance, subpoena, and execution dockets. Open Wayne County Circuit Clerk records, dockets, court filings, and election-registration duties for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

How do I access Wayne County Chancery Clerk land records?

Wayne County Chancery Court is in the 19th District with Jones County and handles domestic and family matters, estates, land-title issues, and certain commitments. Use Wayne County Chancery Clerk land records, chancery records, county-board minutes, and public access for the responsible recording or county office's current access path.

Are Wayne County Youth Court records open to the public?

The reviewed official sources for Wayne County do not identify a case-specific court search or document-request procedure. Open Wayne County Circuit Clerk records, dockets, court filings, and election-registration duties for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Wayne County criminal and court records

Start with Wayne County court structure, locations, jurisdictions, and court contacts for the official Wayne County court path. County: Wayne County’s elected Sheriff’s Office provides county law-enforcement, courthouse, jail, and related administrative functions within the county. Court: Wayne County has Chancery Court in the 19th District, Circuit Court in the 10th Circuit, Justice Court at 814 Chickasawhay Street, and Youth Court services through the county courthouse.

Municipal courts and nearby local records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Sheriff serves as county jailer and is required to maintain the county jail docket. The reviewed official sources did not provide a verified live inmate roster or current custody count. Municipal: Traffic or moving violations within the corporate limits of Waynesboro or State Line are outside the county Justice Court venue described in the county FAQ; municipal matters should be confirmed with the applicable city court or authority.

Wayne County jail and custody information

For current custody information, start with Wayne County Sheriff responsibilities, jail-docket duties, contact information, and law-enforcement jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages describe jail-docket duties but do not provide a live public inmate roster or current jail population.

Police and incident records

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. Court jurisdiction summaries are general informational descriptions and do not replace case-specific venue or procedural advice.

Mississippi statewide record sources

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

Cities and local search areas

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

Official Wayne County and Mississippi record sources

For an official starting point, use Wayne County court structure, locations, jurisdictions, and court contacts. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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