Winston County Criminal Records

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Where to search Winston County records

Winston County, Mississippi court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Winston County government homepage and courthouse information. Check current custody through Sheriff, regional correctional facility, MDOC, and sex-offender resources.

Court casesWinston County government homepage and courthouse information
Current custodySheriff, regional correctional facility, MDOC, and sex-offender resources
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 Winston County Courthouse is located at the corner of Main Street and Court Avenue in Louisville.
The county justice-court clerk’s office is listed in the courthouse basement at 16540 Main Street.
The Justice Court handles civil cases up to $3,500, evictions, replevin, complaints, and specified state and county citations.
The sheriff page links to the Winston Choctaw County Regional Correctional Facility, Mississippi Department of Corrections inmate search, and the public sex-offender registry.

Winston County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Winston County government homepage and courthouse information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Local court cases	Justice Court clerk, jurisdiction, fees, and citation information	Local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Sheriff, regional correctional facility, MDOC, and sex-offender resources	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Circuit Clerk filings, indictments, process, and court-record functions	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.

Records for Winston 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. Winston County has 17,473 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: 28-159
Population: 17,473 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Winston County Courthouse is located at the corner of Main Street and Court Avenue in Louisville.
Local detail: The county justice-court clerk’s office is listed in the courthouse basement at 16540 Main Street.
Local detail: The Justice Court handles civil cases up to $3,500, evictions, replevin, complaints, and specified state and county citations.
Local detail: The sheriff page links to the Winston Choctaw County Regional Correctional Facility, Mississippi Department of Corrections inmate search, and the public sex-offender registry.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Winston County Courthouse is located at the corner of Main Street and Court Avenue in Louisville.
Local detail: The county justice-court clerk’s office is listed in the courthouse basement at 16540 Main Street.
Local detail: The Justice Court handles civil cases up to $3,500, evictions, replevin, complaints, and specified state and county citations.

How do I contact the Winston County Sheriff?

For Winston County, start with Winston County government homepage and courthouse information and Justice Court clerk, jurisdiction, fees, and citation information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Winston County Sheriff depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The sheriff page links to external state and regional correctional resources whose data may change independently.

Where can I search Winston or regional correctional-facility inmates?

For Winston County, start with Winston County government homepage and courthouse information and Justice Court clerk, jurisdiction, fees, and citation information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where can I search Winston or regional correctional-facility inmates depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The sheriff page links to external state and regional correctional resources whose data may change independently.

How do I pay a Winston County Sheriff citation?

For Winston County, start with Winston County government homepage and courthouse information and Justice Court clerk, jurisdiction, fees, and citation information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I pay a Winston County Sheriff citation depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The sheriff page links to external state and regional correctional resources whose data may change independently.

What civil cases can Winston Justice Court hear?

For Winston County, start with Winston County government homepage and courthouse information and Justice Court clerk, jurisdiction, fees, and citation information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What civil cases can Winston Justice Court hear depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The sheriff page links to external state and regional correctional resources whose data may change independently.

How do I file or obtain circuit-court records?

For Winston County, start with Winston County government homepage and courthouse information and Justice Court clerk, jurisdiction, fees, and citation information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I file or obtain circuit-court records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The sheriff page links to external state and regional correctional resources whose data may change independently.

Which matters belong in municipal court?

For Winston County, start with Winston County government homepage and courthouse information and Justice Court clerk, jurisdiction, fees, and citation information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which matters belong in municipal court depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The sheriff page links to external state and regional correctional resources whose data may change independently.

Winston County criminal and court records

Start with Circuit Clerk filings, indictments, process, and court-record functions for the official Winston County court path. County: Winston County government administers county services from the courthouse and annex in Louisville. Court: Justice Court handles the listed limited civil and citation matters; circuit, chancery, and youth courts handle matters within their separate Mississippi jurisdictions.

Municipal courts and nearby local records

Use Justice Court clerk, jurisdiction, fees, and citation information for a local or municipal court path. Custody: The Winston County Sheriff provides local custody information and links to the regional correctional facility and state inmate search. Municipal: Municipal courts and city police handle municipal-ordinance matters separate from county justice and circuit courts.

Winston County jail and custody information

For current custody information, start with Sheriff, regional correctional facility, MDOC, and sex-offender resources. The sheriff page links to external state and regional correctional resources whose data may change independently.

Police and incident records

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. Justice Court descriptions and fee information should be confirmed with the clerk before filing or payment.

Mississippi statewide record sources

Statewide Mississippi sources are separate from Winston 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.

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Official Winston County and Mississippi record sources

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

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