Choctaw County Jail

Choctaw County Jail Information

The Choctaw County Jail is a 56 bed jail in the city of Ackerman, Choctaw County, Mississippi.

This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.

Phone: 662-285-6120

Physical Address:
122 Jailhouse Rd
Ackerman, MS 39735

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
Choctaw County Jail
Suite 143
Mora, MN 55051

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How Do You Find Someone in the Choctaw County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Choctaw County Jail, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 662-285-6120 for the information you are looking for.

Choctaw County Jail Inmate Search

The Choctaw County Jail maintains an average of 56 offenders in custody on any given day. The Choctaw County Jail has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Choctaw County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 9,160 offenders.

The following charts of Choctaw County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from the Choctaw County Corrections Department, the state of Mississippi Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Choctaw County.

For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Choctaw County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.

We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years, and a database of most wanted criminals for Choctaw County, neighboring counties and the state of Mississippi.

For a collection of over 20 additional graphs and charts of the demographic and criminal arrest information of the inmates in Choctaw County and Mississippi state prisons, click the button below.
Choctaw County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS

Choctaw County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 9/30/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 169 48.15%
Black 170 48.43%
Hispanic or Latino 6 1.71%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 2 0.57%
Asian 2 0.57%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 1 0.28%
Other 1 0.28%
Total 351 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Choctaw County Sheriff’s Department, Mississippi Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Choctaw County Inmate Criminal Charges - 9/30/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 71 20.23%
Felony (2rd Degree) 65 18.52%
Felony (1st Degree) 0 0.00%
State Jail Felony 24 6.84%
Felony (Uncategorized) 89 25.36%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 102 29.06%
Misdemeanor (Class C) 0 0.00%
Holds 0 0.00%
Uncategorized 0 0.00%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Choctaw County Sheriff’s Department, Mississippi Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Choctaw County Inmate Sex - 9/30/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 315 89.74%
Female 36 10.26%
Total 351 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Choctaw County Sheriff’s Department, Mississippi Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Choctaw County Inmate Age - 9/30/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 4 1.14%
18-20 18 5.13%
21-24 29 8.26%
25-30 61 17.38%
31-35 59 16.81%
36-40 65 18.52%
41-45 51 14.53%
46-50 22 6.27%
51-55 19 5.41%
56-60 14 3.99%
61-65 5 1.42%
66-75 3 0.85%
76-85 1 0.28%
Total 351 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Choctaw County Sheriff’s Department, Mississippi Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.
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About the Choctaw County Jail
The capacity of the Choctaw County Jail in Mississippi is not clear from the search results. One source states that the jail's stated inmate capacity is not provided, while another source mentions that the facility has a 140-bed capacity. However, other sources suggest that the jail has a much larger capacity, with one source stating that it is a 702-bed regional correctional facility. It is recommended to contact the jail directly for accurate information on its capacity. The address of Choctaw County Jail in Mississippi is 122 Jailhouse Road, Ackerman, MS, 39735. The phone numbers for the jail are 662-285-6120 and 662-285-6129. The Choctaw County Jail in Mississippi has different visitation hours depending on the source. According to, inmates are allowed two 45-minute onsite video visits each week, which must be scheduled in advance. States that visitation hours are not specified and should be confirmed by calling the jail. Specifies that onsite visits are limited to weekdays between 8:30 am and 4:20 pm, while online visits can happen any day of the week between 8:30 am and 8:50 pm. Lists visitation hours as Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 9:00 pm. States that visitation hours are on Wednesdays from 1 pm to 3 pm, and appointments can be made by calling 205-457-3937. The Choctaw County Jail in Mississippi has been the subject of various issues and concerns. In 2019, a woman who spent 96 days in the jail without being granted a lawyer or bail hearing was awarded $250,000. The jail houses inmates with mental health issues, those awaiting trial, and those serving a sentence. There have been reports of a mentally ill man being mistreated by jail staff, and the jail was closed in 2019 due to its poor condition. In 2016, an inmate was found unresponsive in his cell, highlighting concerns about the state's ability to monitor jails. There is no information in the provided search results that indicates what makes Choctaw County Jail in Mississippi unique. The search results only provide general information about the jail, such as its location, phone number, and inmate roster.
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Directions / Map to the Choctaw County Jail
Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Choctaw County Jail? What is the Schedule?

Inmate Visitation

IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Choctaw County Jail is conducted by City Tele Coin video.

You can visit your inmate at the jail, or from your own device or computer at home.

The Choctaw County Sheriff's Office provides a video kiosk in the lobby of the Sheriff's Office free of charge.

Visitation is limited to 10 minutes per visitor per day. Visitors must call ahead and follow ALL visitation guidelines.

If not coming to the Sheriff's Office, you may visit with an inmate using City Tele Coin fom home.

Video visitations are monitored and visitors MUST follow visitor guidelines. Visitors that are found to violate these guidelines, will have their visitation privileges suspended.



All Video Visitation services are provided by City Tele Coin.

To register for a direct pay account visit www.CityTeleCoin.com.

After your account has been created you can download the City Tele Coin app from iTunes or Google Play.

To video chat and send emails using the app or the City Tele Coin website, select Choctaw County Jail to set up a remote account for the inmate.

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Remote Video Visitation

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Choctaw County Jail?

Choctaw County Jail Inmate Visitation

IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Choctaw County Jail is conducted by City Tele Coin video.

You can visit your inmate at the jail, or from your own device or computer at home.

The Choctaw County Sheriff's Office provides a video kiosk in the lobby of the Sheriff's Office free of charge.

Visitation is limited to 10 minutes per visitor per day. Visitors must call ahead and follow ALL visitation guidelines.

If not coming to the Sheriff's Office, you may visit with an inmate using City Tele Coin fom home.

Video visitations are monitored and visitors MUST follow visitor guidelines. Visitors that are found to violate these guidelines, will have their visitation privileges suspended.



All Video Visitation services are provided by City Tele Coin.

To register for a direct pay account visit www.CityTeleCoin.com.

After your account has been created you can download the City Tele Coin app from iTunes or Google Play.

To video chat and send emails using the app or the City Tele Coin website, select Choctaw County Jail to set up a remote account for the inmate.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Choctaw County Jail?

How to Make and Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in Choctaw County

To register and sign up for a phone account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Choctaw County Jail inmate, follow the instructions below:

  • Register and create an account with City Tele Coin.
  • City Tele Coin Phone Services include Prepaid Accounts and Calling Cards for your inmate in Choctaw County Jail to call you and others.
  • You can also send and receive secure messages with your inmate.
  • This is a fee based service, but regular calls are capped at $0.21 per minute and collect calls capped at $0.25 per minute.

For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding making phone calls with an inmate in Choctaw County, visit our full page guide

NOTE: All phone conversations and messages are recorded and stored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some phone providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Choctaw County Jail, and what can I purchase?

Choctaw County Jail contracts with Access Securepak (aka MyCarePak) for families to send pre-determined packages of commissary items to your inmate.

Access Securepak carries over 1,000 different items in the following categories:
- Food and Snacks
- Personal Hygiene Products
- Electronics
- Apparel

Registration Process:
1. Register here.
2. Select Mississippi.
3. Select Choctaw County Jail.
4. Find your Inmate.
5. Deposit Funds.
6. Order Commissary Items.
Once you are logged in, you will receive instructions on how much (and what products) you can send your inmate.
Contact Information:
* If you have any questions, you can call Access Securepak at 800-546-6283.
* You can email My Care Pack at [email protected].
* You can write them at:
    Access Securepak
    10880 Linpage Place
    St. Louis, MO 63132

* You can Live Chat with a Representative online: (bottom left corner of page)
   Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.–11 p.m. CST, 
   and Saturdays, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. CST.

*Note* Access Securepak will issue a refund for or replace broken, damaged, or missing products reported by Choctaw County Jail staff. They will not honor reports of discrepancies from inmate's families or friends.
My CarePack is the Choctaw County Jail's outside vendor for Commissary Items. They have a very good mix of Chips, Snacks, Candy, Meat, Seafood, Hygiene products, Letter writing materials, Electronics and Apparel items for sale on their website.


*NOTE* -- Once you are fully registered and have selected the inmate you wish to send commissary to, you will receive instructions on how much you can deposit, how much (and what) you can purchase for your inmate, and how often you can send commissary.

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Choctaw County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Choctaw County Jail follow these steps:

  • Select Mississippi, then select Choctaw County Jail, and then select the 'Send a Package Order' option.
  • Register and create an account with Access Securepak, for Choctaw County.
  • Choose the inmate and the products you want shipped to them, and input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Choctaw County at any one time.

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Choctaw County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Choctaw County.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Choctaw County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?

Choctaw County Jail contracts with City Telecoin for phone and remote video visitation, and has added secure messaging, a form of delayed email.


City Telecoin also has a secure messaging service that allows you and your inmate to send and receive messages electronically (after being read by the jail).

How to Have Remote Video Visits and Email Communication with an Inmate in Choctaw County

To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Choctaw County Jail inmate, follow the instructions below:

  • Register and create an account with City Tele Coin.
  • City Tele Coin has excellent quality video visits between your home device and a video terminal in the inmate's housing area.
  • You can also send and receive secure messages and use them to make and receive phone calls with your Choctaw County inmate.
  • This is a fee based service.
  • For more information, you can call City Telecoin from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM CST by dialing 318-746-1114, or email them: [email protected].
  • Visit Inmate 'at the jail' information.

For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding visiting with an inmate (both at the jail and remotely) in Choctaw County, visit our full page guide

NOTE: All video visits are recorded and stored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some video visits providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.

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Other Jails in Choctaw County

What are the other City and County Jails in Choctaw County?

Choctaw County County Jails
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Other Jails Nearby

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Choctaw County?

Choctaw Webster Montgomery Oktibbeha Attala Winston
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Most Wanted Fugitives

Do you have a list of Arrest Warrants, and the Most Wanted Criminals in Choctaw County, the state of Mississippi and the United States?

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This facility, known as "Choctaw County Jail" is also known as Choctaw County Jail, Mississippi, Choctaw.