Coahoma County Jail

Search Coahoma County Inmate Search. Booking can take hours to appear. If you still see nothing, call the circuit clerk at 662-624-3014 and ask whether the person has been booked.

The courthouse and circuit clerk are on First Street, at 115 1st Street, Clarksdale, MS 38614. The clerk’s mailing address is P.O. Drawer 849. Call 662-624-3014 before you go.

The jail holds the person and knows the booking and custody status. The circuit clerk keeps the court papers, including the case number and the release order. Talking to the jail does not file anything with the court, so keep both offices in mind. The clerk’s number is 662-624-3014.

A judge does at the first appearance, which must come within 48 hours of an arrest made without a warrant. In Clarksdale that can be a municipal judge for city charges, or a justice court, county or circuit judge for state charges. A sheriff may set bail on a misdemeanor if no judge has acted. For felonies a sheriff’s power is limited to emergencies.

The circuit clerk, 662-624-3014, can tell you which judge holds your relative’s case.

Rule 8.2 of the state criminal rules sets guideline ranges, and judges pick the number. Drug distribution is guided at $5,000 to $1,000,000. A misdemeanor with a maximum of six months is guided at $250 to $1,000. Misdemeanor DUI is guided at $500 to $2,000. Judges can go outside those ranges.

Coahoma County Inmate Search shows the actual amount.

The circuit clerk at 662-624-3014 answers questions about where and when a Coahoma County bond is taken. Call before driving. Keep every receipt.

State law holds the fee at 10 percent of the bond, with a $100 minimum, higher for capital charges and out-of-state clients. The fee stays with the agent. Ask for collateral terms in writing.

You can ask the Insurance Department, 601-359-3582, whether the agent’s license is valid.

Possibly. The criminal rules allow a cash deposit bond of the larger of 10 percent or $250, plus a notarized affidavit. The judge decides whether the case allows it. Unlike a bondsman’s fee, the deposit comes back when the bond is cancelled.

A surety who is not a bondsman swears to own Mississippi property worth at least the bond, above debts and exempt property. Land outside the county qualifies. Plan for paperwork at the clerk’s office and a wait.

Clarksdale Police can book and hold a person briefly, and city charges go to a municipal judge. Ask the department for the report number and watch the search link for a county booking. Smaller towns in the county work the same way.

It can reflect a capital charge, a revoked bond after a new felony while on release, a probation or parole hold, or a warrant from another county. Ask the circuit clerk for the order behind it.

At the first appearance, tell the judge you cannot afford counsel. The rules call for appointment for those who qualify and ask. The circuit clerk, 662-624-3014, can tell you who takes appointed cases.

Youth court decides, and a child’s record is private. The clerk at 662-624-3014 can direct you to youth court intake. Once a child is in detention, a hearing must follow within 48 hours of intake, not counting weekends and holidays.

The court may forfeit the bond and issue a warrant. A surety has a window to bring him in. Money held by the clerk returns when the bond is cancelled, but a bondsman’s fee does not.

Ask for the booking number, each charge, the bond on each charge, the judge who set it and any hold from another agency. A bond on one charge does not free someone who has a hold on another. Write down who you spoke to and when, since details can change by shift.

State rules let a judge require the person to appear, avoid new crimes and report address changes. The judge may add limits on travel, no contact with named people, a curfew, treatment or testing, or electronic monitoring. A broken condition can bring a warrant. Ask the circuit clerk at 662-624-3014 to send or read you the release order.

Real offices never ask for gift cards. Call the circuit clerk at 662-624-3014 yourself.

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi — Greenville Division: 219 Washington Avenue, Greenville, MS 38701. Telephone: 662-234-1971.

A criminal act may violate state law, federal law, or both. If the United States charges a qualifying offense connected to Coahoma County, the federal proceeding is assigned within the Northern District.

A federal case typically includes an initial appearance before a magistrate judge, a detention or release decision, an indictment when required, plea or trial proceedings, and sentencing under federal law. Pretrial federal detainees may be housed under U.S. Marshals contracts; a federal prison sentence is handled by the Bureau of Prisons.

This guide explains general criminal-court procedures, not advice for an individual charge. The formal charging documents and court orders control the person’s case.

Coahoma County Courthouse: 115 1st St., Clarksdale, MS 38614. Courthouse telephone: 662-624-3014. This is the courthouse directory number, not necessarily the direct line for every individual clerk.

• Justice Court: hears many state-law misdemeanors occurring in the county and performs early proceedings in felony accusations. Ask for the justice-court docket, not the circuit felony docket, when a citation names justice court.
• Municipal Court: where a city has one, this handles municipal offenses and some state-law misdemeanors within its jurisdiction. A city court cannot conduct a full felony trial.
• County Court and Youth Court: Coahoma County may have a county court handling assigned matters; in counties without one, youth matters can be handled in chancery court. Juvenile court arrangements are not identical everywhere in Mississippi.
• Circuit Court: the principal felony trial court for Coahoma County. The circuit clerk handles circuit filings and maintains case records. A courthouse may also house other courts, but they have separate clerks and calendars.

The courthouse address above is a verified county courthouse listing. It is not a claim that every juvenile, municipal, or justice-court hearing takes place in that same courtroom. Read the name and location on the summons or hearing notice.

The period immediately following a Coahoma County arrest usually involves identification, fingerprints, screening for urgent medical needs, and an assessment of release conditions. A person who gets a citation may avoid a jail stay entirely.

Before paying anyone for a bond, confirm the actual order and the case number. An outstanding warrant, another county’s hold, or a separate charge can delay release even after one bond is satisfied.

For the Coahoma County case, write down the person’s legal name, booking number if available, charge, next hearing date, and bond terms. A release decision does not end the prosecution.

On a lower-level charge, the prosecutor must still prove the offense. A defendant may plead not guilty, review the evidence with a lawyer, and request trial under the rules that apply to that court.

For an arrest inside a town or city, municipal court may be involved first. For an arrest outside city limits, justice court often handles the lower-level charge or preliminary felony hearing.

A Coahoma County misdemeanor can conclude with dismissal, a lawful diversion or negotiated resolution, or trial. The result will depend on the accusation and evidence, not on the fact of an arrest.

Felony charges often involve several separate stages: first appearance, probable-cause review when applicable, grand jury action, arraignment in circuit court, evidence exchange, and trial or plea.

If the accusation in Coahoma County is a felony, watch for the circuit-court case and indictment information. A grand jury decides whether a formal accusation should issue; it does not decide that the accused is guilty.

The defense may ask for relevant police reports and evidence, challenge improper procedures, and discuss possible pleas with the prosecutor. The trial judge rules on disputes about the law.

Family members often hear only a broad label such as “aggravated assault.” What matters is the exact section charged, whether there are enhancements, and the defendant’s record.

For a violent felony arising in Coahoma County, the state circuit court is generally the trial court unless a federal law supplies jurisdiction. Victims’ rights, protective orders, witness issues, and release restrictions may all matter.

Parents should find out whether the child is detained, when the first youth-court hearing is scheduled, and who represents the child. Juvenile information is often not available through public inmate search tools.

For a youth from Coahoma County, the family should pay particular attention to the written notice of detention, youth-court date, and who is allowed to attend. Ordinary adult court-contact rules do not automatically apply.

These are maximums or ranges set by the cited laws, not predictions about what a particular judge will order. The charge, prior convictions, special facts, and current law can change the result.

• Aggravated domestic violence (§ 97-3-7(4)(a)): 2 to 20 years in state custody for the basic offense; repeated convictions may increase the sentencing range.
• Simple domestic violence (§ 97-3-7(3)(a)): up to six months in jail, a fine up to $500, or both; qualifying repeat cases can become felonies.
• Simple assault (Miss. Code § 97-3-7(1)(a)): up to six months in county jail, a fine of up to $500, or both.
• Petit larceny, ordinary property worth under $1,000 (§ 97-17-43(1)): potentially up to six months in county jail and a fine up to $1,000; the law generally requires suspended jail time with probation or a fine unless the court makes specified findings.
• Aggravated assault (§ 97-3-7(2)(a)): up to one year in county jail or up to 20 years in state custody for the usual offense; enhanced situations carry different rules.

Some convictions affect jobs or professional licenses even when jail is avoided. A plea negotiation should include discussion of these consequences.