Forrest County Jail

Forrest County Jail Information

The Forrest County Jail is a 350 bed jail in the city of Hattiesburg, Forrest 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: 601-544-9770

Physical Address:
P.O. Box 747
Hattiesburg, MS 39403

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
Billy McGee Law Enforcement Complex
P.O. Box 747
Hattiesburg, MS 39403

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How Do You Find Someone in the Forrest County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Forrest 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 601-544-9770 for the information you are looking for.

Forrest County Jail Inmate Search

The Forrest County Jail maintains an average of 350 offenders in custody on any given day. The Forrest 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 Forrest County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 9,500 offenders.

The following charts of Forrest 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 Forrest 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 Forrest 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 Forrest 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 Forrest 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 Forrest County and Mississippi state prisons, click the button below.
Forrest County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS

Forrest County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/2/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 59 16.16%
Black 264 72.33%
Hispanic or Latino 26 7.12%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 4 1.10%
Asian 6 1.64%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 3 0.82%
Other 3 0.82%
Total 365 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Forrest County Sheriff’s Department, Mississippi Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Forrest County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/2/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 65 17.81%
Felony (2rd Degree) 110 30.14%
Felony (1st Degree) 26 7.12%
State Jail Felony 30 8.22%
Felony (Uncategorized) 46 12.60%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 88 24.11%
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 Forrest County Sheriff’s Department, Mississippi Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Forrest County Inmate Sex - 10/2/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 321 87.95%
Female 44 12.05%
Total 365 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Forrest County Sheriff’s Department, Mississippi Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Forrest County Inmate Age - 10/2/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 0.27%
18-20 15 4.11%
21-24 45 12.33%
25-30 57 15.62%
31-35 60 16.44%
36-40 74 20.27%
41-45 46 12.60%
46-50 29 7.95%
51-55 14 3.84%
56-60 17 4.66%
61-65 5 1.37%
66-75 2 0.55%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 365 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Forrest 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 Forrest County Jail
The capacity of the Forrest County Jail in Mississippi varies depending on the source. According to some websites, the jail has a capacity of 186 inmates, while others state that it has a capacity of 159 or 170 beds. However, one website indicates that the jail is a 701-bed regional correctional facility that houses about 634 inmates. Another website describes the jail as a regional minimum security jail with a capacity of around 106 inmates. It is possible that the capacity has changed over time or that different sources are reporting different information. The address of the Forrest County Jail in Mississippi is 316 Forrest Street, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39401. The contact number for the jail is 601-544-7800. Forrest County Jail in Mississippi allows one or two visits per inmate per week, ranging from 15 minutes to one hour in length. Inmates with special privileges may be allowed additional visits. According to some sources, inmates are allowed two 45-minute onsite video visits each week, which must be scheduled in advance. Other sources state that each inmate is permitted one hour of free site visitation, both on-site and remote. To confirm the exact visitation hours and rules, it is recommended to contact the jail directly at 601-544-7800. There are limited search results regarding the current conditions and issues at the Forrest County Jail in Mississippi. However, there have been reports of a lawsuit settlement between the Human Rights Defense Center and the jail regarding the jail's restriction of publications to inmates. In 2019, there was also a search for two escaped inmates from the jail. The jail has specific visitation policies, including the requirement of an ID for every visit and no contact visits without the direct approval of the Sheriff. Additionally, there have been questions raised about prison conditions in Mississippi, including inadequate mental health treatment and failure to implement suicide prevention methods. There is no information in the provided search results that suggests that Forrest County Jail in Mississippi is unique in any particular way. The search results provide general information about the jail, such as its location and the fact that inmates can work to earn a GED. Additionally, the search results provide information about Forrest County's population and racial profile.
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Directions / Map to the Forrest County Jail
Inmate Visitation

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

Inmate Visitation

IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Forrest 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 Forrest 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 Forrest 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 Forrest County Jail?

Forrest County Jail Inmate Visitation

IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Forrest 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 Forrest 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 Forrest 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 Forrest County Jail?

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

To register and sign up for a phone account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Forrest 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 Forrest 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 Forrest 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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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

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

Forrest 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 Forrest County

To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Forrest 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 Forrest 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 Forrest 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 Forrest County

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

Forrest County County Jails
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Other Jails Nearby

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

Forrest Jones Covington Lamar Perry Stone Pearl River
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Most Wanted Fugitives

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

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This facility, known as "Forrest County Jail" is also known as Forrest County Sheriff, Billy McGee Law Enforcement Complex, Forrest County Jail, Mississippi, Forrest.