To search for an inmate in the Forrest County Adult Detention Center, 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 601-545-6148 for the information you are looking for.

Forrest County Adult Detention Center Inmate Search

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about finding an inmate in the Forrest County Adult Detention Center, how the jail rosters work and what happens after an offender is arrested and booked. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 601-545-6148 for further assistance.

The Forrest County Adult Detention Center maintains an average of 350 offenders in custody on any given day. The Forrest County Adult Detention Center 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 7,500 offenders.

How to pay bail in Forrest County for an arrestee

Once an individual is booked at Forrest County Adult Detention Center in Hattiesburg, options for their release include:

1. Release without paying bail, with a commitment to appear in court.
2. Continued detention until their court date.
3. Release upon paying a bail or bond. Call 601-545-6148 for the bail amount.

Bail can be paid through various methods.

• Bring the full cash bond to the jail's bonding window or the clerk of court and pay by cash, cashier's check or money order; many jails also take debit or credit cards for a fee through a lobby kiosk or an online bond vendor, and staff will need the inmate's full name and booking number (jail: 601-545-6148).
• A licensed bail bondsman in Forrest County can assist with the process.
• An owner can often pledge land or a home as bond collateral by proving clear title and equity worth at least the bond, frequently double the bond, with a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value; the court that set bail must approve the property before release.

For more details on the bail process in Forrest County, Mississippi, visit the Forrest County Adult Detention Center Bail Page.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Forrest County Adult Detention Center? What is the Schedule?

Forrest County Adult Detention Center ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

55 Arena Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
601-545-6148

• FIRST... Fill out a Visitors Application.
• Visits are 20 minutes.
• You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
• Visitation schedule subject to change.
• Inmates are allowed one visit per day however the weekly limit is determined by the inmates classification.
• A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per inmate.
• Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
• Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.

ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 601-545-6148 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!

SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

Visitation Schedule

On-site visits are Tuesdays ONLY.

Call 601-545-6148 to schedule your visit between 8:15AM and 11:00AM on Tuesday

Females, T-pod and 102 Pod (F,G,H,J & K)  1st and 3rd week on Tuesday.

Females: 10AM -10:30AM (Call between 8:15 & 9AM) - Tuesday

T-Pod: 10:30AM - 11AM (Call between 8:15 & 9AM) - Tuesday

ISO, OBS, and 103 Pod (L,M,N,P & Q)- 2nd and 4th week on Tuesday

ISO & OBS: 9AM - 11AM (Call between 8:15 & 9AM) - Tuesday

There is no visitation on the 5th Tuesday of the month.   

If Tuesday is a holiday there will be no visitation, visitation will resume that following Thursday. 

STATE TRUSTEE & SHERIFF TRUSTEE VISITATION HOURS:

• Visitation for the State Trustee and Sheriff’s Trustee are done on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month.
• The visitor will call 601-545-6148 between the hours of 8am- 11am to schedule.
• Visits (contact) are from 1:00-3:00PM... 2 hours.

Inmate Visitation

IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Forrest County Adult Detention Center 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.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Forrest County Adult Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 601-545-6148 for further assistance.

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Forrest County Adult Detention Center?

City Tele-Coin (CTC) Remote Video Visitation

Provider: City Tele-Coin Company (CTC)

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City Tele-Coin Video Visitation provides a secure online platform that enables families and friends to conduct live, face-to-face video visits with incarcerated loved ones from home. Using an internet-connected smartphone, tablet, or personal computer equipped with a webcam, visitors can connect directly without traveling to the correctional facility.

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Important: Advance Registration and Visitor Clearance Required

Detention centers do not permit unscheduled or unverified video sessions. Correctional facilities require prospective visitors to submit government-issued photo identification and receive administrative clearance before booking an appointment, an approval process that can take up to 48 hours depending on facility staffing. You should verify your visitor approval status with the facility prior to scheduling. If you do not register well in advance, you will miss your loved one's scheduled visiting window for the week.

Step-by-Step Instructions to Register and Schedule a Video Visit

• Visit www.citytelecoin.com or launch the CTC Customer app.
• Register your visitor profile and upload a clear photograph of your government-issued ID for background review.
• Wait for email notification confirming facility visitor approval.
• Select Video Visitation, choose the detention facility, and select the inmate.
• Browse the available schedule calendar, select an open time slot, and pay the visitation fee using a credit or debit card.
• Log into the website or mobile app 10 minutes prior to the start time on a device with a functioning camera, microphone, and stable high-speed internet connection.

What the Inmate Needs to Do

The inmate receives a visitation notification on their housing unit video kiosk or tablet. At the appointed time, they log in with their PIN and sit before the terminal. Inmates and visitors must strictly observe jail dress and conduct rules; sessions are monitored by staff and will terminate immediately upon any violation.

Official Provider: City Tele-Coin Official Website

Customer Service Telephone: 1-800-682-0707

Support Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM CST; Saturday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CST

Supported Languages: English and Spanish

Other Services Provided by City Tele-Coin (CTC)

In addition to Remote Video Visitation, City Tele-Coin provides calling, messaging, and account services:

• Inmate Phone Calling Accounts: Prepay for phone calling credits so your loved one can call your telephone directly.
  • Learn more on our website: Phone Calling Accounts Guide  |  • Visit official vendor page: CTC Phone Calling
• Chirp Messaging Devices: Exchange digital text messages and photos directly with handheld units.
  • Learn more on our website: Chirp Messaging Guide  |  • Visit official vendor page: CTC Chirp Devices
• Inmate Trust & Account Deposits: Send money directly into an inmate's jail trust account for independent canteen shopping.
  • Learn more on our website: Inmate Trust Deposits Guide  |  • Visit official vendor page: CTC Trust Deposits

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Forrest County Adult Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 601-545-6148 for further assistance.

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Forrest County Adult Detention Center?

There are two options for putting money on an inmate's books:

Choice 1 - Deposit Inmate Money Online

Forrest County Adult Detention Center uses CommissaryDeposit.com to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.

Choice 2 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail

Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union.

Make the Money Order out to the inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.

**Call 601-545-6148 first to ask Forrest County Adult Detention Center if this option is still available.

How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate's Commissary Account in Forrest County

To deposit money in an Forrest County Adult Detention Center inmate's commissary account follow these instructions:

• Start here and click ‘DEPOSIT MONEY’ in CommissaryDeposit.com
• Choose Mississippi
• Choose Forrest County Adult Detention Center
• View the date your order will be delivered, then click ‘NEXT’.
• Search for, then Select your inmate.
• Choose the amount to send.
• Register, and Pay for the deposit transaction

Note: You will be charged a fee to send money to your Forrest County inmate. In addition, there is a maximum amount you can send. 

Contact Information
Customer Support page.
Customer Support phone:   912-584-6102
Email - Support@commdeposit.com
Customer Support Hours - Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST

For complete information on fees, products, policies, deadlines, rules, minimum and maximum deposits and all the information you need to know regarding depositing money for your inmate in Forrest County, go to our Send Money Page for details.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Forrest County Adult Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 601-545-6148 for further assistance.

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Forrest County Adult Detention Center?

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 Adult Detention Center inmate, follow the instructions below:

• Register and create an account with City Tele Coin.
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• City Tele Coin Phone Services include prepaid accounts that let your inmate in Forrest County Adult Detention Center call you and others.
• You can also send and receive secure messages with your inmate.
• This is a fee-based service. Check current call rates with City Tele Coin before you add money.

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: Calls may be recorded or monitored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Forrest County Adult Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 601-545-6148 for further assistance.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Forrest County Adult Detention Center, and what can I send them?

Forrest County Adult Detention Center Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Forrest County Adult Detention Center there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.

All mail is to be shipped to the Forrest County Adult Detention Center:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Forrest County Adult Detention Center
55 Arena Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39401

For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Forrest County Adult Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 601-545-6148 for further assistance.

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Forrest County Adult Detention Center, and what can I purchase?

4.    The Forrest County Adult Detention Center contracts with a third party service, Inmate Financial, which accept inmate deposits online, by mail or over the phone to purchase Commissary Credits.

How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate's Commissary Account in Forrest County

To deposit money in an Forrest County Adult Detention Center inmate's commissary account follow these instructions:

• Start here and click ‘DEPOSIT MONEY’ in CommissaryDeposit.com
• Choose Mississippi
• Choose Forrest County Adult Detention Center
• View the date your order will be delivered, then click ‘NEXT’.
• Search for, then Select your inmate.
• Choose the amount to send.
• Register, and Pay for the deposit transaction

Note: You will be charged a fee to send money to your Forrest County inmate. In addition, there is a maximum amount you can send. 

Contact Information
Customer Support page.
Customer Support phone:   912-584-6102
Email - Support@commdeposit.com
Customer Support Hours - Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST

For complete information on fees, products, policies, deadlines, rules, minimum and maximum deposits and all the information you need to know regarding depositing money for your inmate in Forrest County, go to our Send Money Page for details.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Forrest County Adult Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 601-545-6148 for further assistance.

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

Forrest County Adult Detention Center 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 Adult Detention Center inmate, follow the instructions below:

• Register and create an account with City Tele Coin.
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• 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: onlinesupport@citytelecoin.com.
• 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.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Forrest County Adult Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 601-545-6148 for further assistance.

Do Inmates in the Forrest County Adult Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Forrest County Adult Detention Center now offers City Tele Coin Tablets to their inmates.

City Tele Coin is the same company that handles the inmate phone system, video visitations, email and texting and digital letters.

The tablets can be rented or used on a monthly basis and while not directly connected to the internet, the inmates can use them for the following activities:

• Phone Calls - Inmates may make calls directly from their tablet allowing for more privacy. The rates are the same as the phones in the unit, and the calls are still recorded and monitored.
• eMessaging - Communicate via a text based message or picture. Fee based system.
• Education - Free educational platform and course catalog that provides thousands of educational resources.
• Self Help -Inmates have daily access to mental health and addiction recovery programming.
• Music - Top-40, Hip-Hop, Country, Rock, Gospel, and more.
• Law Library -  Legal research with up-to-date case information.
• eBooks - Thousands of available titles.
• Religion - Religious resources for spiritual guidance.
• Games - Inmates can play their favorite games. Available through monthly subscriptions
• Facility Services - Digital access to submitted forms, requests, facility documents, and notifications from staff.

Here's how it works:

• Register here.  It is recommended you use Chrome or Firefox.
• You get charged a full month even if it's only used for a partial month.
• No activation or early termination fees.
• Your inmate will recieve their tablet in 3-5 business days, after you pay.

Questions:

• By phone - 318-746-1114
• By email - onlinesupport@citytelecoin.com

Forrest County Adult Detention Center now offers City Tele Coin Tablets to their inmates.

City Tele Coin is the same company that handles the inmate phone system, video visitations, email and texting and digital letters.

Ask City Tele Coin whether tablets at this jail are rented by the month. The tablets are not directly connected to the internet, and inmates can use them for activities such as:

• Phone Calls - Inmates may make calls directly from their tablet allowing for more privacy. The rates are the same as the phones in the unit, and the calls are still recorded and monitored.
• eMessaging - Communicate via a text based message or picture. Fee based system.
• Education - Free educational platform and course catalog that provides thousands of educational resources.
• Self Help -Inmates have daily access to mental health and addiction recovery programming.
• Music - Top-40, Hip-Hop, Country, Rock, Gospel, and more.
• Law Library -  Legal research with up-to-date case information.
• eBooks - Thousands of available titles.
• Religion - Religious resources for spiritual guidance.
• Games - Inmates can play their favorite games. Available through monthly subscriptions
• Facility Services - Digital access to submitted forms, requests, facility documents, and notifications from staff.

Here's how it works:

• Register here.  It is recommended you use Chrome or Firefox.
• Ask City Tele Coin how tablet use is billed.
• No activation or early termination fees.
• Ask City Tele Coin whether, and how soon, the inmate gets a tablet after you pay.

Questions:

• By phone - 318-746-1114
• By email - onlinesupport@citytelecoin.com

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Forrest County Adult Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 601-545-6148 for further assistance.

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

Forrest County County Jails

Forrest County Juvenile Facilities

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