Hancock County Adult Detention Center Inmate Search
Hancock County Adult Detention Center Inmate Services Information
Phone: 228-466-6917
Physical Address:
8450 Highway 90
Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#, Cell Block and #
Hancock County Sheriff's Office
Hancock County Public Safety Complex
8450 U.S. Highway 90
Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#, Cell Block and #
Hancock County Sheriff's Office
Hancock County Public Safety Complex
8450 U.S. Highway 90
Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
Every year Hancock County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 6,260 offenders, and maintain an average of 313 inmates (county-wide) in their custody on any given day.
The weekly turnover rate of inmates is approximately 55%, meaning that every week more than half of these inmates are released and then replaced with new offenders being booked into jail.
The charts below break down the men, women, races, ethnicities and the types of crimes that people are arrested and incarcerated for in both Hancock County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Hancock County Sheriff's Department, as well as the state of Mississippi and the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau.
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Hancock County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/30/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 154 | 63.64% |
| Black | 42 | 17.36% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 | 9.09% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 6 | 2.48% |
| Asian | 7 | 2.89% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 6 | 2.48% |
| Other | 5 | 2.07% |
| Total | 242 | 100.0% |
Hancock County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/30/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 58 | 23.97% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 46 | 19.01% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 18 | 7.44% |
| State Jail Felony | 22 | 9.09% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 48 | 19.83% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 50 | 20.66% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Hancock County Inmate Sex - 10/30/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 207 | 85.54% |
| Female | 35 | 14.46% |
| Total | 242 | 100.0% |
Hancock County Inmate Age - 10/30/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 0.83% |
| 18-20 | 13 | 5.37% |
| 21-24 | 25 | 10.33% |
| 25-30 | 52 | 21.49% |
| 31-35 | 41 | 16.94% |
| 36-40 | 36 | 14.88% |
| 41-45 | 29 | 11.98% |
| 46-50 | 16 | 6.61% |
| 51-55 | 11 | 4.55% |
| 56-60 | 11 | 4.55% |
| 61-65 | 3 | 1.24% |
| 66-75 | 2 | 0.83% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.41% |
| Total | 242 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 228-466-6917
- Circuit Court Clerk: 228-467-5265
- Justice Court: 228-467-5573
- Probation & Parole: 228-467-2312
- Sheriff: 228-466-6900
The Hancock County Adult Detention Center serves the following cities and towns of Hancock County: Bay Saint Louis, Diamondhead, Kiln, Pearlington and Waveland.