Hinds County Jackson Detention Center Inmate Bail & Bonds
Hinds County bail and bond: the Raymond jail, the federal receiver, and where Jackson cases start
Hinds County covers Jackson and Raymond, and its main jail, the Raymond Detention Center at 1450 County Farm Road, has been run by a federal receiver since October 1, 2025. Some detainees are housed at a private prison in Tutwiler. Begin with the Hinds County Inmate Search. It shows where he is booked, the charge, and the bail amount. Then call the Sheriff's Office, 601-974-2900, for anything the screen leaves out.
1. My son is missing from the list. Where could he be in the Hinds system?
Try the Hinds County Inmate Search again after a few hours, because new arrests post slowly. Hinds uses the Raymond Detention Center, the Jackson Detention Center, a joint county and state work facility, and out-of-county beds in Tutwiler.
Call the Sheriff's Office at 601-974-2900. The Jackson Detention Center answers at 601-974-2945 and the work facility at 601-857-8058. Ask which building holds him.
2. What does a federal receiver mean for my family?
A federal judge placed Raymond under a receiver who took over budget, staffing, and day-to-day running on October 1, 2025. The order grew out of a consent decree that followed the U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit filed in 2016.
The receiver runs the building. The receiver does not set bond, and the right to a hearing stays in place.
3. Why do some Hinds detainees sit in Tutwiler?
Hinds County contracts for beds at the Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility in Tutwiler.
If your person is in Tutwiler, ask the Sheriff's Office at 601-974-2900 how his lawyer can reach him and when he goes to court.
4. Which Hinds court sets his bond?
It depends on who arrested him. Jackson Municipal Court, 327 East Pascagoula Street, hears city arrests in Jackson. Hinds County Court, 407 East Pascagoula Street, hears Capitol Police arrests and Sheriff's arrests outside the cities. Clinton and Byram have their own municipal courts.
Mississippi's rule is a judge within 48 hours of an arrest without a warrant.
5. He has been in jail a long time. Who reviews that?
Before every circuit court criminal term, jail officials must give the presiding judge, the district attorney, and the circuit clerk a list of felony defendants held for trial, grand jury, or extradition. Under Rule 8.5(c) the senior circuit judge, or a designee, then reviews the release conditions of every bail-eligible felony defendant jailed more than 90 days.
Tell his lawyer, or call the Hinds County Public Defender at 601-948-2683. Circuit Clerk offices are Jackson 601-968-6628 and Raymond 601-857-8038.
6. How do I pay a bond in Hinds County?
Call the Sheriff's Office at 601-974-2900 for the bond amount, the booking number, and the correct window before you leave home.
A bond paid in the wrong building can delay release, so confirm the building first.
7. Who sets the bond amount, and can the sheriff change it?
A judge sets bond at the initial appearance under Rule 8.1(g). A sheriff may set bail for a misdemeanor arrest when a judicial officer has not fixed it, and for a bailable felony only in emergency circumstances.
To change a judge's number, a lawyer files a motion. Questions about the current amount go to 601-974-2900.
8. Do bail bondsmen work in Hinds County?
Yes. State law caps the bondsman's fee at 10 percent of the bond or $100, whichever is greater, plus a $50 processing fee. The Mississippi Insurance Department is the licensing agency.
Be wary of a caller who says to send money without speaking to the arrested person.
9. Can a family use a court deposit instead?
Yes, when the court allows it. A cash deposit bond under Rule 8.1(d) is 10 percent of the bond or $250, whichever is greater, if the court allows it. Ask the clerk in Jackson at 601-968-6628 or Raymond at 601-857-8038.
10. Will the Hinds courts accept my house?
A property surety signs an affidavit that he owns Mississippi property, worth the bond, above exempt property and debts. Rule 8.1(f) does not require the land to lie in Hinds County. The clerks, Jackson 601-968-6628 and Raymond 601-857-8038, can say what a judge expects.
11. When is bail refused in Hinds County?
A capital charge can end any hope of bail. A felony arrest while on another felony bond, with a new charge carrying more than five years, brings revocation under Rule 8.6 once probable cause is found. A domestic violence arrest needs a judge before any release.
12. Who defends me if I cannot pay?
The Hinds County Public Defender's Office answers at 601-948-2683. At the initial appearance, the judge must appoint counsel for an indigent person who asks for one, under Rule 5.2.
13. Where are Hinds County teenagers held?
Henley-Young Juvenile Justice Center, 940 East McDowell Road, Jackson, 601-985-3000, holds youth ages 12 to 17 and has 84 beds. Its office is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
14. The bond is too high. What can a lawyer do?
File a motion to change the conditions. Rule 8.5(b) lets the court do that for good cause, and Rule 8.4 allows alternatives to a money bond, including reporting, treatment, and electronic monitoring. The motion works best with facts: job, home, family ties, and court history.
15. Is a deposit on his account the same as bond?
No. Phone and message accounts are separate from bond. Money meant for release goes through the court or the jail's bond process.
16. What if he misses a date after release?
The court moves to forfeit the bond under Section 99-5-25, and a bondsman may surrender him under Section 99-5-27. Forfeited money is refunded within 18 months, less extradition costs and attorney fees, if he is surrendered, appears, or is held elsewhere on a hold order. Tell the clerk the same day.
Hinds County bond contacts
- Main jail
- Raymond Detention Center, 1450 County Farm Road, Raymond, MS 39154
- Other facilities
- Jackson Detention Center 601-974-2945; Joint County and State Work Facility 601-857-8058
- Bond help
- Hinds County jails and bail pages
- Custody lookup
- Hinds County Inmate Search
- Sheriff
- Tyree D. Jones, 407 East Pascagoula Street, Jackson, MS 39205; 601-974-2900
- Circuit Clerk
- Zack Wallace; Jackson 601-968-6628; Raymond 601-857-8038
- Courts
- Hinds County Court, 407 East Pascagoula Street; Jackson Municipal Court, 327 East Pascagoula Street
- Public defender
- 601-948-2683
- Youth detention
- Henley-Young Juvenile Justice Center, 940 East McDowell Road, Jackson, MS 39204; 601-985-3000
Treat this as a map of the Hinds County system, and ask a lawyer about your own case.
Paying an Inmate's Bail or Bond in Hinds County
The Hinds County Sheriff recommends that you might want to use a bail bond agent licensed to do business in Hinds County.
However if you don't want to use a bail bond agent:
- You can always pay a cash bond yourself, or use your home in Hinds County, or in some cases the state of Mississippi, but the benefit of using a bail bond agent is that they take responsibility for making sure the inmate shows up for court in Hinds County, and if they don't, then they take the financial responsibility.
- The typical fee for a bond in Mississippi is between 10-20% of the bail amount; usually 15% or less. So if an offender has a bail of $10,000.00, their bond will be $1,500.00.
- Pay by cash, cashier's check, money order or credit card at the Hinds County Jackson Detention Center, or the courthouse in Hinds County where the offense took place.
Call 601-974-2945 to find out the exact bond (plus other fees) amount, or look it up online by looking up the information on the Hinds County inmate locator.
Hinds County Jackson Detention Center
Address:
407 E. Pascagoula St.
Jackson, MS 39201
Phone:
601-974-2945
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Hinds County
What kind of bonds are accepted in Hinds County?
Who can set bail in Hinds County?
When is bail set in Hinds County Mississippi?
Does Hinds County have bail?
Yes, Hinds County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Hinds County?
Hinds County courts will consider what type of bonds will be accepted depending on the circumstances of the arrest. Bail is available in several forms including personal recognizance bond, cash bail, property bond, and surety bond.
Who can set bail in Hinds County?
For minor, non-violent crimes bail is preset and can be set by the arresting officer. More serious crimes require bail be set by a judge.
When is bail set in Hinds County Mississippi?
For minor, non-violent crimes bail is preset and that information will be available during the booking process. More serious crimes require the defendant to appear before a judge. This bail hearing is required to take place within 48 hrs. of arrest, not counting weekends or holidays.
What is Bail?
Bail is what the arrested in Hinds County must pay or do to stay out of jail until the first court appearance.
The agreement to bail acts as a promise that the arrested will return to court for court dates and trial. Bail usually refers to a dollar amount, but bail can also mean something that has to be done, or a condition such as reporting to an officer of the court, a curfew, restraining orders or attending a treatment program.
Bail is usually a significant enough amount of money and/or condition that the person will be negatively impacted and has incentive to return to court and not flee. A flight risk usually means that the person would flee the area, and not necessary that they are going to take an airplane.
If a judge in Hinds County feels that the arrested will return to court for further proceedings, the arrested could be released under a conditional release without needing to pay bail money. This is called Released on Own Recognizance, or ROR.
Conditions for ROR might be to obey all court orders and laws, maintain contact with the lawyer, report changes in residence or have no contact with the victim. Family support will show the court that there are people who will make sure that the defendant makes it to court.
If the judge or bail schedule determines that the defendant would be a danger to the public if they were released, bail can be denied and the person will be detained in the Hinds County Jackson Detention Center until the case is resolved or goes to trial.
Bail can be denied if the defendant did not comply with bail conditions from a previous arrest. Bail is usually denied in cases of violent offenses.
What is the difference between Bail and Bond?
Bail and bond are used interchangeably to mean the same thing but technically, they are different. The bail is the amount to be paid and a bond is a signed document promising payment of the bail amount with certain conditions. Think of a bond as a loan to pay for the bail.
The bond payment is always written to the court in your municipality, Hinds County or district directly and does not go through the defendant. Chances of obtaining a bond from a bond company or clerk of court are better if family is involved.
The thought of being in jail can cause the arrested to panic and try to secure a bond immediately.
DO NOT panic and take the time to understand all the options.
More courts are now trying to work with defendants to make bail work and might provide non-monetary options or even reduce the bail.
Payments to a bond company are not refundable. It is a long process to get back property title or money that was given to the clerk of court or bondsperson to secure the bond. This could put your loved ones into a difficult financial situation.
Another reason not to unnecessarily rush into securing a bond is that if the court notes that you came up with the money to pay a bond company, they may assume you have resources to pay a defense attorney and decline public defense.
On the other hand, as anyone who has ever been involved in their criminal defense understands, fighting your case while ‘out on the streets’ gives you a much better chance of either winning, or getting a more favorable sentence.
The following is a general guideline to bail amounts in Mississippi:
- Manslaughter –$10,000 to $1,000,000
- Drug Distribution and Trafficking -$5,000 to $1,000,000.
- All other non-capital felonies- $5,000 to $250,000
- Misdemeanors - $50 to $2000 plus fines or court costs.
- Misdemeanor DUI and DWLs $500 to $2000.
- Municipal Ordinance Violation: $100 to $1000.
What are the different types of bonds in Hinds County?
Based on a review of information from the arrest, the judge or bail officer will determine and notify the accused of which types of bonds are available to them.
To describe the types of bonds, let’s use an example of buying your neighbor’s car. Your neighbor decides the price of the car and how they would be paid.
Similarly, the court (meaning a police or bail officer, clerk of court, bail magistrate or judge) determines the bail amount and how it would be paid.
Here are different options that the seller of the car or the court might consider:
You could pay full asking price for the car in cash. This is similar to paying cash bail. The full amount of bail would be paid to the town or county clerk or at the jail. Cash, cashier’s checks and credit cards are usually accepted.
You could sign an agreement on your own or with another person to pay for the car at a future date knowing that your neighbor would know where to find you if you stopped payment. This would be similar to a cash bond or a personal recognizance (PR) bond which are bonds to where someone representing the defendant signs paperwork promising to pay the bail amount if the defendant does not show up to court. There is no money due up front.
If the defendant does not show up, the full amount of the bail will be due to the court and the people who signed the paperwork will be responsible for paying the court and the court will send the sheriff’s department to arrest you.
Cash bonds and PR bonds are types of unsecured bonds because you are not securing it with any money down. In bond terms, a surety is a person who will be responsible for making sure that you will show to court and will be responsible to pay the bond if the arrested person does not show up.
Surety can be family, friend or a bondsperson. Your attorney cannot act as a surety.
You can put a deposit down for your neighbor’s car and sign an agreement that the car will be paid off at a later date. Cash percentage in lieu of bonds is when the defendant pays a percentage of the bail amount, usually 10%, to the court which then holds the money until the case is over.
The amount is returned to the person who paid the 10% after the case is over. In most cases, the full amount is not returned if there are court fees or fines due. This is a type of surety bond if another person signs the bond paperwork.
You could sign an agreement that if the car were not paid off, that your neighbor would get your house or something of value.
A property bond is a bond that the courts might consider in which the bond is pledged in land or home real estate (mobile homes are not accepted).
Usually, the property must be in the same state as the courts, and it must be worth at least 1 ½ - 2 times the amount of the bond.
There are multiple court fees involved to execute a property bond with the courts and a tedious process to get the property deed back. This is another type of surety bond if another person or a bond company is used to secure the bond.
You could also go to a local bank and take out a car loan offering property or anything of value for collateral. You may get someone to co-sign on the loan and offer their property. The bank charges fees, interest and could keep your property if you did not pay the loan back, or even on time.
A professional bondsperson makes money, at least 10% of the bond amount by providing you with a “loan” called a bond. The percent that they charge is fixed by the state and cannot be negotiated. The defendant or surety does not get that 10% or more back even if the terms of the bail are met.
With a property bond, the property deed would need to be signed over to the bondsperson and everyone on the deed would need to be involved.
Since the bondsperson signed off, to be responsible that you show to court as your surety, they can send a bounty hunter to bring you to court if you flee. A bondsperson does not have to give you a bond if the defendant seems to be too much of a risk.
Ask the bondsperson to explain all the costs: percentage, fees or court fees. There is never a reason to rush through signing the paperwork with a bond company. Make sure that everything told to you is in writing and that you understand what you are signing. Ask questions, and if you feel rushed or don’t understand the contract with the bond company, you might want to call another one.
(There have been phone scams where a bond company calls and informs a person that their family member has been arrested and they ask for financial information. A bondsperson will not call asking for money without involvement of the arrested.)
Does Hinds County have bail?
Yes, Hinds County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Hinds County?
Hinds County courts will consider what type of bonds will be accepted depending on the circumstances of the arrest. Bail is available in several forms including personal recognizance bond, cash bail, property bond, and surety bond.
Who can set bail in Hinds County?
For minor, non-violent crimes bail is preset and can be set by the arresting officer. More serious crimes require bail be set by a judge.
When is bail set in Mississippi?
For minor, non-violent crimes bail is preset and that information will be available during the booking process. More serious crimes require the defendant to appear before a judge. This bail hearing is required to take place within 48 hrs. of arrest, not counting weekends or holidays.
Can I get the bail or bond reduced in Hinds County Mississippi?
Yes, your attorney may request a bail reduction at any time prior to the trial.
In Hinds County Mississippi, who can pay bail for me?
The person posting bail should be a relative or close friend, called a surety, because they are promising and taking responsibility that you will return to court to get their money back.
A surety is not responsible for court fees or paying off personal debts for the defendant. A professional bondsperson who is approved by the State of Mississippi could be the surety and execute a bond to the court on your behalf.
Can bail be paid online in Hinds County Mississippi?
Yes, Mississippi counties do offer online bail payment. Contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail. Go to the Hinds County Jackson Detention Center for more information about the jails in Hinds County.
What options are there to pay bail in Hinds County Mississippi?
Most all jail and courts accept cash, a cashier or bankers’ check. Some accept a credit card with fees. Please contact the jail for specific information on what methods of payment are accepted. Go to the Hinds County Jackson Detention Center for more information about posting bail in Hinds County.
Will I get all my bond money back in Mississippi?
Yes. You will get it back from the court or bondsperson after the appropriate requests and formal paperwork are completed with the court, less fees or percentages kept by the bail bondsman.
Can I get bail or a bond with no money down in Hinds County?
No, Mississippi law does not allow 'no money down' bail or bonds. Unless you are released on personal recognizance you can expect to pay at least 10%.
A cash bond or a personal recognizance (PR) bond are bonds where someone representing the defendant signs paperwork promising to pay the bail amount if the defendant does not show up to court. There is no money due up front.
If the defendant does not show up, the full amount of the bail will be due to the court and the people who signed the paperwork will be responsible for paying the court and the court will send the sheriff’s department to arrest you.
Cash bonds and PR bonds are types of unsecured bonds because you are not securing it with any money down. In bond terms, a surety is a person who will be responsible to make sure that you will show to court and will be responsible to pay the bond if the arrested person does not show up. A surety can be family, friend or a bondsperson. Your attorney cannot act as a surety.
What are the least expensive and affordable bail bonds in Mississippi?
The Hinds County Jackson Detention Center or court in this jurisdiction can provide you with a list of approved and licensed bond companies, but they cannot recommend a specific company. You are not obligated to use the first company available and can call several companies to compare what kind of bonds that the bondsperson is willing to execute.
The percentage of bail that the bond company can charge is set, usually at 10%, by the state and cannot be negotiated.