Jackson County Adult Detention Center Inmate Bail & Bonds

Search Jackson County Inmate Search with the full name. It shows a booking and the bail once a judge has acted. A very new arrest can take a while to appear. The sheriff's office in Pascagoula, 228-769-3063, can tell you what the search leaves out, such as a hold from another agency.

The Jackson County Adult Detention Center is in Pascagoula, and the sheriff's office answers for it at 228-769-3063. Call that number for visiting rules, inmate property, and the hours the jail takes payments. Have the person's full name and booking number ready.

Match the problem to the office. The sheriff's office, 228-769-3063, answers custody and release. The Pascagoula justice court at 228-769-3080 and Justice Court West at 228-875-4157 hear misdemeanors and set bonds. The county court is at 228-769-3037, and the circuit courthouse at 3104 Magnolia Street in Pascagoula answers at 228-769-3040.

Deputies carry out the judge's order and do not rewrite it. Sheriffs in Mississippi may set a bond on a misdemeanor arrest when no judge has done so, and on a felony only in an emergency when no judge can be reached in time. A lower bond for anyone else comes from a judge, usually on a lawyer's request.

Call 228-769-3063 and ask where the jail takes bond payments and during which hours. Bring a photo ID, the booking name, and the exact dollar figure. A licensed bail agent can also post the bond.

Gather the full legal name, the booking or case number, and the exact amount from Jackson County Inmate Search. Get a receipt that shows the case number whatever you pay with, and keep every paper the court or the agent hands you.

A judge's order is the only number that counts for a Jackson County case. For comparison, the statewide guidelines list a misdemeanor DUI at about $500 to $2,000, a felony with a top sentence of 10 to 20 years at about $10,000 to $100,000, and drug distribution at about $5,000 up to $1,000,000.

These ranges are guides. The amount for your family member is on Jackson County Inmate Search.

State law caps the fee at 10 percent of the bail, never less than $100, plus a $50 processing fee. A $10,000 bond costs roughly $1,000, and you do not get that back. Agents must hold a Mississippi Insurance Department license. Before you sign, ask what collateral they want and when it is returned.

Sometimes. Under the state's cash deposit bond rule, the court may accept 10 percent of the bond or $250, whichever is larger, along with a notarized affidavit and proof that the person qualifies. Qualifying is the judge's call. The money goes to the court, not to a private company. Ask the court that set the bond whether this option is open to your relative.

A person who is not a bail agent can sign a sworn statement that he or she owns Mississippi property worth the full bond after debts and exemptions. The state rule does not tie the property to Jackson County. Call the circuit clerk at 228-769-3040 for the forms and the deed rules.

A person held after a warrantless arrest must be before a judge within 48 hours. There the judge confirms the charge, decides whether the arrest was supported, explains the right to a lawyer, and sets terms of release. On a bailable charge, missing that deadline means release on a bond at the lowest amount allowed by the rule.

The line may simply be waiting for a judge. A parole or probation hold, a warrant from another county, or a new felony while out on a felony bond can stop release. The statewide guide shows a capital felony as anywhere from $25,000 to no bail. In a domestic violence arrest, bail cannot be set until the person appears before a judge, and a judge may order a wait of up to 24 hours. The county court at 228-769-3037 can explain a specific case.

Ask the arresting department for the report number and the name of the facility where the person was taken. Then check Jackson County Inmate Search for the county booking. County charges go to the justice courts at 228-769-3080 or 228-875-4157.

Youth court takes juvenile cases, and children never appear on the adult search. Call the Jackson County Youth Court at 228-762-7370 to learn where the child is being held and when the hearing is. Do not assume the child is in the adult jail.

At the first appearance, the judge must ask whether the person wants a lawyer and appoint one if the person cannot pay. The circuit clerk at 228-769-3040 is the contact for appointed cases. Ask the lawyer about a bond reduction right away.

Expect a warrant and a bond forfeiture. A bail agent may arrest the person and bring him to the jail to end the agent's duty. If he is surrendered or appears, forfeited bail is refunded within 18 months, less costs and fees. Do not wait to see what the court does. Reach the lawyer and the clerk that same day.

No court or deputy asks for gift cards or a payment app. Verify any request by calling 228-769-3063. Money added to a canteen or phone account does not count as bail.