Lauderdale County Detention Facility Inmate Search
Lauderdale County Detention Facility Inmate Services Information
Phone: 601-482-9801
Physical Address:
2001 5th Street
Meridan, MS 39307
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Lauderdale County Adult Detention
2001 5th Street
Meridian, MS 39301
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Lauderdale County Adult Detention
2001 5th Street
Meridian, MS 39301
Every year Lauderdale County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 15,140 offenders, and maintain an average of 757 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 Lauderdale County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Lauderdale 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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Lauderdale County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 11/3/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 35 | 5.86% |
| Black | 524 | 87.77% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 | 4.36% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 2 | 0.34% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.84% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 2 | 0.34% |
| Other | 3 | 0.50% |
| Total | 597 | 100.0% |
Lauderdale County Inmate Criminal Charges - 11/3/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 168 | 28.14% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 137 | 22.95% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 30 | 5.03% |
| State Jail Felony | 38 | 6.37% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 96 | 16.08% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 128 | 21.44% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Lauderdale County Inmate Sex - 11/3/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 522 | 87.44% |
| Female | 75 | 12.56% |
| Total | 597 | 100.0% |
Lauderdale County Inmate Age - 11/3/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6 | 1.01% |
| 18-20 | 31 | 5.19% |
| 21-24 | 54 | 9.05% |
| 25-30 | 122 | 20.44% |
| 31-35 | 102 | 17.09% |
| 36-40 | 98 | 16.42% |
| 41-45 | 66 | 11.06% |
| 46-50 | 42 | 7.04% |
| 51-55 | 29 | 4.86% |
| 56-60 | 27 | 4.52% |
| 61-65 | 11 | 1.84% |
| 66-75 | 7 | 1.17% |
| 76-85 | 2 | 0.34% |
| Total | 597 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 601-482-9801
- Sheriff: 601-482-9806
The Lauderdale County Detention Facility serves the following cities and towns of Lauderdale County: Collinsville, Meridian, Pachuta, Toomsuba and Vimville.