Lawrence County Jail
Lawrence County Jail
The 56-bed Lawrence County Jail is staffed around the clock, and you can call 601-587-4995 at any hour for inmate information.
Arrestees charged with misdemeanors or felonies in this county are brought here for booking and processing. If held, they stay until they post bail, are released on their own recognizance, or are ordered to remain in custody through the end of their trial.
The facility’s roster of current inmates is available through the inmate search tool.
Convicted inmates with sentences of less than a year remain here. Inmates with sentences of more than a year are sent on to the Mississippi State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page includes information about the visitation schedule, sending money to an inmate’s account, mail, receiving calls from an inmate, voicemail, email and text messaging, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary.
Find and save the inmate’s booking number early, since you may need it for letters and other communication. Can’t find it online? Call Lawrence County Jail at 601-587-4995.
Inmate Services
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Lawrence County Jail, 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 601-587-4995 for the information you are looking for.
Lawrence County Jail 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 Lawrence County Jail, 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 601-587-4995 for further assistance.
The Lawrence County Jail maintains an average of 56 offenders in custody on any given day. The Lawrence County Jail 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 Lawrence County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 1,120 offenders.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessThe Lawrence County Jail is responsible for the housing and care of those who are accused or convicted of committing a misdemeanor or felony in Lawrence County as they wait for their trial or as they serve their sentence, usually less than one year.
It serves many law enforcement organizations including the Sheriff’s Department, local police, Immigration, and other surrounding counties as needed.
The single story, white metal facility, is located on John Rogers Circle, right off of FE Sellers Highway in Monticello, Mississippi. It shares the facility with the county sheriff.
If you have questions regarding an inmate or the programs and services provided, the staff can be reached at 601-587-4995, and an online listing of all the detainees is published for your own investigation.
Upon intake, the booking process is completed, which includes a medical screening, fingerprinting and mugshots, DNA sample, along with an assessment to determine security needs, medical needs, mental health requirements, and housing assignment.
Staff is available to transport all inmates to court dates and any medical appointments or emergency needs, as well as inspecting all mail for contraband, receiving commissary funds and other money for inmates, maintaining the safety of the community and the security of the facility, and other tasks.
The Lawrence County Jail also provides several other services to inmates including basic needs in meals, laundry, and hygiene items, and programs including AA, counseling, religious programs, education, recreation, and opportunities to grow social and life skills.
Along with the efforts made by the staff, reduced recidivism is seen when inmates are able to stay in contact and supported by their family or friends who are not incarcerated so mail, phones, and visits are provided.
Visits are in person, and are via video and an account is created online to book and complete visits, allowing both visitors and inmates to schedule a visit.
Phone accounts are also registered online, and allow for inmates to make outgoing calls during the daytime and evening hours when they are not participating in a task or program.
Information for money for an inmate’s commissary can be found on our Inmate Money page.
All personal mail is sent to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Lawrence County Jail
P.O. Box 816
Monticello, MS 39654
Staff will open each piece and look for contraband, which is removed before it is given to the inmate.
Legal mail, money orders, books and newspaper and magazine subscriptions are mailed to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Lawrence County Jail
P.O. Box 816
Monticello, MS 39654
- Jail (Main): 601-587-4995
Steps involved in booking at Lawrence County Jail
After an arrest, the individual is brought to Lawrence County Jail for the booking process. This procedure involves identifying the person, determining charges, and deciding whether they’ll be released on their own recognizance, posted for bail, or held until court.
Remaining silent is highly recommended, as anything said can later be used in court. Wait for legal advice before responding to questions.
The booking process typically involves the following steps at Lawrence County Jail:
- Identification confirmation.
- Photographs (mugshots).
- Answering questions regarding health and criminal background.
- Potential DNA collection.
- Conducting a physical search.
- Seizing personal property.
- Providing a free phone call.
For details on an offender’s bail or bond, call Lawrence County Jail at 601-587-4995.
How to pay bail in Lawrence County for an arrestee
Once an individual is booked at Lawrence County Jail in Monticello, 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 601-587-4995 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: 601-587-4995).
- A licensed bail bondsman in Lawrence 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 Lawrence County, Mississippi, visit the Lawrence County Jail Bail Page.
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Lawrence County Jail Inmate Video Visitation Schedule
1565 F E Sellers Hwy
Monticello, MS 39654
601-587-4995
- Only those listed on an inmate's Visitation Form will be permitted to visit. Inmates are given this form when they are assigned a cell.
- Visitors must have a current, valid photo identification (such as a driver's license) in order to visit.
- All visitors, on their first visit, must complete a Visitor Information Form. They will then be checked to determine whether they have any outstanding warrants.
- Visitors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is on the approved list, do not need to be listed on an approved visitation list themselves.
- Each inmate is allowed one hour of visitation per week on their assigned day and time. You must check with your inmate for this date and time.
- Requests for exceptions and special requests must be forwarded through a Corrections Officer to a Shift Supervisor for approval.
- A Shift Supervisor may extend visits by reason of distance traveled, past infrequent visits, or other reason.
INMATES ARE ASSIGNED A TIME BASED ON THEIR CELL ASSIGNMENT - Check with them.
ON SITE PERSONAL VISITS
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
| MONDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
City Telecoin Remote Video Visits
- Approved visitors can schedule a video call (visit) with an inmate online using City Telecoin.
- No scheduling needed.
REMOTE INMATE VIDEO CALLS
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
| MONDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
Inmate Visitation
IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Lawrence County Jail 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 601-587-4995 for further assistance.
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Lawrence County Jail Inmate Visitation
IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Lawrence County Jail 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 601-587-4995 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Lawrence County Jail?
There are multiple ways to add money to an inmate's account at Lawrence County Jail, using Access Corrections Secure Deposits
1. Online - Making a deposit using a verified Visa or Mastercard online, or using their Apple or Android App.
2. By phone - Dial 866.345.1884 to reach their 24/7 Access Corrections domestic call centers.
3. Lobby kiosk - Ask the jail whether it has an Access Corrections kiosk for deposits.
4. By mail - Ask Access Corrections or the jail whether money orders can be mailed, and to what address.
Ask who the money order should be made out to, and include the inmate name and ID number on all money orders.
5. Walk-in Cash Deposits - Ask the Lawrence County Jail whether it accepts cash deposits in person, and where.
Secure Deposits - Frequently Asked Questions
Secure Deposits - Video Tutorial on How it Works
Secure Deposits - Help Pages
Customer Service Contacts:
Phone: 866-345-1884
Email: customerservice@accesscorrections.com
Online Chat - Look for 'bubble' on bottom right of the page linked here.
How to Send Money to an Inmate in Lawrence County
To send commissary money to an inmate in Lawrence County Jail follow these steps:
- Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
- Select Mississippi, then select Lawrence County Jail, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
- Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.
For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Lawrence County Jail.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lawrence County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 601-587-4995 for further assistance.
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How to Make and Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in Lawrence County
To register and sign up for a phone account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Lawrence County Jail inmate, follow the instructions below:
- Register and create an account with City Tele Coin.
- City Tele Coin Phone Services include prepaid accounts that let your inmate in Lawrence County Jail 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 601-587-4995 for further assistance.
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Lawrence County Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines
Postcards
Check the Lawrence County Jail's mail rules before sending postcards or books. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Lawrence County Jail also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Lawrence County Jail
P.O. Box 816
Monticello, MS 39654
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Lawrence County Jail
P.O. Box 816
Monticello, MS 39654
Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
Check the Lawrence County Jail's mail rules before sending postcards or books.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Lawrence County Jail standards will be disposed of.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Lawrence County Jail
P.O. Box 816
Monticello, MS 39654
Lawrence County Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines
Postcards
Check the Lawrence County Jail's mail rules before sending postcards or books.
Envelopes
The Lawrence County Jail also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Lawrence County Jail
P.O. Box 816
Monticello, MS 39654
Legal Mail
Send all legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Lawrence County Jail
P.O. Box 816
Monticello, MS 39654
Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
Check the Lawrence County Jail's mail rules before sending postcards or books.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Lawrence County Jail standards will be disposed of.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Lawrence County Jail
P.O. Box 816
Monticello, MS 39654
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lawrence County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 601-587-4995 for further assistance.
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How to Send Money to an Inmate in Lawrence County
To send commissary money to an inmate in Lawrence County Jail follow these steps:
- Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
- Select Mississippi, then select Lawrence County Jail, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
- Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.
For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Lawrence County Jail.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lawrence County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 601-587-4995 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Lawrence County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
Lawrence County Jail 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 Lawrence County
To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Lawrence County Jail inmate, follow the instructions below:
- Register and create an account with City Tele Coin.
- 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 601-587-4995 for further assistance.
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Lawrence County Jail 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
Lawrence County Jail 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 Lawrence County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 601-587-4995 for further assistance.
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Nearby counties
This facility, known as "Lawrence County Jail" is also known as Lawrence County Jail, Mississippi, Lawrence.
The Lawrence County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Lawrence County: Jayess, Monticello, New Hebron and Silver Creek.