Located in Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi, the Lincoln County Jail is a 128-bed jail. For inmate information, you can contact them 24 hours a day at 601-833-5231.
This facility handles the booking and processing of offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies. Depending on their charges, inmates may be held until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or remain in custody until their trial is concluded.
You can use the inmate search tool to view the roster of individuals currently in custody.
Inmates sentenced to less than one year will serve their time at this facility, while those sentenced to longer terms will be transferred to either the Mississippi State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides details on the visitation schedule, how to fund an inmate's account, send mail, receive phone calls, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary purchases.
It’s advisable to save the inmate’s jail ID or booking number for communication purposes. If you cannot locate it online, call Lincoln County Jail at 601-833-5231 for help.
Phone: 601-833-5231
Physical Address:
215 Justice Street
Brookhaven, MS 39501
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Lincoln County Jail
215 Justice Street
Brookhaven, MS 39501
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Lincoln County Jail
215 Justice Street
Brookhaven, MS 39501
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Lincoln 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 601-833-5231 for the information you are looking for.
Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 601-833-5231 for further assistance.
The Lincoln County Jail maintains an average of 128 offenders in custody on any given day. The Lincoln 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 Lincoln County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 2,560 offenders.
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Found in the Lincoln County Government Complex, the 128-bed Lincoln County Jail houses all felony and misdemeanor offenders for the county as they await their trial or serve a sentence that is only a few months in length. They maintain an average population of 85 and accept both male and female inmates that are housed in separate housing units.
The facility is located on Justice Drive between S. 1st Street and S. 2nd Street NE in Brookhaven, Mississippi. When they designed the jail, which is attached to and adjacent to the county courthouse, they designed it with the jail's mesh-enclosed rec yard on the roof of the jail.
Many of the inmates participate in support work in areas around the jail as work crews or trustees. They assist in food service, laundry, and cleaning, along with other tasks.
To determine if someone is incarcerated or their status updates there is an online portal and staff are able to answer some questions that are not privacy protected by calling 601-833-5231.
Visits for work crews and working inmates occur on Saturday and Sunday, while visits for the other inmates occur Monday – Friday 8am-7pm at the kiosk in the jail lobby.
Phone calls may be accessed each day and friends, or family may add money to the phone account online.
Commissary is also funded online or at the kiosk in the lobby.
Mail can be send to the location directly at:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Lincoln County Jail
215 Justice Street
Brookhaven, MS 39501
... and will require a full return address to be accepted, and books are only permitted if sent directly from the publisher or retailer.
When someone is arrested, they are taken to Lincoln County Jail for booking. This process involves verifying identity, assessing charges, and determining whether the person will be released on bail or detained.
It's crucial to remain silent during this process, as any statements could be used in court. Legal counsel should be consulted before making any comments about the arrest.
The booking process at Lincoln County Jail typically involves the following steps:
Booking times can range from one hour to 48 hours. For details on posting bond for an arrestee, call the facility at 601-833-5231.
Once booked at Lincoln County Jail in Brookhaven, the individual has several possible outcomes:
1. Release without posting bail, with a commitment to appear in court.
2. Remaining in custody until their court date.
3. Posting bail or bond for release. For the exact amount, call 601-833-5231.
Several payment methods are available for bail.
For more details on the bail process in Lincoln County, Mississippi, visit the Lincoln County Jail Bail Information Page.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Lincoln County Jail? What is the Schedule?
215 Justice Street
Brookhaven, MS 39501
601-833-5231
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 601-833-5231 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| DAY | TIMES |
| MONDAY | 8:00AM - 7:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 8:00AM - 7:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 8:00AM - 7:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 8:00AM - 7:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 8:00AM - 7:00PM |
Inmate Visitation
IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 601-833-5231 for further assistance.
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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Lincoln County Jail?
IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 601-833-5231 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Lincoln County Jail?
There are two options for putting money on an inmate's books:
Choice 1 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Lincoln County Jail uses CommissaryDeposit.com to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.
Choice 2 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union.
Make the Money Order out to the inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.
**Call 601-833-5231 first to ask Lincoln County Jail if this option is still available.
To deposit money in an Lincoln County Jail inmate's commissary account follow these instructions:
Note: You will be charged a fee to send money to your Lincoln County inmate. In addition, there is a maximum amount you can send.
Contact Information
Customer Support page.
Customer Support phone: 912-584-6102
Email - Support@commdeposit.com
Customer Support Hours - Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST
For complete information on fees, products, policies, deadlines, rules, minimum and maximum deposits and all the information you need to know regarding depositing money for your inmate in Lincoln County, go to our Send Money Page for details.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lincoln County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 601-833-5231 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Lincoln County Jail?
To register and sign up for a phone account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Lincoln County Jail inmate, follow the instructions below:
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 Lincoln County, visit our full page guide.
NOTE: All phone conversations and messages 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 phone 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 Lincoln County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 601-833-5231 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Lincoln County Jail, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Lincoln County Jail allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Lincoln 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#
Lincoln County Jail
215 Justice Street
Brookhaven, MS 39501
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Lincoln County Jail
215 Justice Street
Brookhaven, MS 39501
Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the 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
The Lincoln County Jail allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Lincoln County Jail standards will be disposed of.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Lincoln County Jail
215 Justice Street
Brookhaven, MS 39501
For inmates receiving mail in the Lincoln County Jail there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.
All mail is to be shipped to the Lincoln County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Lincoln County Jail
215 Justice Street
Brookhaven, MS 39501
For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lincoln County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 601-833-5231 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Lincoln County Jail, and what can I purchase?
Ordering from CommissaryOrder.com is a simple process:
Commissary Order Fees
In addition to the items you purchase, you will pay a ‘service fee’ for each item selected. The first item you select will cost you a fee of $2.00-3.00, then an additional $0.35 to $0.50 for each item you select after that.
Maximum Amount
Lincoln County Jail only allows you to purchase a maximum amount of $200.00 worth of products at a time.
Items you may Purchase from CommissaryDeposit.com:
Customer Support
- CommissaryOrder.com only provides customer support via email at Support@CommissaryOrder.com
Inmate Money Deposit Option
If you do NOT want to choose the commissary items for your inmate, but have them decide for themselves, go to CommissaryDeposit.com and send them money direct so they can purchase the items they want.
The fees to send money directly to your inmate are as follows:
$0.01 - $25.00 = $3.25 + 3%
$25.01 - $100 = $4.50 + 3%
$100.01 to $200 = $6.00 + 3%
$200.01 & up = $7.50 + 3%
(NOTE: The maximum allowed deposit is $260.00)
To deposit money in an Lincoln County Jail inmate's commissary account follow these instructions:
Note: You will be charged a fee to send money to your Lincoln County inmate. In addition, there is a maximum amount you can send.
Contact Information
Customer Support page.
Customer Support phone: 912-584-6102
Email - Support@commdeposit.com
Customer Support Hours - Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST
For complete information on fees, products, policies, deadlines, rules, minimum and maximum deposits and all the information you need to know regarding depositing money for your inmate in Lincoln County, go to our Send Money Page for details.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lincoln County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 601-833-5231 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Lincoln County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
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).
To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Lincoln County Jail inmate, follow the instructions below:
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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 601-833-5231 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Lincoln County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
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:
Here's how it works:
Questions:
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:
Here's how it works:
Questions:
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lincoln County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 601-833-5231 for further assistance.
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What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Lincoln County?
This facility, known as "Lincoln County Jail" is also known as Lincoln County Jail , Lincoln County Jail , Mississippi, Lincoln.
