Marion-Walthall County Correctional Facility

Marion-Walthall County Correctional Facility Information

The Marion-Walthall County Correctional Facility is a 555 bed jail in the city of Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi.

This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.

Phone: 601-876-6997

Physical Address:
503 South Main Street
Columbia, MS 39667-2115

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
Marion-Walthall County/Regional Correctional Facility
503 South Main Street
Columbia, MS 39667-2115

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How Do You Find Someone in the Marion-Walthall County Correctional Facility ?

To search for an inmate in the Marion-Walthall County Correctional Facility , 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 601-876-6997 for the information you are looking for.

Marion-Walthall County Correctional Facility Inmate Search

The Marion-Walthall County Correctional Facility maintains an average of 555 offenders in custody on any given day. The Marion-Walthall County Correctional Facility 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 Marion County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 19,280 offenders.

The following charts of Marion County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from the Marion County Corrections Department, the state of Mississippi Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Marion County.

For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Marion County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.

We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years, and a database of most wanted criminals for Marion County, neighboring counties and the state of Mississippi.

For a collection of over 20 additional graphs and charts of the demographic and criminal arrest information of the inmates in Marion County and Mississippi state prisons, click the button below.
Marion County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS

Marion County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/1/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 72 9.42%
Black 596 78.01%
Hispanic or Latino 34 4.45%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 16 2.09%
Asian 16 2.09%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 15 1.96%
Other 15 1.96%
Total 764 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Marion County Sheriff’s Department, Mississippi Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Marion County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/1/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 246 32.20%
Felony (2rd Degree) 178 23.30%
Felony (1st Degree) 63 8.25%
State Jail Felony 47 6.15%
Felony (Uncategorized) 136 17.80%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 94 12.30%
Misdemeanor (Class C) 0 0.00%
Holds 0 0.00%
Uncategorized 0 0.00%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Marion County Sheriff’s Department, Mississippi Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Marion County Inmate Sex - 10/1/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 679 88.87%
Female 85 11.13%
Total 764 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Marion County Sheriff’s Department, Mississippi Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Marion County Inmate Age - 10/1/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 0 0.00%
18-20 43 5.63%
21-24 51 6.68%
25-30 168 21.99%
31-35 163 21.34%
36-40 142 18.59%
41-45 75 9.82%
46-50 36 4.71%
51-55 34 4.45%
56-60 40 5.24%
61-65 6 0.79%
66-75 6 0.79%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 764 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Marion County Sheriff’s Department, Mississippi Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.
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About the Marion-Walthall County Correctional Facility
The Marion-Walthall County Regional Correctional Facility in Columbia, Mississippi has a capacity of 250 inmates. The address and contact number for the Marion-Walthall County Correctional Facility in Columbia, Mississippi are as follows: Address: 503 South Main Street, Columbia, MS 39429. Phone number: 601-736-3621. The Marion-Walthall County Regional Correctional Facility in Columbia, Mississippi has visitation hours for the general population units on Saturdays or Sundays from 0800 to 1400 hours. Each unit has its own assigned visitation days. You can also find information about visitation schedules and announcements on the facility's website. However, according to PrisonPro and InmateAid, the visiting hours for this prison are currently unknown. To contact the facility, you can call 601-736-3621 or email [email protected]. The Marion-Walthall County Correctional Facility in Mississippi is a mixed-custody regional correctional facility that houses male and female inmates. It is adjacent to the Marion County Jail, which is staffed separately and houses both male and female inmates. The facility was opened in 1995. There is no information in the search results that suggests any unique features or characteristics of this facility.
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Directions / Map to the Marion-Walthall County Correctional Facility
Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Marion-Walthall County Correctional Facility ?

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Mailing an Inmate

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Marion-Walthall County Correctional Facility , and what can I send them?

How to Send and Receive Secure Text and Email Messages with an Inmate in Marion-Walthall County Correctional Facility

To communicate by text or email with an Marion County inmate, follow these instructions:

  • To send or receive a message you MUST first open a SmartJailMail.com account.
  • Once you open an account, you may search for Marion County inmates or detainees to connect with.
  • When you locate the Marion County inmate that you want to connect with, you can send them a connection request.
  • Marion-Walthall County Correctional Facility will then need to approve the request before you can send messages.

For all the information you need to send and receive secure messages in the form of text or email with a Marion-Walthall County Correctional Facility inmate, including how it works, how much it costs, renting your inmate a tablet, how often you can communicate and more, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
NOTE: Your messages will be monitored and stored. You may want to refrain from discussing your inmate's court case.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Marion-Walthall County Correctional Facility using an Online Messaging Service?

Marion-Walthall County Correctional Facility allows Secure Messaging using a third-party service call Access Corrections.

They are the same company that facilitate Secure Deposits and Securepaks, so if you are already registered with them, then you are already approved to send Secure Messages to your inmate.

Register/Log in here.

After Registering/Logging In:

1.     You choose Marion-Walthall County Correctional Facility .
2.    You Search for your inmate by typing in his last name. You can further narrow your search by adding his first name and/or Inmate ID.
3.    You add a credit or debit card.
4.    You buy a message plan (plans and prices vary), or buy credits. One credit costs $0.01.
5.    You select the option for your inmate to be able use the credits which you purchase, to message back to you... Or not.
6.    Marion-Walthall County Correctional Facility charges a fee for each message sent or received.

Important Things to Know

 - Access Corrections has an iphone app and an android app for using their services.
 - ALL of your correspondence will be monitored by the jail. 
 - Do NOT write anything you wouldn’t want repeated in court.
 - Rates vary and are always subject to change.
 - Inmates can write you back ONLY if you select that option.
 - You CAN send photos up to 32MB in file size. Subject to change.
 - You CAN have unlimited credits on your account but are limited in the amount of each credit purchase.
 - You may NOT type or send emoticons.
 - You may NOT copy and paste text. Type directly.
 - You may NOT type profanities, violence or characters not approved. 
 - Due to messages having to be reviewed first, allow up to five days for a message to be delivered.
 - You may NOT transfer credits to another email.

Phone: 866-345-1884

Email:  [email protected]
FAQ
Contact Page
iphone app
Android app

How to Send a Secure Email Message to an Inmate in Marion County

To send a secure email message to an inmate in Marion-Walthall County Correctional Facility follow these steps:

  • Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
  • Select Mississippi, then select Marion-Walthall County Correctional Facility , and then the inmate you want to send your message to.
  • Choose the amount of money you want to spend, and input your payment method. The funds can also be used by the inmate to send a message back to you.
  • NOTE: All messages between you and your inmate will be permanently recorded and seen by the staff and could be used against your inmate in court.

For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Marion-Walthall County Correctional Facility check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Marion County.

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Other Jails in Marion County

What are the other City and County Jails in Marion County?

Marion County County Jails
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Other Jails Nearby

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Marion County?

Marion Washington Jefferson Davis Lawrence Walthall Lamar Pearl River
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Most Wanted Fugitives

Do you have a list of Arrest Warrants, and the Most Wanted Criminals in Marion County, the state of Mississippi and the United States?

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This facility, known as "Marion-Walthall County Correctional Facility " is also known as Marion-Walthall County/Regional Correctional Facility, Marion-Walthall County Jail & Correctional Facility , Marion-Walthall County Jail & Correctional Facility , Mississippi, Marion.