Rankin County Jail

Rankin County Jail Inmate Services Information

Phone: 601- 825-1479

Physical Address:
221 N. Timber Street
Brandon, MS 39042

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
c/o Rankin County Jail
221 N. Timber Street
Brandon, MS 39042

How Do You Find Someone in the Rankin County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Rankin 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- 825-1479 for the information you are looking for.

Rankin County Jail Inmate Search

Rankin County maintains an average of 1,008 inmates in custody on any given day (in all jails combined). The jails have a weekly turnover of 55% of their population. Every year Rankin County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 20,160 offenders.

The following charts of Rankin County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for 6/4/2023. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from Rankin County, the state of Mississippi, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records.

For complete information on how to bond, visit, mail, send and receive email, receive phone calls, send money or commissary to an inmate, find information in this and other counties, and view the Most Wanted Fugitives, scroll down this page.

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

Rankin County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 6/4/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 433 54.74%
Black 156 19.72%
Hispanic or Latino 63 7.96%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 32 4.05%
Asian 42 5.31%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 32 4.05%
Other 33 4.17%
Total 791 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department, Mississippi Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Rankin County Inmate Criminal Charges - 6/4/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 138 17.45%
Felony (2rd Degree) 272 34.39%
Felony (1st Degree) 11 1.39%
State Jail Felony 20 2.53%
Felony (Uncategorized) 209 26.42%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 141 17.83%
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 Rankin County Sheriff’s Department, Mississippi Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Rankin County Inmate Sex - 6/4/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 707 89.38%
Female 84 10.62%
Total 791 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department, Mississippi Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Rankin County Inmate Age - 6/4/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 16 2.02%
18-20 40 5.06%
21-24 66 8.34%
25-30 156 19.72%
31-35 123 15.55%
36-40 107 13.53%
41-45 96 12.14%
46-50 60 7.59%
51-55 48 6.07%
56-60 36 4.55%
61-65 18 2.28%
66-75 16 2.02%
76-85 9 1.14%
Total 791 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Rankin 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 Rankin County Jail
The capacity of the Rankin County Jail in Mississippi varies depending on the source. According to templeton1.org, the average population of the jail is 42 inmates every day. However, monroecountysheriff.info states that the facility has a capacity of around 156 inmates. Meanwhile, madisoncounty-sheriff.com notes that the jail has 190 beds. The Rankin County Jail in Mississippi is located at 221 North Timber Street, Brandon, MS, 39042. The contact number for the jail is 601-825-1480. Rankin County Jail in Mississippi offers visitation hours, which must be scheduled 48 hours in advance. Visitors must register and create a profile before scheduling a visit. To inquire about normal visiting hours and procedures for scheduling a visit, you can call the jail at 601-825-1479. The jail is located behind the Rankin County Justice Center on U.S. Highway 80, and visitors should come to the Sheriff's Office Entrance and see the Jail Information Officer. Visitations conducted within Rankin County Jail are free. There is a Rankin County Jail in Mississippi that houses inmates. Inmates can receive visits from friends and loved ones either on-site or through a third-party video service. The jail also provides reintegration programming for male convicted criminals. However, there have been issues at the jail, including a recent investigation by the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation into the death of an inmate. It is unclear from the search results what specific conditions the inmates face at the Rankin County Jail. Rankin County Jail is a secure facility located in Rankin County, Mississippi, where individuals who have committed a crime are involuntarily confined and their freedoms and movement are restricted as a consequence of their criminal behavior. It is one of eight jails and prisons in Rankin County, serving a population of 149,645 people in an area of 776 square miles. The Rankin County Detention Center is located directly behind the Rankin County Justice Center on U.S. Highway 80. The jail has a 150-bed capacity and is a minimum-security adult facility.
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Inmate Bail and Bonding

How to make a bail payment using gettingout.com

  • gettingout.com assists you in using their banking system to make bail payment for your inmate.  
  • At this time, you cannot make bail payments online, but you can either do it at the or over the phone by calling 866-516-0115.

How to Bail out an Inmate in Rankin County

To Bail out or Post Bond for an Inmate in Rankin County Jail follow these steps:

For complete Instructions on How to Bail or Bond an Inmate in Rankin County Jail, check out our Inmate Bail page.

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Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Rankin County Jail? What is the Schedule?

Rankin County Jail uses GettingOut for their Remote Video Visitation and/or Visit Scheduling. 

There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate:

1.  Using the GettingOut/GTL Kiosk at the jail.
2. Using your computer from home.
3. Using your phone on the GettingOut or GTL apps.

How it Works with GettingOut
1.  Register an account.
2. Select Rankin County Jail
3. Choose either an INMATE ACCOUNT or FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT.   

  • **NOTE** Friends and Family must have funds in their "Friends & Family Account" to respond to inmate messages. 
  • If you deposit money online in the INMATE ACCOUNT, than they have the freedom to spend the money on visits or phone calls to anyone, or any other communications services available at Rankin County Jail.
  • With the FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT, you control all communication services such as phone calls, video visits and messaging. Your inmate can only call the phone number you want.

4. You will then receive prompts to validate both your identity and phone number .
5. Again, choose your inmate's facility, then type their name and select your inmate.

GettingOut will then guide you through the steps needed to arrange your remote visit.

Customer Service for GettingOut
If you have any questions, you can call them at 866-516-0115.
GettingOut online contact form
Frequently Asked Questions
The GettingOut App is available on Google Play and Apple Store.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in Rankin County Jail?

To visit an inmate in Rankin County, whether by video or in person 'at the jail', follow these steps:

Other than 'at the jail' visits between you and your inmate, which is explained and outlined in detail on our Visit Inmate Page, Rankin County remote video inmate visitation can be done using the services of GettingOut

There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate in Rankin County Jail:
1.  Using the GettingOut Kiosk at the jail.
2. Using your computer from home.
3. Using your phone on the GettingOut apps.

To remotely visit an inmate in Rankin County follow these steps:
1.  Start by confirming that Rankin County Jail's Video Visitation is working correctly by looking up Rankin County here.

2.  The next step is to create an account here for GettingOut.
3. Then add funds to your account.
4. Last, select Rankin County Jail, and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.

Other Rankin County Services provided by GettingOut:
 - Phone Calls & Voicemail 
 - Email, Photo & Video Sharing
-  Inmate Tablet Rental
-  Deposits

Customer Service
If you have any questions about the Rankin County Jail Visitation Services you can call them at 866-516-0115.
Frequently Asked Questions

* All the information you need to have complete knowledge about inmate visitation; policies, rules, fees, schedules, tips, dress codes, and children, lawyers and clergy visitation in Rankin County, can be found on our Visit Inmate Page.

Rankin County Jail Phone: 601- 825-1479

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Remote Video Visitation

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Rankin County Jail?

Rankin County Jail uses GettingOut for their Remote Video Visitation and/or Visit Scheduling. 

There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate:

1.  Using the GettingOut/GTL Kiosk at the jail.
2. Using your computer from home.
3. Using your phone on the GettingOut or GTL apps.

How it Works with GettingOut
1.  Register an account.
2. Select Rankin County Jail
3. Choose either an INMATE ACCOUNT or FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT.   

  • **NOTE** Friends and Family must have funds in their "Friends & Family Account" to respond to inmate messages. 
  • If you deposit money online in the INMATE ACCOUNT, than they have the freedom to spend the money on visits or phone calls to anyone, or any other communications services available at Rankin County Jail.
  • With the FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT, you control all communication services such as phone calls, video visits and messaging. Your inmate can only call the phone number you want.

4. You will then receive prompts to validate both your identity and phone number .
5. Again, choose your inmate's facility, then type their name and select your inmate.

GettingOut will then guide you through the steps needed to arrange your remote visit.

Customer Service for GettingOut
If you have any questions, you can call them at 866-516-0115.
GettingOut online contact form
Frequently Asked Questions
The GettingOut App is available on Google Play and Apple Store.

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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Rankin County Jail?

There are multiple ways to add money to an inmate's account at Rankin 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. Jail Lobby Kiosk - Kiosks accept cash, credit cards, and debit cards.
4. Mail-in Lockbox - Friends or Family who do not have a credit or debit card can mail money orders to their secure lockbox to make deposits to an inmate’s account. Depositors use a customized form that captures all needed information. Upon receipt, they process and post the deposits to the inmate's trust fund in approximately 48 hours.

Money orders may be mailed to inmates at:
Access Corrections
P.O. Box 12486
St. Louis, MO 63132

Money orders must be made out to "Access Secure Deposits".
Include the state, city, inmate name and ID number on all money orders.

5. Walk-in Cash Deposits - Go to any Cash Pay Today location to deposit cash to your inmate's account.

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[email protected]
Online Chat - Look for 'bubble' on bottom right of the page linked here.

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Rankin County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Rankin County Jail follow these steps:

  • Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
  • Select Mississippi, then select Rankin 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 Rankin County Jail.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Rankin County Jail?

How Do Inmates in Rankin County Jail Make or Receive Phone Calls?

To receive phone calls from inmates in Rankin County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:

1.  Start by confirming that Rankin County Jail has the phone service you need to communicate with your inmate by the facility lookup here.
2. In the meantime, you can create an account here for GettingOut.
3. Then add funds to your account. This account can be controlled by just you, or by both you and your inmate.
4. Last, select Rankin County Jail, and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.

Rankin County Services that are provided by GettingOut, a GTL company:
 - Phone Calls & Voicemail 
 - Video Visits (from home or jail lobby)
 - Email & Photo Sharing
 - Tablet Rental
 - Deposits


Phone & Voicemail Fees

1.  GettingOut charges $0.25 per minute for all phone calls, prepaid or collect, within Mississippi.
2. Prepaid calls between Mississippi and other states costs $0.21 per minute. International calls are $0.95 per minute.
3. There is a fee of $3.00 every time you add money to your account online, and it costs $5.95 if you add funds over the phone with a live agent.
4. You can also leave an inmate a short voice message for a flat fee of $1.25.

Note: Rates are subject to change.

Types of Phone Calls
Collect Calls
Collect calls allow you to accept and pay for calls to your land line (only) phone account. This means that if you accept your call from your inmate, all the charges for that call will then be billed to your land line phone account and will show up and be listed on your next local phone bill. Additional fees, costs, restrictions may apply.

Prepaid calls (Direct Calls)
With Prepaid Calls you can set up your account so that the inmate can only call you and/or you can just deposit money in their account and they can purchase prepaid phone cards through their commissary and call whoever they choose, provided the Rankin County Jail approves of the phone number.

Quick Connect
Quick connect is an alternative to collect calls. It allows you to quickly pay for a phone call with your credit card.  When your inmate calls you, follow the instructions from the automated voice system to pay for that one phone call, directly billed to your card.

Customer Service
If you have any questions about the Rankin County Jail GettingOut phone services, you can call them at 866-516-0115.

* All the information you need to understand making and receiving phone calls with inmates in Rankin County, can be found on our Inmate Phone Page.

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Rankin County Jail, and what can I purchase?

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Rankin County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Rankin County Jail follow these steps:

  • Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
  • Select Mississippi, then select Rankin 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 Rankin County Jail.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Rankin County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?

Rankin County Jail 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 Rankin County Jail.
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.    Rankin County Jail 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 Rankin County

To send a secure email message to an inmate in Rankin County Jail follow these steps:

  • Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
  • Select Mississippi, then select Rankin County Jail, 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 Rankin County Jail check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Rankin County.

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Rankin County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Rankin County Jail allows inmates access to tablets to use for the services provided by 'gettingout'.


The devices are similar to common handheld tablets, but are made exclusively by GettingOut, a GTL company.
Tablets offer specialized content and services for inmates to use during their stay at Rankin County Jail, such as:

  • Music
  • Books
  • Games
  • Education
  • News
  • Radio
  • Television
  • Read mail and messages
  • Video visits

-  Free services are already available for use on the device at Rankin County Jail.
-  Subscription services are funded separately by family and friends with deposits made into an inmate’s Debit Link account.
-  Rankin County Jail Inmates will then be able to purchase subscription services and premium content to enjoy.

What Does a Tablet Cost?

  • Tablet devices include some services and the content is free.
  • The subscription services require additional funding.
  • There may be multiple options such as 7-day or 30-day subscriptions.
  • Costs are dependent upon the available services and what the Rankin County Jail charges.

To estimate costs for phone calls, sign in to your account and click “Rate & Fees Calculator” in the footer (bottom of the page) or call 866-516-0115 for assistance.

How Inmates Can Use a Tablet to Access Services at Rankin County Jail

To find out how to get access to a tablet for inmate read the following:

1.  First, Register or Sign In to GettingOut/GTL

2.  Purchase the services you want for your Rankin County Jail inmate.
3. All inmates have free access to the tablets to read their letters from family & friends, but there are many other services available to keep your inmate busy while incarcerated... such as Games, Books, Music and Movies. These other services come with fees that you can pay for when you pay for phone service.

To learn more about Tablet Rentals for inmates, including the cost, all the services available and everything else you need to know, check out our Tablet Rental Page.

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Other Jails in Rankin County

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

Rankin County County Jails
Rankin County Juvenile Facilities
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Other Jails Nearby

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

Rankin Madison Hinds Copiah Simpson Smith Scott
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Most Wanted Fugitives

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

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Rankin County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 6/4/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 433 54.74%
Black 156 19.72%
Hispanic or Latino 63 7.96%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 32 4.05%
Asian 42 5.31%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 32 4.05%
Other 33 4.17%
Total 791 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department, Mississippi Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Rankin County Inmate Criminal Charges - 6/4/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 138 17.45%
Felony (2rd Degree) 272 34.39%
Felony (1st Degree) 11 1.39%
State Jail Felony 20 2.53%
Felony (Uncategorized) 209 26.42%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 141 17.83%
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 Rankin County Sheriff’s Department, Mississippi Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Rankin County Inmate Sex - 6/4/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 707 89.38%
Female 84 10.62%
Total 791 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department, Mississippi Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Rankin County Inmate Age - 6/4/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 16 2.02%
18-20 40 5.06%
21-24 66 8.34%
25-30 156 19.72%
31-35 123 15.55%
36-40 107 13.53%
41-45 96 12.14%
46-50 60 7.59%
51-55 48 6.07%
56-60 36 4.55%
61-65 18 2.28%
66-75 16 2.02%
76-85 9 1.14%
Total 791 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department, Mississippi Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

This facility, known as "Rankin County Jail" is also known as Rankin County Jail, Mississippi, Rankin.