Scott County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds

Type his name in Scott County Inmate Search. Booking records can lag a little behind the arrest. If nothing posts, call the sheriff's office at 601-469-1511 and ask whether a city department still has him.

Yes. Justice Court judges hold jail court sessions three times a week, and every felony case starts in Justice Court with an initial appearance and a charging affidavit. Ask the Justice Court clerk, 601-469-4555, what days the sessions fall on this month.

The state criminal rule says a person arrested without a warrant must see a judge within 48 hours, and the rule lists no weekend exception. The Justice Court clerk can tell you which judge heard the case.

The county courthouse is at 100 East First Street in Forest. Circuit Court, District 8, answers at 601-469-3601 and the Justice Court at 601-469-4555. Chancery handles civil matters, not bond.

The sheriff's office, 601-469-1511, serves as jailor and answers bond questions for the jail. The Justice Court clerk, 601-469-4555, holds the judge's orders. Pay only at a public county counter or through a licensed bondsman, and write down the name of the officer you spoke with.

Scott County Inmate Search shows the bond amount once a judge sets it. Mississippi Rule 8.2(c) sets guides: about $500 to $2,000 for a misdemeanor with a one-year maximum, about $100 to $500 for one under six months, and about $5,000 to $50,000 for a felony with a maximum up to 10 years. Judges can set a number above or below.

A co-signer, often. State law limits the fee to 10 percent of the bail, with a $100 minimum and a small processing charge, and it does not come back. A co-signer can be pursued for the full bond if the defendant vanishes. Agent licenses come from the Mississippi Insurance Department, 601-359-3582.

Rule 8.1(d) describes a cash deposit bond equal to 10 percent of the bond or $250, whichever is more. The defendant must qualify, sign a notarized affidavit, and have the court's approval. Ask the Justice Court clerk whether that option fits.

Yes. A family surety who is not a bail agent swears he or she owns Mississippi property worth the bond after debts and exempt property. The rule does not say the property must lie in Scott County. The clerk checks the deed, so ask at 601-469-3601 how long approval takes.

Mississippi law lets a sheriff set a bond for a misdemeanor when no judge has, but for a felony only in an emergency. Otherwise only a judge changes it. Ask a lawyer to file a motion if the number is too high.

No. It reflects a probation or parole hold, a warrant elsewhere, or a case where the judge has not ruled. Capital murder can mean no bail. A new felony arrest while on bond can cancel the old bond. In domestic violence cases, a judge must see the person before bail, and adds a wait up to 24 hours.

City police can arrest on state charges, which go to county courts, and on city ordinances, which go to municipal court. Ask the officer for the report number and which court date is written on it.

Youth Court at 100 East First Street, 601-469-1922, handles delinquent children and tells you where Scott County holds a detained child. A detained child gets a hearing within 48 hours, excluding weekends and holidays.

Rule 5.2 has the judge appoint a lawyer at the first appearance for someone who cannot pay. The Justice Court clerk or the circuit court office gives the name of the lawyer who covers the case. Once appointed, the lawyer can file a motion to reduce the bond.

The court can forfeit the bond and issue a warrant for him. If a bail agent returns him to the jail, the bond is over. Cash forfeited earlier can be refunded within 18 months of a surrender or appearance, less costs. Phone his lawyer and the Justice Court clerk the very next morning.

Judges can require check-ins, travel limits, no contact with named people, treatment, drug tests, or electronic monitoring, on top of the standing duties to appear and stay out of trouble. A breach can bring a hearing and a revoked bond. Get the written order from the Justice Court clerk.

Yes. The motion lays out family ties, work, health, record, and a local address. Ask the Justice Court clerk how to get a hearing date.

No. Money on the account pays for calls and snacks. Never wire money because a stranger says it is for bail. Call 601-469-1511 and ask for the official steps.