Simpson County Jail

Simpson County Jail Information

The Simpson County Jail is a 95 bed jail in the city of Mendenhall, Simpson 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: 601-847-1439

Physical Address:
120 Cemetery Street
Mendenhall, MS 39114-3537

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
Simpson County Jail
120 Cemetery Street
Mendenhall, MS 39114-3537

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How Do You Find Someone in the Simpson County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Simpson 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 601-847-1439 for the information you are looking for.

Simpson County Jail Inmate Search

The Simpson County Jail maintains an average of 95 offenders in custody on any given day. The Simpson 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 Simpson County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 5,700 offenders.

The following charts of Simpson 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 Simpson 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 Simpson 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 Simpson 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 Simpson 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 Simpson County and Mississippi state prisons, click the button below.
Simpson County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS

Simpson County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 9/30/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 80 36.70%
Black 126 57.80%
Hispanic or Latino 6 2.75%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 2 0.92%
Asian 2 0.92%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 1 0.46%
Other 1 0.46%
Total 218 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Simpson County Sheriff’s Department, Mississippi Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Simpson County Inmate Criminal Charges - 9/30/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 43 19.72%
Felony (2rd Degree) 41 18.81%
Felony (1st Degree) 0 0.00%
State Jail Felony 14 6.42%
Felony (Uncategorized) 56 25.69%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 64 29.36%
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 Simpson County Sheriff’s Department, Mississippi Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Simpson County Inmate Sex - 9/30/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 195 89.45%
Female 23 10.55%
Total 218 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Simpson County Sheriff’s Department, Mississippi Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Simpson County Inmate Age - 9/30/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 3 1.38%
18-20 11 5.05%
21-24 19 8.72%
25-30 37 16.97%
31-35 36 16.51%
36-40 40 18.35%
41-45 32 14.68%
46-50 14 6.42%
51-55 12 5.50%
56-60 8 3.67%
61-65 3 1.38%
66-75 2 0.92%
76-85 1 0.46%
Total 218 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Simpson 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 Simpson County Jail
The Simpson County Jail in Mississippi has a capacity of 44 beds. The Simpson County Jail in Mississippi is located at 714 Wood Rd, Magee, MS 39111. The contact number for the jail is 601-847-1439. The jail is also located at 111 West Pine Avenue, Mendenhall, MS, 39114-3537. The Simpson County Jail in Mississippi has visitation hours between 7:30 AM and 9:00 PM every day of the week. You can also access information about the jail and its inmates by calling 601-847-1439 or 601-847-2921. Additionally, the jail provides a video kiosk in the lobby for remote visitation. The Simpson County Jail in Mississippi has a capacity of 44 beds and is a medium-security facility. It is a fairly new facility with modernized designs and over 500 beds. Inmates can connect with their loved ones through electronic messaging and video visitations. The jail has an inmate roster available on the web, and you can contact the administration directly to find out if an inmate you know is in the facility. Visitation is allowed, but there are policies and procedures that must be followed. It is unclear from the search results what specific issues and conditions inmates may be facing at this jail. It is unclear what the question is asking. The search results provide information about the Simpson County Jail in Mississippi, including its location, capacity, and policies.
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Directions / Map to the Simpson County Jail
Inmate Visitation

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

Inmate Visitation

IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Simpson 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 Simpson 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 Simpson County Jail to set up a remote account for the inmate.

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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 Simpson County Jail?

Simpson County Jail Inmate Visitation

IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Simpson 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 Simpson 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 Simpson County Jail to set up a remote account for the inmate.

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Inmate Money Accounts

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

There are three choices for putting money on an inmate's books:

Choice 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail

Bring money to the jail in person. 

Jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment.

Simpson County Jail has a Tiger Kiosk in the Lobby that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.

If you can't get your questions answered online call the Simpson County Jail at 601-847-1439.

Choice 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online

Simpson County Jail and others often use a private company 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.

Go to the online site for depositing funds. You will need to register an account, which is free to do and use a debit/credit card for the deposits.

Choice 3 - 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 Simpson County Jail at 601-847-1439 to confirm the address to send the money order to and how they want it made out.

Failure to do this properly will delay your inmate getting his account credited and may require you to have to resubmit a second money order.

Call 601-847-1439 to ask facility personnel who to make the money order out to, and where to send it.

How to Purchase Commissary for an Inmate in Simpson County Jail

To purchase commissary for an inmate in Simpson County follow these instructions:

  • Go to Tiger Services Online.
  • Choose Mississippi.
  • Select Simpson County Jail.
  • Click on 'Order Commissary'.
  • Select your inmate.
  • Enter your billing information.
  • Follow the rest of the instructions for Simpson County Jail to complete your transaction.

For more detailed information on Ordering Commissary, Depositing Money, Setting up Phone & Visitation Accounts; costs, fees, restrictions, rules and more with Tiger Commissary Services, check out our Commissary Page.

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Inmate Phone Contact

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

How to Make and Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in Simpson County

To register and sign up for a phone account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Simpson County Jail inmate, follow the instructions below:

  • Register and create an account with City Tele Coin.
  • City Tele Coin Phone Services include Prepaid Accounts and Calling Cards for your inmate in Simpson County Jail to call you and others.
  • You can also send and receive secure messages with your inmate.
  • This is a fee based service, but regular calls are capped at $0.21 per minute and collect calls capped at $0.25 per minute.

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 Simpson 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.

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Mailing an Inmate

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Simpson County Jail, and what can I send them?

How to Send and Receive Secure Text and Email Messages with an Inmate in Simpson County Jail

To communicate by text or email with an Simpson 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 Simpson County inmates or detainees to connect with.
  • When you locate the Simpson County inmate that you want to connect with, you can send them a connection request.
  • Simpson County Jail 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 Simpson County Jail 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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Inmate Commissary

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

The Simpson County Jail contracts with Tiger Commissary. 

If you want to purchase Commissary for your inmate online click on the image below and follow the instructions.

Tiger Commissary Frequently Asked Questions.

Tiger Commissary Online Support.

How to Purchase Commissary for an Inmate in Simpson County Jail

To purchase commissary for an inmate in Simpson County follow these instructions:

  • Go to Tiger Services Online.
  • Choose Mississippi.
  • Select Simpson County Jail.
  • Click on 'Order Commissary'.
  • Select your inmate.
  • Enter your billing information.
  • Follow the rest of the instructions for Simpson County Jail to complete your transaction.

For more detailed information on Ordering Commissary, Depositing Money, Setting up Phone & Visitation Accounts; costs, fees, restrictions, rules and more with Tiger Commissary Services, check out our Commissary Page.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

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

Simpson 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 Simpson County

To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Simpson 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 Simpson 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: [email protected].
  • 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 Simpson 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.

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Other Jails in Simpson County

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

Simpson County County Jails
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Other Jails Nearby

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

Simpson Rankin Hinds Copiah Smith Covington Jefferson Davis Lawrence
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Most Wanted Fugitives

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

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