Wayne County Jail & Detention

Wayne County Jail & Detention Information

The Wayne County Jail & Detention is a 124 bed jail in the city of Waynesboro, Wayne 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: 601-735-3801

Physical Address:
Jail & Sheriff: 613 Court St.
Police: 714 Wayne St.
Waynesboro, MS 39367

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
Wayne County Jail & Detention
613 Court St.
Waynesboro, MS 39367

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How Do You Find Someone in the Wayne County Jail & Detention?

To search for an inmate in the Wayne County Jail & Detention, 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 601-735-3801 for the information you are looking for.

Wayne County Jail & Detention Inmate Search

The Wayne County Jail & Detention maintains an average of 124 offenders in custody on any given day. The Wayne County Jail & Detention 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 Wayne County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 2,960 offenders.

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

Wayne County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/3/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 47 40.17%
Black 68 58.12%
Hispanic or Latino 2 1.71%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 0 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 0 0.00%
Other 0 0.00%
Total 117 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department, Mississippi Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Wayne County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/3/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 26 22.22%
Felony (2rd Degree) 32 27.35%
Felony (1st Degree) 0 0.00%
State Jail Felony 1 0.85%
Felony (Uncategorized) 27 23.08%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 31 26.50%
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 Wayne County Sheriff’s Department, Mississippi Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Wayne County Inmate Sex - 10/3/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 104 88.89%
Female 13 11.11%
Total 117 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department, Mississippi Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Wayne County Inmate Age - 10/3/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 2 1.71%
18-20 6 5.13%
21-24 13 11.11%
25-30 24 20.51%
31-35 25 21.37%
36-40 14 11.97%
41-45 10 8.55%
46-50 8 6.84%
51-55 7 5.98%
56-60 5 4.27%
61-65 1 0.85%
66-75 1 0.85%
76-85 1 0.85%
Total 117 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Wayne 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 Wayne County Jail & Detention
The Wayne County Jail & Detention facility in Waynesboro, Wayne County, Mississippi has a capacity of 118 inmates. The Wayne County Jail & Detention is located at 613 Court Street, Waynesboro, Mississippi, 39367. The phone number for the facility is 601-735-3801. The Wayne County Jail & Detention in Waynesboro, Mississippi allows one to two visits of 30 minutes each at the facility, and potentially no limit on the number of visits when scheduling is done in advance. Visiting hours are between 7:30 AM and 9:00 PM every day of the week. Visitors must sign in at least 15 minutes before the scheduled visitation time. Visits must be scheduled in advance between 8:15 AM to 4:00 PM Tuesday through Sunday. Inmates do not have access to the internet or electronic messaging systems, so visitors must send written letters to communicate with them. The Wayne County Jail & Detention in Mississippi is managed and operated by the Wayne County Sheriff's Department. The facility holds inmates who are awaiting trial or sentencing, and most are held for less than a year. Inmate information, including mugshots and booking details, can be found on various websites. Policies for sending mail and packages to inmates can be found on the jail's website. It is unclear from the search results whether there are any specific issues or conditions at the jail that are of concern. Wayne County Jail & Detention is a correctional facility located in Waynesboro, Mississippi. It is one of the largest jails in the state and is operated by the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. The facility houses inmates who are awaiting trial or serving sentences for various crimes. Inmates can receive mail and packages, but there are specific policies and procedures that must be followed. To obtain information about an inmate currently incarcerated in Wayne County Jail & Detention, it is best to contact the facility directly.
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Directions / Map to the Wayne County Jail & Detention
Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Wayne County Jail & Detention?

How an Inmate Makes a Phone Call to You or Others from Wayne County Jail & Detention

To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Wayne County do the following:

1. Enroll in an account with Securus Technologies.

2. Choose one of three account types, Securus Debit, Advance Connect or Direct Bill.
3. Choose [facility_name_1}, then connect with your inmate.
4. If you have any questions, call Securus: 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591.

To find out fees, how to's, calling times, limits on phone calls and other systems Securus has do that you can communicate with your Wayne County inmate, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your inmate's phone calls are recorded and stored. It is advised not to discuss their pending case.

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Other Jails in Wayne County

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

Wayne County County Jails
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Other Jails Nearby

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

Wayne Washington Choctaw Clarke Jasper Jones Greene Perry
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Most Wanted Fugitives

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

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