Yalobusha County Detention Center

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Yalobusha County Detention Center Information

Located in Water Valley, Yalobusha County, Mississippi, the Yalobusha County Detention Center is a 56-bed facility. You can call them 24 hours a day for inmate details at 662-473-2722.

This jail serves as the processing center for offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies. They are brought here for booking and processing, and depending on their charges, they may be held until they are either bonded out, released on recognizance, or ordered to remain in custody until their trial is complete.

Use the inmate search tool to find out who is in custody at this facility.

Inmates with sentences under one year will serve their time at this jail, while those sentenced to longer terms will be transferred to either the Mississippi State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

This page offers helpful information regarding inmate services like the visitation schedule, funding an inmate's account, sending mail, phone calls, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary purchases.

Make sure to keep the inmate's jail ID or booking number, as it is often needed for correspondence or communication. If you're unable to locate it online, you can call Yalobusha County Detention Center at 662-473-2722 for further assistance.

Phone: 662-473-2722

Physical Address:
11803 Hwy 32 East
Water Valley, MS 38965

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Yalobusha County Jail
11803 Hwy 32 East
Water Valley MS 38965

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Yalobusha County Jail
11803 Hwy 32 East
Water Valley MS 38965

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How Do You Find Someone in the Yalobusha County Detention Center?

To search for an inmate in the Yalobusha County Detention Center, 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 662-473-2722 for the information you are looking for.

Yalobusha County Detention Center Inmate Search

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about finding an inmate in the Yalobusha County Detention Center, how the jail rosters work and what happens after an offender is arrested and booked. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 662-473-2722 for further assistance.

The Yalobusha County Detention Center maintains an average of 56 offenders in custody on any given day. The Yalobusha County Detention Center 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 Yalobusha County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 1,120 offenders.

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About the Yalobusha County Detention Center

The Yalobusha County Detention Center is responsible for the housing and care of those who are accused or convicted of committing a misdemeanor or felony in Yalobusha County as they wait for their trial or as they serve their sentence, usually less than one year. 

It serves many law enforcement organizations including the Sheriff’s Department, local police, Immigration, and other surrounding counties as needed.

The one story, brown and gray dimensional block building is located on Chestnut Street, also known as Highway 32, right across the streeet and below the famous light blue Water Valley water tower in Water Valley, Mississippi. It shares the facility with the county sheriff.

If you have questions regarding an inmate or the programs and services provided, the staff can be reached at 662-473-2722, and an online listing of all the detainees is published for your own investigation.

Upon intake, the booking process is completed, which includes a medical screening, fingerprinting and mugshots, DNA sample, along with an assessment to determine security needs, medical needs, mental health requirements, and housing assignment. 

Staff is available to transport all inmates to court dates and any medical appointments or emergency needs, as well as inspecting all mail for contraband, receiving commissary funds and other money for inmates, maintaining the safety of the community and the security of the facility, and other tasks. 

The Yalobusha County Detention Center also provides several other services to inmates including basic needs in meals, laundry, and hygiene items, and programs including AA, counseling, religious programs, education, recreation, and opportunities to grow social and life skills. 

Along with the efforts made by the staff, reduced recidivism is seen when inmates are able to stay in contact and supported by their family or friends who are not incarcerated so mail, phones, and visits are provided. 

Visits are in person, and are via video and an account is created online to book and complete visits, allowing both visitors and inmates to schedule a visit. 

Phone accounts are also registered online, and allow for inmates to make outgoing calls during the daytime and evening hours when they are not participating in a task or program. 

Information for money for an inmate’s commissary can be found on our Inmate Money page

All personal mail is sent to: 

Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Yalobusha County Jail
11803 Hwy 32 East
Water Valley MS 38965

Staff will open each piece and look for contraband, which is removed before it is given to the inmate.

Legal mail, money orders, books and newspaper and magazine subscriptions are mailed to:

Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Yalobusha County Jail
11803 Hwy 32 East
Water Valley MS 38965

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Recent Bookings & Arrests

Understanding the booking process at Yalobusha County Detention Center

After an arrest, individuals are taken to Yalobusha County Detention Center where they go through booking. This process includes identifying the person, reviewing charges, and determining whether they will be released on their own, eligible for bail, or detained until their court date.

It’s crucial to remain silent after being arrested. Anything said may be used in court, so it’s better to refrain from speaking until consulting with an attorney.

The following steps outline the booking procedure at Yalobusha County Detention Center:

  • Personal identification verification.
  • Taking photographs (mugshots).
  • Medical and mental health assessment, as well as inquiries about substance use.
  • Possibly collecting DNA samples.
  • Performing a full-body search.
  • Seizing personal belongings for safekeeping.
  • Allowing one phone call.

Booking can take from a short hour to longer periods, especially on busy nights or with uncooperative individuals. For inquiries about posting bond for an arrestee, call the facility at 662-473-2722.

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Directions / Map to the Yalobusha County Detention Center
Inmate Bail and Bonding

Paying bail for someone in custody in Yalobusha County

Once someone is booked at Yalobusha County Detention Center in Water Valley after an arrest, there are several outcomes:

1. They may be released without paying bail, agreeing to show up on a scheduled date.
2. They may remain in custody until their court appearance.
3. They can pay a bail or bond for release. Call 662-473-2722 for bail details.

Bail payments can take several forms.

  • Cash, credit card, or money order can be used for payment.
  • A licensed bail bond agent in Yalobusha County can help cover bail.
  • Property within the county can also be used as collateral.

For detailed information about the bail process in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, see the Yalobusha County Detention Center Bail FAQ.

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Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Yalobusha County Detention Center? What is the Schedule?

Yalobusha County Detention Center ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

11803 Hwy 32 East
Water Valley, MS 38965
662-473-2722

  • Visits are 30 minutes.
  • You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
  • The actual visitation times may depend on the inmate and their housing location. Call 662-473-2722 and get your inmate's times and make an appointment to visit.
  • Inmates are allowed one visit per week.
  • A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per inmate.
  • Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
  • Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.

ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 662-473-2722 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!

DAY TIMES
SUNDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
MONDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
TUESDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
WEDNESDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
THURSDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
FRIDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
SATURDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Yalobusha County Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 662-473-2722 for further assistance.

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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 Yalobusha County Detention Center?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Yalobusha County Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 662-473-2722 for further assistance.

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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Yalobusha County Detention Center?

There are multiple ways to add money to an inmate's account at Yalobusha County Detention Center, 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
Emailcustomerservice@accesscorrections.com
Online Chat - Look for 'bubble' on bottom right of the page linked here.

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Yalobusha County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Yalobusha County Detention Center follow these steps:

  • Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
  • Select Mississippi, then select Yalobusha County Detention Center, 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 Yalobusha County Detention Center.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Yalobusha County Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 662-473-2722 for further assistance.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Yalobusha County Detention Center?

Collect Calls

  • Almost every jail, including Yalobusha County Detention Center, will allow inmates to contact pre-approved friends and family members' phones by calling collect.
  • Calling collect is typically the most expensive way to contact people by phone and in many cases, it requires credit approval or a deposit to be made into a third-party phone company account through a contract with the jail.

Direct Calls

  • Many jails are now contracting with a third party service (for a fee) that is less expensive and allows your inmate to use their phone system to make direct calls to your land line or cell phone.
  • To find out about Yalobusha County Detention Center phone services, call 662-473-2722 or review the information on the Inmate Phone page.
  • Some jails also allow sell phone cards directly to an inmate in the jail commissary store.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Yalobusha County Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 662-473-2722 for further assistance.

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Mailing an Inmate

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Yalobusha County Detention Center, and what can I send them?

Yalobusha County Detention Center Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Yalobusha County Detention Center allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The Yalobusha County Detention Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.

Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope. 

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Yalobusha County Jail
11803 Hwy 32 East
Water Valley MS 38965



Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Yalobusha County Jail
11803 Hwy 32 East
Water Valley MS 38965



Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
The Yalobusha County Detention Center allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as AmazonBarnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Yalobusha County Detention Center standards will be disposed of. 
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.


All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Yalobusha County Jail
11803 Hwy 32 East
Water Valley MS 38965

Yalobusha County Detention Center Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Yalobusha County Detention Center there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.

All mail is to be shipped to the Yalobusha County Detention Center:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Yalobusha County Jail
11803 Hwy 32 East
Water Valley MS 38965


For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Yalobusha County Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 662-473-2722 for further assistance.

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Yalobusha County Detention Center, and what can I purchase?

Yalobusha County Detention Center contracts with Access Securepak (aka MyCarePak) for families to send pre-determined packages of commissary items to your inmate.

Access Securepak carries over 1,000 different items in the following categories:
- Food and Snacks
- Personal Hygiene Products
- Electronics
- Apparel

Registration Process:
1. Register here.
2. Select Mississippi.
3. Select Yalobusha County Detention Center.
4. Find your Inmate.
5. Deposit Funds.
6. Order Commissary Items.
Once you are logged in, you will receive instructions on how much (and what products) you can send your inmate.
Contact Information:
* If you have any questions, you can call Access Securepak at 800-546-6283.
* You can email My Care Pack at customerservice@securepak.net.
* You can write them at:
    Access Securepak
    10880 Linpage Place
    St. Louis, MO 63132

* You can Live Chat with a Representative online: (bottom left corner of page)
   Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.–11 p.m. CST, 
   and Saturdays, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. CST.

*Note* Access Securepak will issue a refund for or replace broken, damaged, or missing products reported by Yalobusha County Detention Center staff. They will not honor reports of discrepancies from inmate's families or friends.
My CarePack is the Yalobusha County Detention Center's outside vendor for Commissary Items. They have a very good mix of Chips, Snacks, Candy, Meat, Seafood, Hygiene products, Letter writing materials, Electronics and Apparel items for sale on their website.


*NOTE* -- Once you are fully registered and have selected the inmate you wish to send commissary to, you will receive instructions on how much you can deposit, how much (and what) you can purchase for your inmate, and how often you can send commissary.

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Yalobusha County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Yalobusha County Detention Center follow these steps:

  • Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
  • Select Mississippi, then select Yalobusha County Detention Center, 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 Yalobusha County Detention Center.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Yalobusha County Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 662-473-2722 for further assistance.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Yalobusha County Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Yalobusha County Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 662-473-2722 for further assistance.

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Yalobusha County Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Yalobusha County Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 662-473-2722 for further assistance.

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Are there photos of the Yalobusha County Detention Center? What does it look like?
Other Jails Nearby

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

Yalobusha Grenada Calhoun Lafayette Panola Tallahatchie
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Search for an Inmate in Yalobusha County

This facility, known as "Yalobusha County Detention Center" is also known as Yalobusha County Jail, Yalobusha County Jail, Mississippi, Yalobusha.