Lamar County Jail Roster Access
The official Lamar County inmate records path begins with the Lamar County Sheriff's Office page, which links to the Public Safety Cloud/JailTracker roster. That roster is the county-level search tool for people booked into Lamar County Jail in Purvis. It is separate from Mississippi Department of Corrections records, federal prison records, immigration custody records, and court case records. The county roster is best for a recent arrest, a person awaiting bond, a person held for a local court date, or a short county or city sentence.
The direct roster portal is the Lamar County JailTracker inmate search. During research, the public app returned a loading error in a text renderer, so the roster fields were verified from the Public Safety Cloud app package and official county link rather than a live sample profile. That matters because Lamar County inmate records may be available in a normal browser even if a crawler or screen reader cannot render the app. If the roster fails, use the phone and records-request channels instead of assuming the person is not in custody.
The official sheriff page is the best source entry point for the Lamar County jail roster and related jail links.
View the sheriff's office source page before using a third-party roster result.
The screenshot shows the county source that points readers toward the official Lamar County jail roster rather than an unrelated listing site.
Use the Lamar County Roster
Search by name first. A last name is usually the fastest starting point for Lamar County inmate records because the JailTracker model includes first-name and last-name search fields. Add a first name when a common last name returns more than one person. If the portal offers current, released, agency, or released-since filters in the live browser view, use them to separate current custody from recent release records.
- Open the official JailTracker/Public Safety Cloud roster from the Lamar County Sheriff's Office page or the direct roster URL.
- Enter the last name. Add the first name, spelling variants, or a partial name only if the portal allows that style of search.
- Use current or released filters when shown. Current custody is the right setting for a person believed to be at Lamar County Jail now.
- Open the matching profile and compare booking date, arresting agency, charges, bond, case number, warrant number, and status fields.
- If the app does not load, call Lamar County Jail at 601-794-1088 or the Sheriff's Office at 601-794-1005 with the person's full name and date of birth if known.
- For older booking sheets or records not shown online, make a Mississippi Public Records Act request to the Sheriff's Office with the booking date and specific records sought.
This sequence keeps the Lamar County jail roster in the right role. The roster is a custody tool, not the final court docket. A booking charge may later be changed, reduced, dismissed, or replaced by a prosecutor's formal filing. For filed charges and case outcomes, use court records after a jail arrest rather than relying only on the jail profile.
Lamar County Roster Fields
The Lamar County JailTracker app package exposed search controls even though the live page did not render in the text tool. The captured field list shows how the roster is designed to search and filter inmate records. Exact label wording can differ in the browser, but the app model supports name search, released-status filtering, agency options, and captcha controls when the county enables them.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Options / Format Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last Name | Text | Unspecified | Primary name field shown in the app model as lastNameSearchText and OffenderSearchByName. |
| First Name | Text | Unspecified | Used with last name to narrow common-name results. |
| Search Type | Radio or dropdown | Unspecified | The model includes SearchType and ShowSearchTypeOptions, but public labels did not render. |
| Released Since | Dropdown, date, or filter | Unspecified | ReleasedSinceValue suggests a current or released-record filter may be available. |
| Agency | Dropdown | Unspecified | AgencyOptions appears in the model; the exact agencies were not rendered. |
| Captcha | Text or image validation | Conditional | The app includes CaptchaRequired, CaptchaCodeImageURL, UserCode, CaptchaKey, and CaptchaMatched. |
| Button | Button | Not applicable | Search and clear controls are indicated by ButtonText and search methods. |
Do not treat missing results as proof that no Lamar County inmate record exists. The person may have bonded out, been released, been transferred, had a name entered under a different spelling, or moved into another custody system. A detainer can also keep a person in jail even when local bond is set.
Lamar County Inmate Profile Details
A Lamar County inmate profile can carry more than a name and charge. The JailTracker model includes booking identifiers, image settings, charge collections, bond fields, warrant and court identifiers, hold details, status labels, and VINE fields. Some fields may be hidden or blank depending on local settings and the record stage. A booking number is tied to the arrest event, while a jacket number can identify the person across more than one booking in some jail systems.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Name | First, middle, and last name fields for the booked person. |
| Booking or arrest identifiers | Booking number, arrest number, and possible jacket number when enabled. |
| Original book date and time | The time the jail created the intake record after arrest. |
| Final release date and time | Release timestamp if the person is no longer in custody and released records are exposed. |
| Facility | The holding facility or housing site if Lamar County enables the field. |
| Image | Booking image or mugshot field, with public display controlled by roster settings. |
| Arresting agency | The agency that brought the person to Lamar County Jail. |
| Charges | Charge description, arrest code, crime type, court type, counts, and charge status when populated. |
| Dates and identifiers | Offense date, arrest date, court date, case number, control number, or warrant number. |
| Bond and fine fields | Bond amount, bond type, fine amount, and release-status details when supplied. |
| Holds | Hold type, reason, contact name, phone, hold dates, expiration, or sentence information. |
| VINE | VINE agency and site identifiers if custody notification is enabled. |
Charge fields should be read with care. A charge is an allegation at the booking or court stage, not a conviction unless a court record shows a conviction. Bond can also change after an initial appearance or felony bond hearing. If a profile lists a case number or court date, use those fields to find the court file.
Lamar County Jail Contact Card
Lamar County publishes several phone paths for jail and sheriff business. Use the jail number for current custody, release status, bond instructions, visitation questions, and whether a booking has cleared the intake process. Use the sheriff front office for records routing when no dedicated online public-records form is available. Dispatch is listed separately and emergency matters still go to 911.
Lamar County Jail
201 Main Street
Purvis, MS 39475
Jail: 601-794-1088
County jail and booking custody questions.
Lamar County Sheriff's Office
205 Main Street, Suite B
Purvis, MS 39475
Office: 601-794-1005
Front-office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Canteen and Property
Lamar County Jail
P.O. Box 806
Purvis, MS 39475
Property: 601-794-3562
Property, canteen, and mail rule questions.
For a written request, identify the record sought. Include the person's full name, date of birth if known, booking date, arresting agency, and whether the request is for a booking sheet, booking photo, incident report, release date, or charge record. No dedicated Lamar County Sheriff's Office public-records request form was located in the official sources reviewed.
Lamar County Custody Systems
The Lamar County jail roster covers the local jail population, including people arrested by agencies in Lamar County, pretrial detainees, people awaiting bond or court disposition, county or city sentenced inmates, and sentenced state inmates awaiting transfer when applicable. Once a person enters MDOC custody, the county roster is no longer the main search tool. Federal and immigration custody have their own systems.
| Custody Type | Where to Search | Best Use |
|---|---|---|
| County jail, pretrial, or local sentence | Lamar County JailTracker roster | Recent booking, current custody, local charges, bond, and holds. |
| Sentenced Mississippi prisoner | Mississippi Department of Corrections inmate search | State-prison custody after conviction and transfer from county jail. |
| Federal sentenced inmate | Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator | BOP custody from 1982 to present, with federal register number or name search. |
| Immigration detainee | ICE Online Detainee Locator System | ICE custody, separate from local criminal jail custody and MDOC. |
| Custody notifications | VINELink Mississippi | Notification and custody-status alerts, not a full jail roster or mugshot source. |
System distinction: Lamar County inmate records in JailTracker are local jail records. MDOC, BOP, ICE, and VINELink are separate channels with different coverage and update rules.
MDOC and Federal Lookup
The MDOC inmate locator searches by first name, last name, or MDOC ID number. Use it when a Lamar County defendant has been convicted and transferred into state prison custody. MDOC records questions about offender time, jail credit, and eligibility dates route to MDOC Records at P.O. Box 24388, Jackson, MS 39225, 601-933-2889, or MDOCRecordsDepartment@mdoc.state.ms.us.
The research found no MDOC state prison physically located in Lamar County. MDOC lists state, regional, private, community work center, restitution center, technical violation center, and probation or parole sites statewide, but no Lamar County prison. That means a person can have a Lamar County court case and still be held elsewhere after sentence.
The MDOC search screen is the statewide channel for sentenced Mississippi prisoners, not current Lamar County jail bookings.
View the MDOC inmate-search source page when a county jail search no longer fits the person's custody status.
The state locator screenshot helps separate county jail custody from sentenced MDOC custody after a Lamar County case is resolved.
Federal and immigration searches are narrower. BOP covers federal inmates incarcerated from 1982 to present and can be searched by register number or name. ICE ODLS is for immigration custody. A federal pretrial defendant may be in U.S. Marshals custody and not yet appear in the BOP locator, so federal court records may be needed for case status.
Lamar County Visitation Records
Visitation and communications are handled through JailATM rather than a contact-visit schedule. Lamar County's visitation PDF says visitors register at JailATM.com, choose the visitation tab, and search the inmate by name. Remote video visits can be purchased without moving funds to the inmate canteen account. One free remote visit is available weekly, with free visits going into effect on Sundays. The county recommends using a computer rather than a cellphone because a lost phone signal can end the visit.
| Visit Type | Where | Schedule or Availability | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote video visit | JailATM.com | One free remote visit weekly; free visits reset Sunday | Computer recommended because phone signal loss may end a visit. |
| Paid remote visit | JailATM.com | Purchased through visitor account | Does not require a canteen-account transfer. |
| Scheduled on-site visit | Lamar County Jail canteen-office kiosk | Scheduled through JailATM; exact public hours not published | Kiosk visit only and not a contact visit. |
| Attorney visit | Not published in reviewed sources | Call the jail before arrival | Use the jail line to confirm entry and timing. |
Visitation status depends on custody status. Confirm the person is still at Lamar County Jail before buying a visit or making plans to use the kiosk. If the person transferred to MDOC, the state-prison visitor-list rules apply instead.
Lamar County Mail and Property
Lamar County inmate records often lead families to practical jail rules after a booking. Legal mail, religious mail, and allowed property use the P.O. Box 806 Purvis address with the inmate name and ID number. General personal mail goes to the JailATM Southaven scanning address and is placed on the inmate's kiosk account. Direct physical non-legal mail sent to the jail can be returned.
Property rules depend on the booking date. General population property can be brought within three days of booking. After three days, property is dropped off only on Mondays during business hours or mailed. Newly booked people can receive after-hours or weekend property through the lobby on the right side of the Sheriff's Office by using the lobby phone button labeled "Booking." Books cannot be dropped off and must be mailed.
Note: Confirm custody with Lamar County Jail before sending money, mail, property, or a video-visit payment.
Lamar County Record Terms
Common jail and court words can point to different offices. Booking means the jail intake record after arrest. Bond means a financial or nonfinancial release condition set before the case is over. A detainer is a hold or request from another agency. A case number is usually a court identifier, while a booking number is tied to the jail event. Expunction is a court process that can remove eligible records from public view.
- Booking
- The jail intake record created after arrest, including identification and custody fields.
- Jacket number
- A person-level custody identifier used in some JailTracker systems.
- Detainer
- A hold or request from another county, MDOC, federal agency, ICE, parole, or probation authority.
- Personal recognizance
- Release based on a promise to appear, rather than full cash payment.
- VINE
- A custody notification system, not the same thing as the jail roster.
No official Lamar County Mississippi Sheriff's mobile app was located in the research. Search results showed a Texas sheriff app and a Lamar County, Mississippi Board of Supervisors app, but no Lamar County MS sheriff roster, warrant, or inmate-search app. Use JailTracker, the jail phone line, VINELink, MDOC, BOP, and ICE channels instead.