Hinds County Arrest Records

When a person is arrested in Hinds County, the arresting agency(usually the Sheriff’s Office) books such a person into a county detention center until they are bailed or a hearing date is set. Although arrests are made when there is probable cause to believe a crime has been committed, arrest records alone cannot prove guilt and conviction.

Hinds County arrest records are created through the booking process and typically contain information about the arrest-name of arrestee, reasons for the arrest, bail/bond information, arresting agency, mugshots, and booking records. Arrest records are considered public records in Hinds County and may be obtained from the appropriate record custodian. Certain types of arrest records may be exempt from public access-juvenile records, records of ongoing investigations, sealed or confidential records, and records containing information that may breach public peace and safety.

Interested persons may obtain arrest records like arrest logs and jail roster in person from the Hinds County Sheriff’s Office and the local police departments in the County. Other methods of accessing arrest records in Hinds County include online repositories and mail requests.