Located in Luxora, Mississippi County, Arkansas, the Mississippi County Detention Center is a 158-bed jail. For inmate information, you can contact them 24 hours a day at 870-658-2242.
This facility handles the booking and processing of offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies. Depending on their charges, inmates may be held until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or remain in custody until their trial is concluded.
You can use the inmate search tool to view the roster of individuals currently in custody.
Inmates sentenced to less than one year will serve their time at this facility, while those sentenced to longer terms will be transferred to either the Arkansas State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides details on the visitation schedule, how to fund an inmate's account, send mail, receive phone calls, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary purchases.
It’s advisable to save the inmate’s jail ID or booking number for communication purposes. If you cannot locate it online, call Mississippi County Detention Center at 870-658-2242 for help.
Phone: 870-658-2242
Physical Address:
685 North County Road 599
Luxora, AR 72358
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
c/o Smart Communications - Mississippi County Detention Center-AR
1490 Union Ave #606
Memphis, TN 38104
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Mississippi County Detention Center
685 NCR 599
Luxora, AR 72358
(money orders, legal mail, subscriptions and books)
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Mississippi 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 870-658-2242 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's Mississippi County Criminal Court Case or any other case in the state of Arkansas.
Mississippi County Detention Center Inmate Search
The Mississippi County Detention Center maintains an average of 158 offenders in custody on any given day. The Mississippi 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 Mississippi County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 3,360 offenders.
The following charts of Mississippi 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 Mississippi County Corrections Department, the state of Arkansas Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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.
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Falling under the control of the Mississippi County Sheriff Office, the Mississippi County Detention Center houses all of the newly arrested and sentenced inmates from the county, both on misdemeanor and felony charges.
Within the jail is a medical area, records, booking and intake, kitchen, recreational spaces both inside and out with many activities, and common areas for each of the housing units with phones, televisions, visitation spaces, and there is access to a law library.
Questions about the Mississippi County Detention Center and the inmates within can be directed to staff by calling 870-658-2242 and inmate status is easily accessed online.
The average population is 158 and each is provided with healthy meals three times a day, clean laundry and bedding, access to activities and programs, and they will receive necessary medical and dental care.
For additional hygiene supplies, clothing, snacks, and other items, inmates will have access to a commissary account that their friends and family can provide money for through the kiosk in the lobby, via mail, or by adding money online.
They are also able to receive and send mail on weekdays through the postal service. All mail must be correctly addressed to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
c/o Smart Communications - Mississippi County Detention Center-AR
1490 Union Ave #606
Memphis, TN 38104
... and it will be checked for a full return address, any contraband, adult content, and other concerns before being scanned and delivered in a digital version to the inmate.
Phones are also provided in housing units for outgoing calls only, and they are either collect calls or they can be made with money from their commissary account.
To visit an inmate for up to 30 minutes, any visitor should arrive at least half an hour before the end of visiting hours. Male inmates have visits Saturday for last names A-M and Sundays N-Z from 8:30am-11:30am, and female inmates have visits between 1pm and 2pm either Saturday or Sunday.
When someone is arrested, they are taken to Mississippi County Detention Center for booking. This process involves verifying identity, assessing charges, and determining whether the person will be released on bail or detained.
It's crucial to remain silent during this process, as any statements could be used in court. Legal counsel should be consulted before making any comments about the arrest.
The booking process at Mississippi County Detention Center typically involves the following steps:
Booking times can range from one hour to 48 hours. For details on posting bond for an arrestee, call the facility at 870-658-2242.
Once booked at Mississippi County Detention Center in Luxora, the individual has several possible outcomes:
1. Release without posting bail, with a commitment to appear in court.
2. Remaining in custody until their court date.
3. Posting bail or bond for release. For the exact amount, call 870-658-2242.
Several payment methods are available for bail.
For more details on the bail process in Mississippi County, Arkansas, visit the Mississippi County Detention Center Bail Information Page.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Mississippi County Detention Center? What is the Schedule?
685 North County Road 599
Luxora, AR 72358
870-658-2242
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 870-658-2242 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY males Last Name N-Z |
8:30AM - 11:30AM |
| SUNDAY females |
1:00PM - 2:00PM |
| SATURDAY males Last name A-M |
8:30AM - 11:30AM |
| SATURDAY females |
1:00PM - 2:00PM |
How Video Visitation Works
SmartJailMail.com provides a two-way, real-time video visitation system which can be used to speak to your loved ones directly in their housing location within the jail.
At some locations you may also use a lobby kiosk at the facility to visit for free when scheduling a local / on-site visit.
Remote visits from home cost 50 cents per minute and are scheduled in 15 or 30 minute increments.
To schedule a video visit you must first open a Smart Communications account.
Remote Video Visits From Home
Once you are connected with an inmate you can use the visitation section of the website to schedule a visit.
Remote visits from home are billed on a credits-per-minute model and are scheduled in 15 or 30 minute blocks.
Local / On-Site Video Visits
Once you are connected with an inmate at a location where you have a visitation kiosk in the lobby, you may use the visitation section of the website to schedule a visit.
Local / on-site visits are provided free of charge.
This link explains everything you need to know about Smart Communications Video Visitation.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Mississippi County Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-658-2242 for further assistance.
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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Mississippi County Detention Center?
How Video Visitation Works
SmartJailMail.com provides a two-way, real-time video visitation system which can be used to speak to your loved ones directly in their housing location within the jail.
At some locations you may also use a lobby kiosk at the facility to visit for free when scheduling a local / on-site visit.
Remote visits from home cost 50 cents per minute and are scheduled in 15 or 30 minute increments.
To schedule a video visit you must first open a Smart Communications account.
Remote Video Visits From Home
Once you are connected with an inmate you can use the visitation section of the website to schedule a visit.
Remote visits from home are billed on a credits-per-minute model and are scheduled in 15 or 30 minute blocks.
Local / On-Site Video Visits
Once you are connected with an inmate at a location where you have a visitation kiosk in the lobby, you may use the visitation section of the website to schedule a visit.
Local / on-site visits are provided free of charge.
This link explains everything you need to know about Smart Communications Video Visitation.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Mississippi County Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-658-2242 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Mississippi County Detention Center?
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.
Mississippi County Detention Center 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 Mississippi County Detention Center at 870-658-2242.
Choice 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Mississippi County Detention Center 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 Mississippi County Detention Center at 870-658-2242 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 870-658-2242 to ask facility personnel who to make the money order out to, and where to send it.
To purchase commissary for an inmate in Mississippi County follow these instructions:
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.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Mississippi County Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-658-2242 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Mississippi County Detention Center?
To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Mississippi County Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-658-2242 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Mississippi County Detention Center, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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#
c/o Smart Communications - Mississippi County Detention Center-AR
1490 Union Ave #606
Memphis, TN 38104
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Mississippi County Detention Center
685 NCR 599
Luxora, AR 72358
(money orders, legal mail, subscriptions and books)
Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper 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 Mississippi County Detention Center allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address below.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Mississippi County Detention Center standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
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#
Mississippi County Detention Center
685 NCR 599
Luxora, AR 72358
(money orders, legal mail, subscriptions and books)
To communicate by text or email with an Mississippi County inmate, follow these instructions:
For all the information you need to send and receive secure messages in the form of text or email with a Mississippi County Detention Center 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.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Mississippi County Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-658-2242 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Mississippi County Detention Center, and what can I purchase?
If you want to purchase Commissary for your inmate online click on the image below and follow the instructions.
To purchase commissary for an inmate in Mississippi County follow these instructions:
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.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Mississippi County Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-658-2242 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Mississippi County Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?
SmartMail allows inmates to communicate safely and quickly with family and friends outside of the jail, prison or detention center. Inmates send and receive electronic letters using a safe and secure computer kiosk or tablet stationed in their institution. THE COST IS JUST $0.50 CENTS; cheaper than a postage stamp and envelope.
More information on how to send and receive messages and photos with an inmate.
To communicate by text or email with an Mississippi County inmate, follow these instructions:
For all the information you need to send and receive secure messages in the form of text or email with a Mississippi County Detention Center 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.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Mississippi County Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-658-2242 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Mississippi County Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?
They may not be directly connected to the internet, but inmates at Mississippi County Detention Center are provided free tablets to use within the jail that allow them to have access to the following services and information:
The availability of tablets may seem like something that inmates who are serving time do not deserve, but here are some of the benefits for inmates in Mississippi County:
They may not be directly connected to the internet, but inmates at Mississippi County Detention Center are provided free tablets to use within the jail that allow them to have access to the following services and information:
The availability of tablets may seem like something that inmates who are serving time do not deserve, but here are some of the benefits for inmates in Mississippi County:
For more information about Tablets and how your inmate can get one to use while he is in jail, chek out our Inmate Tablet page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Mississippi County Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-658-2242 for further assistance.
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What are the other City and County Jails in Mississippi County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Mississippi County?
This facility, known as "Mississippi County Detention Center" is also known as Mississippi County Sheriff, Mississippi County Jail , Mississippi County Jail , Arkansas, Mississippi.
