This is a private reference site, not a government office. It cannot confirm custody, release anyone, post bond, or retrieve an official booking record. Contact the responsible public office directly.
Official Release Record Contacts
The correct contact depends on the custody and case. Sunflower County jail records begin with the sheriff. State-prison discharge and sentence records belong to MDOC. The court clerk holds the docket or order that explains the legal basis for a release.
Sunflower County Sheriff Department / Jail1300 Allen Road
Indianola, MS 38751
Phone: 662-887-2121
Fax: 662-887-4614
Records hours and fees: not published; call first Sunflower County Circuit Clerk
Carolyn P. Hamilton
PO Box 880
Indianola, MS 38751
Phone: 662-887-1252
Fax: 662-887-7077
Email: chamilton@suncirclerk.com
Courthouse offices: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., except legal holidays Mississippi State Penitentiary
MS Highway 49 West, Parchman, MS 38738
Mail: PO Box 1057
Phone: 662-745-6611
Fax: 662-745-6305 MDOC Records Department
PO Box 24388, Jackson, MS 39225
Phone: 601-933-2889
Email: MDOCRecordsDepartment@mdoc.state.ms.us
Written public-record requests are required
Choose the route that matches the question:
- For a released person or a completed release record, use the home search and records path.
- For post-release reporting status, use Parole / Probation and the Sunflower office at 122 Main Street, Indianola, 662-843-0028.
- For same-day county bookings, review Released Last 24 Hours and then confirm the event with the sheriff.
- For a state projection or alert, use Inmate Release Date and VINELink Release Check.
- For one institution, use the Sunflower County Jail or Mississippi State Penitentiary page in the footer.
- For a state-sentenced person, use the MDOC offender search and MDOC Records.
- For federal or immigration custody, use the BOP Inmate Locator or ICE Online Detainee Locator.