Where a Quitman County Inmate Search Begins
The Quitman County Sheriff's Office holds people booked into local custody. Sheriff Oliver Parker, Jr. runs that office. Quitman County does not post a live booking list online, so the first move is direct. Call the sheriff to ask whether a person is currently held, what the charges are, and how bond works. Staff can also explain visitation and property rules that no website spells out. A phone call often answers in minutes what no public roster would show.
The Crime Stoppers tip line is a different number. It exists for reporting information about crime, not for checking on a relative in jail. Use the main sheriff line for custody questions. Keep the booking name, an approximate arrest date, and a date of birth ready, since common names slow any search. The office is the single best source for current Quitman County jail status.
Quitman County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff Oliver Parker, Jr.
233 Chestnut Street
Marks, MS 38646
662-326-3131
Crime Stoppers tip line: 662-326-8477
Call to confirm hours and custody status
Why Quitman County Has No Roster
The official Quitman County website lists the sheriff, the courts, and the clerks, but it does not publish a jail roster link. No state portal carries a live Quitman County booking feed either. That gap is normal for small rural counties. It does not mean the records are secret. It means the fastest path runs through people, not a search box.
Avoid third-party jail websites that claim to mirror the county roster. Many recycle old data, charge fees, or post mugshots with no source. Their listings are often wrong and rarely current. Official channels cost nothing and carry accurate status. Five routes cover almost every custody question in Quitman County.
- Sheriff's office by phone for current county jail custody
- MDOC inmate search for sentenced state prisoners
- Quitman County Community Work Center for MDOC residents housed locally
- Mississippi VINE and SAVIN for custody change alerts
- Public records request to the sheriff for booking paperwork
Note: A county jail mostly holds pretrial detainees and short county sentences, while long sentences move to state prison, so the right tool depends on the stage of the case.
MDOC Inmate Search for Quitman County
People sentenced to state prison appear in the Mississippi Department of Corrections inmate search. This free tool covers MDOC custody statewide, including residents assigned to facilities in or near Quitman County. It is not a live Quitman County jail roster, so a person just arrested and held in Marks may not show here yet. Once a felony sentence sends someone into state custody, MDOC becomes the place to look.
The MDOC search form is shown on the official MDOC inmate search page.
The page accepts a name or an MDOC ID number and returns matching state inmates. The form keeps the fields simple, which helps when a booking name is misspelled or only partial.
Important: The MDOC search shows state prison custody, not a live Quitman County jail roster, so confirm recent local arrests by calling the sheriff.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search Criteria | Radio | Yes | Choose Name or ID Number. |
| Last Name | Text | Conditional | Used for a name search. |
| First Name | Text | Optional | Narrows a common surname. |
| MDOC ID Number | Text | Conditional | Used for an ID search. |
| SEARCH | Button | Yes | Runs the query. |
Search by full name when you can. The ID number gives the cleanest single result if the family already knows it.
Using the MDOC Inmate Search
The state tool also has a second interface hosted on the ms.gov platform. It exposes the same basic name and ID criteria in a slightly different layout. Either entry point reaches the same MDOC custody data, so pick whichever loads cleanly for you.
The alternate interface is shown on the ms.gov MDOC inmate search.
Both forms follow the same short path from a name to a result.
- Open the MDOC inmate search and pick a name search or an ID number search.
- Type the last name, then add a first name to narrow a common surname.
- If you have the MDOC ID number, enter it instead for a single exact match.
- Press SEARCH and review the list for a matching age, race, and sex.
- Open the matching record to read the location, offense, and sentence detail.
If no match appears, the person may still be in county custody or another county's jail rather than state prison. Try a partial last name, check spelling variations, and call the sheriff to confirm a recent booking. A missing MDOC result is common right after an arrest, since state custody only begins after sentencing and transfer to the Department of Corrections.
What an Inmate Profile Shows
An MDOC result opens into a profile with identity and sentence detail. Mississippi has not published a Quitman County sample profile, so the fields below reflect what the state system typically returns rather than a verified local record. Treat them as the expected layout. The exact labels can shift as MDOC updates its system.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Full Name | The legal name and any recorded aliases for the inmate. |
| MDOC ID | The unique number the state assigns to each inmate. |
| Location | The prison or work center currently holding the person. |
| Offense | The crime of conviction tied to the sentence. |
| Sentence Date | The date the court imposed the sentence. |
| Parole Eligibility | The date the inmate may be considered for parole. |
| Projected Release | The expected discharge date if conditions are met. |
| Race, Sex, Age | Basic descriptors used to confirm identity. |
| Status | Whether the inmate is active in custody or released. |
Use these fields to confirm you have the right person before acting on the result. A matching name alone is weak, while a matching ID, age, and location together make a strong match.
Note: These fields are the typical MDOC layout and stay unverified for any single Quitman County inmate, so confirm every detail with the holding facility before relying on it.
Quitman County Community Work Center
The Mississippi Department of Corrections runs a Community Work Center in Quitman County. It houses MDOC inmates rather than Quitman County pretrial detainees. The center is a state facility, so its residents show in the MDOC inmate search, not on any county jail list. It sits on Camp B Road in Lambert.
The facility detail is shown on the MDOC Quitman County Community Work Center page.
Call the center directly to confirm whether a specific MDOC inmate is housed there and to ask about its own visitation and mail rules.
Quitman County Community Work Center
201 Camp B Road
Lambert, MS 38643
662-326-2133
Fax: 662-326-6298
Call to confirm hours and visitation
Mississippi VINE Custody Alerts
Mississippi VINE and the Office of MS SAVIN provide custody notifications. Instead of checking a roster again and again, a person can register once and get alerted when status changes. The service is free and registration can be anonymous. It works across county and state custody, which matters when a local arrestee moves into MDOC prison.
The notification program is explained on the MDOC SAVIN and VINE page.
Notifications can cover several kinds of custody events.
- Transfer between facilities
- Return to custody
- Escape or absconding from supervision
- Release from custody
To register or search directly, use the Mississippi VINE portal.
A 24-hour representative answers at 1-888-9-MSSAVIN, and the Office of MS SAVIN can be reached at 601-359-5759 during business hours. TTY assistance is available at 866-847-1298.
Confirming Quitman County Jail Visitation
No official Quitman County visitation schedule was located in public sources. Rather than guess at hours, plan to confirm them by phone before traveling. Rules at small jails change with staffing, lockdowns, public-health events, and transfers. A short call prevents a wasted trip. The table below shows where to confirm for each facility.
| Facility | Official schedule located? | How to confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Quitman County jail (sheriff custody) | No | Call the sheriff's office at 662-326-3131. |
| Quitman County Community Work Center | No local schedule found | Call the facility at 662-326-2133 or check MDOC family pages. |
| Attorney visits | No | Call the sheriff or facility before sending counsel. |
The same caution applies to mail, commissary deposits, and phone or video calls. No official county vendor or rule for those services was found, so the sheriff is the source for each one. Ask for the exact mailing format and any deposit limits before sending anything.
Note: Visitation, mail, and commissary rules can change without notice during lockdowns or staffing shortages, so always call ahead before driving to a facility.
Quitman County Booking vs Court Charges
A booking record and a court charge record are not the same thing. The sheriff creates a booking or arrest record at intake, listing the arrest, the holding charge, and basic identity. The prosecutor and the court create the charge record later, when a formal charging document is filed. One can exist without the other. An arrest does not always lead to a filed charge, and a charge can be amended or dropped after booking.
- Booking record
- Created by the sheriff at intake; shows arrest detail and the holding charge.
- Court charge record
- Created when the prosecutor files a complaint, information, or indictment.
- Criminal case file
- The full court record of pleas, hearings, disposition, and sentence.
To follow the prosecutor's filed counts, the county arrest records and court charges page tracks how charges are filed and changed, and the criminal court records page covers pleas, disposition, and sentencing in the full case. Booking detail itself stays with the sheriff.
Quitman County Sex Offender Registry
Custody tools do not show whether a person is a registered sex offender. Mississippi keeps that information in a separate public registry run by the Department of Public Safety. The registry is searchable and includes a county report option. It is the right tool for community safety checks, not for finding someone in jail.
Search the statewide list through the Mississippi sex offender registry. A county-focused view is available on the Mississippi sex offender county report search, which includes a county dropdown for Quitman County. Registry status and custody status are independent records, so a person can appear on the registry while not being in custody at all.
Note: The sex offender registry is a public-safety database, not a jail roster, so a listing there says nothing about whether the person is currently in custody.
Records Requests for Booking Detail
When a phone call is not enough, a public records request can pull written booking detail from the sheriff. Mississippi's Public Records Act gives the general right to inspect public records held by public bodies. Law enforcement records carry some limits, and the agency may charge for copies, but arrest and booking records are commonly available. The Quitman County Sheriff's Office is the custodian for that paperwork.
The request itself is short and works best when it is specific.
- Address the request to the Quitman County Sheriff's Office at 233 Chestnut Street, Marks, MS 38646.
- Name the person, the approximate arrest date, and the records you want, such as the booking sheet.
- Ask for the copy fee and payment method before the office begins the work.
- Keep a dated copy of the request in case you need to follow up.
A booking record typically lists the arrest date, the arresting agency, the holding charge, and basic identity details, though the exact contents vary by agency. The sheriff decides what may be released and what is withheld under law. For records held by another county or by a city police department, send the request to that agency instead.
Mississippi law sets an outside response window of seven working days for public bodies under Section 25-61-5, though some records carry their own rules. For court charges and case files, the clerk of the court that holds the case is the custodian rather than the sheriff. Booking detail and court records live in different offices.