Facilities in Forrest County

Addresses, phone numbers and capacity come from a public facility directory and can be out of date. Call before you travel or send anything.

Find someone in Forrest County

Read the full guide to finding someone in jail.

  1. Use the facility's own lookupBilly McGee Law Enforcement Complex. It is the source of record.
  2. CallBilly McGee Law Enforcement Complex: (601) 545-6148; Forrest County Juvenile Detention Center: (601) 545-6184; Forrest County Community Work Center: (601) 544-5030. Have the person's full name and date of birth ready; booking can take several hours.

Questions about Forrest County jail and inmate search

Where do people arrested in Forrest County go?

We list 3 facilities in Forrest County, Mississippi: Billy McGee Law Enforcement Complex (55 Arena Dr, Hattiesburg); Forrest County Community Work Center (112 Alcorn Ave, Hattiesburg); Forrest County Juvenile Detention Center (110 Alcorn Avenue, Hattiesburg). We cannot say for sure which one is the main jail, so call the Forrest County sheriff's office or the police department that made the arrest to ask where someone is held.

What phone numbers do we list for Forrest County jails and facilities?

Billy McGee Law Enforcement Complex: (601) 545-6148. Forrest County Juvenile Detention Center: (601) 545-6184. Forrest County Community Work Center: (601) 544-5030. These come from a public facility directory and can change, so confirm a number before you rely on it.

How do I find out if someone is in jail in Forrest County?

Billy McGee Law Enforcement Complex has its own inmate lookup (forrestcountysheriff.com), the source of record. Or call Billy McGee Law Enforcement Complex at (601) 545-6148 with the person's full name and date of birth.

What county jails are near Forrest County?

The closest county jails we list outside Forrest County are Lamar County Jail in Purvis (Lamar County, about 13 miles), Perry County Jail in New Augusta (Perry County, about 16 miles) and Jones County Adult Detention Center in Ellisville (Jones County, about 24 miles). Distances are straight-line miles between listed facilities, not driving distances.