Finding Yalobusha County Inmates
There is no official county-hosted inmate roster for Yalobusha County. The Sheriff's Office, led by Sheriff Jerimaine Gooch, runs the county jail at 11803 Hwy 32 in Water Valley, but it does not post a searchable booking list on the county website. That means an online jail roster search will not return current custody data the way larger counties allow. Custody is instead confirmed by phone or in person, and that is the most reliable starting point for anyone trying to locate a recent arrestee.
The fallback chain is short and works in order. First, call the jail line to confirm whether a person is held there and ask about charges and bond. Second, contact the Sheriff's Office for records and administrative questions. Third, file a records request with the sheriff for jail docket information that is not posted online. Fourth, check the issuing court for charge and court date details. Fifth, use the Mississippi Department of Corrections statewide search when the person has been sentenced and moved into state prison custody.
A county jail roster and the state prison search are not the same thing. The jail holds pretrial detainees and people serving short county sentences. State prison holds offenders already sentenced to the Department of Corrections.
It also helps to know what a county search will not return. The jail line does not list federal prisoners, who are tracked by the Bureau of Prisons, and it does not cover immigration detainees. Sealed matters and juvenile cases are withheld as well. Several jail-roster-style websites appear in search results for this county, but none are official county, sheriff, or state pages, and they should not be relied on for current custody.
Confirming Yalobusha County Jail Custody
The single most useful tool for a Yalobusha County inmate lookup is the jail phone line. Booking staff can confirm whether a person is in custody, when they were booked, what they are charged with, and whether a bond has been set. For administrative or records questions, the Sheriff's Office handles a separate line. The sheriff serves as county jailor and keeps a jail docket, so a public records request to that office is the formal way to obtain booking detail that does not appear anywhere online.
Call before traveling. Office and visitation hours are not published for this jail, so phone contact saves a wasted trip. The two key contacts share one address on Highway 32.
Yalobusha County Jail
11803 Hwy 32
Water Valley, MS 38965
662-473-2722
Call for current custody and hours
Yalobusha County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff Jerimaine Gooch
11803 Hwy 32
Water Valley, MS 38965
662-473-3602
The official Yalobusha County Sheriff page lists both numbers and confirms the sheriff keeps the jail docket. For emergencies, dial 911 rather than the jail line.
Searching the MDOC Statewide Roster
When a person has been sentenced and sent to state prison, the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) runs a free statewide inmate search. This tool covers sentenced state offenders and parolees, not people newly booked into the county jail. It is the right channel after a conviction and transfer, and it is the wrong one for a pretrial detainee. A quick look at the official portal shows how the lookup is framed.
The MDOC search landing is the official starting point. Visit the MDOC inmate search page to begin a statewide query.
From that landing page, the system routes to the MS.gov search interface where the actual name and ID fields live. The steps below cover the full process, from a county custody call to a state roster query.
- Call the Yalobusha County Jail at 662-473-2722 to confirm whether the person is held locally and to ask about charges and bond.
- If the jail confirms a transfer to state prison, open the MDOC inmate search through the MS.gov portal.
- Choose a search type, either by name or by MDOC ID number.
- Enter the last name (and first name to narrow results) or the MDOC ID, then run the query.
- Review the returned offender record for facility, status, and sentence detail.
- For charges and court dates that the roster does not show, call the issuing court that handled the case.
MDOC Inmate Search Fields
The statewide roster accepts either a name or a state inmate ID. A name search needs at least a last name, and adding a first name narrows a long result list. An ID search skips the name fields entirely. The field set is simple, which keeps the lookup fast once a person is in state custody.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search Criteria | Radio | Yes | Choose Name or ID Number. |
| Last Name | Text | Required for name search | Enter the offender's last name. |
| First Name | Text | Optional | Pairs with last name to narrow results. |
| MDOC ID Number | Text | Required for ID search | Use the state inmate ID instead of a name. |
| Search | Button | Yes | Runs the statewide query. |
The live form sits on the state portal. Open the MS.gov MDOC inmate search interface to enter these fields directly.
That interface mirrors the field table above, so a name or ID is all that is needed to pull a sentenced offender's state record.
Cross-Checking Charges and Bond
The jail line confirms custody, but the courts hold the charge and bond detail over time. In Yalobusha County, all felony cases first pass through Justice Court for an initial appearance and affidavit filing. That means early charge and bond information may live in Justice Court before a Circuit Court file even opens. Justice Court District 1 in Coffeeville can be reached at 662-675-8115.
After a grand jury indictment or a bind-over from the lower court, the case moves to Circuit Court. The Circuit Clerk then holds the criminal file, including bond, hearing dates, and disposition. The first district Circuit Clerk in Coffeeville answers at 662-675-8187, and the second district office in Water Valley answers at 662-473-1341. The charges filed after an arrest are detailed on the Yalobusha County arrest records and court charges page, and an active warrant tied to a booking can be checked through the county warrant search.
Note: because the county splits into two judicial districts, ask the clerk which district filed a case before requesting any copy or court date.
What a Yalobusha County Inmate Record Shows
Because the county does not publish a roster, the fields below describe what booking staff or a jail docket record can release by phone or through a records request. Not every field is shared in every case, and some detail is withheld while an investigation is active. Still, this inventory sets a realistic expectation for what a Yalobusha County inmate record contains.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Full Name and Aliases | The legal name of the person in custody and any aliases released. |
| Booking Date and Time | When the person was processed into the county jail. |
| Arresting Agency | The agency that made the arrest, such as the sheriff or a city police department. |
| Charge Descriptions | The charges and, where available, statute or offense codes. |
| Bond Amount and Type | The bond set, if any, and the form of release allowed. |
| Court Date or Initial Appearance | The next scheduled hearing or initial appearance status. |
| Holding Facility | The facility holding the person, normally the Yalobusha County Jail. |
| Release or Transfer Status | Whether the person was released, bonded out, or transferred. |
| Warrant or Case Number | A related warrant or case number, when applicable. |
County Jail Versus State Prison Custody
Drawing a clear line between the county jail and state prison prevents a lot of confused searches. The Yalobusha County Jail holds people awaiting trial, people held on bond, and those serving short county terms. The Department of Corrections holds offenders already sentenced to state time. A person can start in the county jail and later move to MDOC, which is exactly when the search shifts from the jail phone line to the statewide roster.
MDOC also runs the visitation and family rules for its prisons. Its family and friends resource explains how state-prison visits work and posts a security notice. Review the MDOC family and friends page for state-facility visitation guidance.
That same MDOC notice states that visitors at state prison facilities are subject to search of their person, vehicle, personal property, and items in their possession. Those search rules apply to MDOC facilities, not automatically to the Yalobusha County Jail, so confirm county jail rules with the jail itself. For sentence and records questions on a state inmate, the MDOC Records Department is the right contact.
MDOC Records Department
PO Box 24388
Jackson, MS 39225
601-933-2889
MDOCRecordsDepartment@mdoc.state.ms.us
The agency lists its main office and records contacts publicly. The MDOC contact page carries the records department address, phone, and email.
Use that contact only for sentenced state offenders. A pretrial Yalobusha detainee is still a county matter handled through the jail and the courts.
Yalobusha County Jail Visitation and Mail
Yalobusha County does not publish a visitation schedule, mail rules, or commissary details on the official sheriff page. There is no posted list of visiting days, ID requirements, dress code, mail format, or money-deposit methods. Inventing a schedule would mislead families, so the only accurate move is to call the jail and ask. The questions below cover what a visitor or sender needs to confirm before showing up.
- What days and times is visitation available, and is it in person or video?
- Must a visitor be on an inmate-approved list first?
- What government ID is accepted, and are minors allowed with a parent?
- Is there a dress code, and what items are barred from the visit area?
- What address format should be used for inmate mail, and are photos or cards allowed?
- Which vendor handles phone calls, video visits, and commissary deposits?
- Can money be added by kiosk, money order, website, or phone?
Before you go: Call 662-473-2722 for current visitation days, ID rules, dress code, mail format, and commissary deposit methods. None of these are published online, so the jail line is the only reliable source.
Inmate Lookup Apps and MobilePatrol
Some Mississippi agencies feed booking data into public-safety apps, and MobilePatrol is the one that most often appears in searches. Its store listings advertise jail booking lists, most-wanted pages, sex-offender data, and warrant features in a general way. Yalobusha County has not confirmed that it officially links or feeds this app, so treat any county data inside it with caution. The official sheriff page does not carry an App Store or Google Play badge.
The App Store listing describes the app's public-safety features. View the MobilePatrol App Store page to read what it advertises.
Android users can find the same app on Google Play. The MobilePatrol Google Play page lists the matching feature set.
Because no official link exists, the jail phone line and the MDOC roster remain the trustworthy channels. An app result should always be verified against the jail or the courts before anyone relies on it.