For anyone whose family member is sitting behind the bar in the Mississippi Department of Corrections or MDOC but have no idea where exactly that person is located, you are recommended to read the following guide to find that person, including by using MDOC Inmate Search.
How Do You Use MDOC Inmate Search?
There are several steps to follow to use MDOC Inmate Search, as follows:
- The first thing that you have to do is to go to the official website of Mississippi Department of Corrections or MDOC at www.mdoc.ms.gov.
- When you are on its front page, find the Help Me Find section. It should be easy to find it as it is in front.
- There are a few menus at the Help Me Find section. When you go to the website, the default menu is Offenders. This is the one to choose if you want to find an inmate. In case, for some reasons, it is set to something else, please choose Offenders.
- In order to find an inmate, you should enter the name of the inmate, both first and last name. Aside from that, you can also enter the ID or MDOC number of the inmate if it is known.
- Just like that you should be presented with the location that is listed in the biographical file.
For more information about MDOC Inmate Search, you are suggested to go to the official website of Mississippi Department of Corrections or MDOC at www.mdoc.ms.gov. If you have something to ask, try to call the MDOC main office at 601-359-5600.
An Alternative Way to Locate An Inmate in MDOC
Apparently, using MDOC Inmate Search is not the only way to locate an incarcerated person in the Mississippi Department of Corrections or MDOC. In addition to that, you can also contact the MDOC switchboard. If you are interested in doing so, you can call 601-359-5600.
When you are connected to the MDOC switchboard, there are a few things that you have to provide, such as the full name of the inmate, MDOC number if you (optional), and date of birth of the inmate. In addition to these, sometimes the last four digits of the person’s Social Security Number or SSN will also be asked by the switchboard operator. Make sure to prepare these things before contacting the MDOC switchboard so that everything can go smoothly.
Talking about the MDOC switchboard operator, keep in mind that the switchboard operator is located at the Central Office in downtown Jackson, meaning it is not located at one of the facilities. Besides, you should also remember that there may be a time when they cannot answer the call because they are busy with another call or when you call on a weekend or on holiday when the office is closed. In this case, you may go to voicemail. If it is the case, be sure to include all the information above in your message. Apart from that, do not forget to also state your name and your phone number so that they can reach you.
According to the Mississippi Department of Corrections Guide, MDOC personnel are not allowed to provide information to anyone that is not part of the family of the inmate. Plus, they are also prohibited to provide any medical information due to federal privacy laws. In fact, a boyfriend or girlfriend, finance, and close friends are not counted as family members. If you are a boyfriend or girlfriend, finance, or a close friend of an inmate, please have a family member call for information.
Bottom Line
Using MDOC Inmate Search is easy. All that you have to do is to go to the official website of Mississippi Department of Corrections or MDOC at www.mdoc.ms.gov, find Help Me Find section, choose Offenders, enter the first and last name of the inmate or their MDOC number and press Search button or Enter on your keyboard. Aside from that, there is another way to find an inmate, which is by contacting the MDOC switchboard at 601-359-5600.
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