How to Find Someone Incarcerated at Central Mississippi Correctional Facility (CMCF)
Looking for someone at Central Mississippi Correctional Facility (CMCF)? Start with MDOC's online Inmate Search. If that doesn't work, call the MDOC Central Office switchboard.
Info Checklist
- ✓ Full legal name
- ✓ MDOC number (if you have it)
- ✓ Date of birth
- ✓ Last four digits of Social Security number (only if the switchboard operator requests it)
Have your own name and phone number ready, too. The switchboard may be busy or roll to voicemail - especially on weekends and state or federal holidays when the Central Office is closed. Leave complete details so they can call you back.
- Go to the MDOC website - Start at www.mdoc.ms.gov.
- Open “Inmate Search” - Look for the Inmate Search option from the main site.
- Search by name or MDOC number - If you know the MDOC number, use it; otherwise search by the person’s name.
- Use the biographical details to confirm it’s the right person - The results include a biographical file so you can match the listing to your loved one.
Once you find the right listing, check the biographical file for the person's location - this shows their current facility. Searching for a man recently admitted to MDOC? Don't be surprised if CMCF appears. Male inmates are first assigned to designated unclassified housing at CMCF upon admission.
No results in the online Inmate Search? Or still can't confirm where someone is housed? Call the MDOC Central Office switchboard and ask for the inmate's location. This is especially helpful if you think someone just entered MDOC custody and the online listing hasn't caught up yet.
- Call the MDOC switchboard - Dial 601-359-5600.
- Give the identifying information they need - Be ready with the inmate’s full name, MDOC number (if known), and date of birth. If the operator requests it, provide the last four digits of the person’s Social Security number.
- Handle voicemail the right way - If the operator is busy or you’re calling when the Central Office is closed (weekend or state/federal holiday), your call may go to voicemail. Leave the inmate information above, plus your name and phone number.
Note: The switchboard operator is at the MDOC Central Office in downtown Jackson - not at individual facilities. Contact: 301 North Lamar Street, Jackson, MS 39201, phone 601-359-5600.
CMCF shows up often in early searches because of its role in the admission process. Male inmates committed to MDOC are first assigned to designated unclassified housing at CMCF before classification and placement decisions are made.
When you call, be ready to verify details about the person you're asking about. Have the inmate's full name, MDOC number (if known), and date of birth ready. You may also be asked for the last four digits of their Social Security number.
Tip: If you reach voicemail, leave the inmate’s identifying details along with your name and phone number so the Central Office can return your call.
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