All the Phone Numbers and How to Request Records from Forrest County
Need to reach the right office quickly or request public records? Here are the key Forrest County Sheriff's Office contacts and how records requests work.
The Forrest County Detention administrative mailing address is 55 Arena Drive, Hattiesburg, MS 39401. Save this for mailing correspondence or including a location on written requests.
Start with Dispatch at (601) 544-7800 for day-to-day questions. Not sure which unit you need? This is the fastest place to begin.
To reach the Adult Correctional Facility directly, call (601) 545-6148.
For the Juvenile Detention Center, call (601) 545-6183.
For the Evaluation Center, call (601) 264-9143.
For media inquiries or public information requests, the Public Information Officer is Sherri Marengo. You can contact her at smarengo@forrestcountyms.us.
Submit public records requests by email to fcsorecords@co.forrest.ms.us. Include as much identifying information as you have - names, dates, incident numbers - so staff can locate the right records.
Payment rule: The Forrest County Sheriff’s Office requires payment in advance for all costs before providing copies or access to records.
- ✓ Cash
- ✓ Check (payable to the FCSO)
- ✓ Money order (payable to the FCSO)
Practical Tips
- ✓ The address: 55 Arena Drive, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
- ✓ The right phone number for the unit you need (Dispatch, Adult Correctional Facility, Juvenile Detention Center, or Evaluation Center)
- ✓ The records request email: fcsorecords@co.forrest.ms.us
- ✓ A plan to prepay costs before copies or access will be provided
Need to follow up? Use the same unit lines: Dispatch at (601) 544-7800, Adult Correctional Facility at (601) 545-6148, Juvenile Detention Center at (601) 545-6183, or Evaluation Center at (601) 264-9143.
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