Forrest County Jail & Courts: Who to Call — Sheriff, Corrections, and Court Clerks

For general Sheriff's Office matters, contact Sheriff Charlie Sims at csims@forrestcountyms.us or (601) 544-7800. The office is at 55 Arena Dr., Hattiesburg, MS 39401. Not sure if your question belongs with the jail or the courts? Starting here still works - just be ready to explain whether you're asking about detention (custody, housing, jail operations) or a court case (docket, filings, records).

If your question is specifically about detention, knowing how the department is organized helps. The Forrest County Sheriff's Department includes Dispatch, an Adult Correctional Facility, and a Juvenile Detention Center. The right contact depends on whether you're dealing with an emergency, an adult jail issue, or a juvenile detention matter. For detention concerns that need leadership attention, Major David Ward serves as Major of Corrections for the Forrest County Sheriff's Office.

For Justice Court questions, contact Justice Court Clerk Faye McLaurin (listed as Faye-Burkett-Moffett) at fmclaurin@forrestcountyms.us or (601) 544-3136. The office is at 700 Main St., Hattiesburg, MS 39401. This is where you'll handle court dates, dockets, or paperwork tied to Justice Court matters.

For Circuit Court matters, contact Circuit Clerk Gwen Wilks at gwilks@forrestcountyms.us or (601) 582-3213. The office is at 630 Main Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39401. Tracking a Circuit Court case - checking the docket or finding filed records - starts here.

For Chancery Court, reach Robyn Day at rday@forrestcountyms.us or (601) 545-6100. The office is at 110 Alcorn Ave, Hattiesburg, MS 39401. Chancery Court handles many family and estate matters, so if your question falls into that category, this is the right call.

Quick Triage

• ✓ Call the Sheriff’s Office if you need a general starting point or you’re not sure which division handles your issue (Sheriff Charlie Sims: csims@forrestcountyms.us, (601) 544-7800; 55 Arena Dr., Hattiesburg, MS 39401).
• ✓ For detention-related concerns, direct your call based on the division: Dispatch, the Adult Correctional Facility, or the Juvenile Detention Center; for corrections leadership, Major David Ward is listed as Major of Corrections.
• ✓ For Justice Court questions (dockets and Justice Court clerk matters), contact Justice Court Clerk Faye McLaurin at fmclaurin@forrestcountyms.us or (601) 544-3136 (700 Main St., Hattiesburg, MS 39401).
• ✓ For Circuit Court questions (Circuit Court clerk matters), contact Circuit Clerk Gwen Wilks at gwilks@forrestcountyms.us or (601) 582-3213 (630 Main Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39401).
• ✓ For Chancery Court questions, contact Robyn Day at rday@forrestcountyms.us or (601) 545-6100 (110 Alcorn Ave, Hattiesburg, MS 39401).