How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Visiting at Forrest County facilities starts with paperwork. All visitors must be adults with valid government-issued photo ID. You'll need to complete the adult visitation application, which asks for your driver's license/state ID and date of birth. The application also requires you to disclose any past arrests—if applicable, list the crimes and locations. Felony conviction background checks are part of the screening process. Return completed applications and supporting documents to Forrest County Detention Center at 55 Arena Drive, Hattiesburg, MS 39401. At the Forrest County Evaluation Center, visits run Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Each visit lasts 20 minutes, and you must call to schedule by 9:00 am on the day you want to visit. Patients may refuse visitors. Expect contraband searches—leave cameras, cell phones, purses, keys, backpacks, and wallets behind.
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Getting approved to visit someone at Forrest County Detention Center starts with a completed application and ends with you showing up with valid ID and a clean record. Here's what the form asks for, where to send it, and what can get you denied.
Visiting someone at the Forrest County Evaluation Center (FCEC) is straightforward once you know the schedule and rules. Here's your quick checklist before you go.
Complete the visitation application as the adult visitor, including your driver’s license/state ID and date of birth. You’ll also need to disclose any past arrests and list crimes and locations if applicable. Return the completed application and any required documents to Forrest County Detention Center at 55 Arena Drive, Hattiesburg, MS 39401.
Only adults (18+) with valid picture ID are allowed to visit. Visitors who are on parole or probation, or out on bond for drug-related or violent charges, are not permitted to visit.
Evaluation Center visitation is Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, limited to 20 minutes, and you must schedule by calling no later than 9:00 am on the day of the visit. Patients can refuse visitors, and you should expect contraband searches. Don’t bring cameras, cell phones, purses, keys, backpacks, or wallets into the visitation area.
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Getting a straight answer about someone held in Forrest County—or sorting out a court question—starts with calling the right office. Here's who to contact at the Sheriff's Office, corrections, and each court.
Phone calls from Forrest County go through CityTelecoin (www.CityTelecoin.com). To receive calls, you'll need to set up an account with them.
