Who to Call When You Have Questions About Jones County Adult Detention Center

For most questions about someone held at the Jones County Adult Detention Facility (ADF) - including visitation schedules - call 601-649-7502. Questions about the Jones County Juvenile Detention Facility (JDF)? Call 601-649-7500 instead. The Adult Detention Facility is located at 5178 U.S. Hwy. 11 in Ellisville. Having the facility name and address ready helps if you're being transferred between departments or leaving a voicemail.

For administrative questions handled by the sheriff's office (not specific to jail housing), head to the Jones County Sheriff's Department main office at 419 Yates Avenue in Laurel. It's right next to the Jones County Courthouse at 415 North 5th Avenue - useful if you're trying to confirm you're at the right building.

For emergencies, call 911. A dispatcher at the Jones County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) will send emergency services as needed. For non-emergency questions, reach the EOC at 601-425-0223. Thinking about using the Sheriff's Department website contact form? Keep in mind that email isn't monitored around the clock. Anything urgent should go to 911 or be handled by phone.

For victim assistance, call 601-425-3147 and ask for a victim advocate. They can help with crisis intervention, court advocacy and accompaniment, and referrals for transport and counseling. Advocates also assist with filing for crime victim compensation, which may cover costs like lost wages, medical bills, counseling, or funeral expenses.

Anonymous Tips

• ✓ Anonymous crime tip line: 601-778-3744 (tips submitted through the website or email are confidential)
• ✓ Jones County Crime Stoppers: 601-428-STOP (7867) (a financial reward may be available)

1. Call the detention facility that fits your situation - For ADF questions and visitation schedules, call 601-649-7502; for JDF questions and visitation schedules, call 601-649-7500.
2. Try the Sheriff’s main office if your question is administrative - If you’re not sure you’re calling the right place, the Sheriff’s Department main office is at 419 Yates Avenue in Laurel (next to the Jones County Courthouse at 415 North 5th Avenue).
3. Use the non-emergency line for non-urgent questions - Contact the Jones County EOC at 601-425-0223.
4. Treat urgent issues as urgent - The website contact-form email account isn’t monitored 24/7, so for anything that can’t wait, call 911 (as applicable) or call the appropriate office by phone.