Mississippi Sex Offender Registry: What Families Need to Know (fees, travel, forms, and contacts)
If your loved one has to register in Mississippi, the Mississippi Sex Offender Registry (MSOR) handles questions and compliance basics. For quick answers, call the MSOR hotline at 601-987-1540.
Expect an $11.00 registration fee each time your loved one registers with MSOR. If you're helping them budget or track compliance paperwork, that fee applies every time they complete the registration process.
Tip: Keep registration receipts and paperwork together somewhere safe. Sheriff's-office registration forms are only valid for three business days, so timing and proof of compliance matter.
Sheriff's-office registration forms expire in three business days. That's a tight window. Plan transportation, time off work, and any other paperwork around that deadline so nothing lapses before registration is complete.
- Get the registration form from the sheriff’s office - confirm the form is issued and ready to use.
- Treat the form like it has an expiration date - sheriff-issued registration forms are valid for three business days.
- Complete registration within that window - plan rides and time so your loved one can finish the in-person process before the form expires.
Planning international travel? Offenders must submit an International Travel Form at least 21 days before departure. Build that lead time into your planning early - last-minute scrambling isn't an option here.
- ✓ Mail: MSOR, 3891 Highway 468 W, Pearl, MS 39208
- ✓ Email: MSOR@dps.ms.gov
- ✓ Fax: 601-933-2695
Tip: Submit the International Travel Form with time to spare, and keep proof of when and how you sent it - especially if you mail or fax it.
Contacts
- ✓ MSOR hotline (questions): 601-987-1540
- ✓ MSOR email (questions and submissions when allowed): MSOR@dps.ms.gov
- ✓ International Travel Form mailing address: 3891 Highway 468 W, Pearl, MS 39208
- ✓ International Travel Form fax: 601-933-2695
- ✓ Department of Public Safety Sex Offender Registry mailing address: Post Office Box 958, Jackson, MS 39205
For everyday questions, contact MSOR by phone or email. Need to send something by mail? The address is Post Office Box 958, Jackson, MS 39205.
Be careful how registry information gets used. Selling or exchanging sex offender information for profit is illegal in Mississippi - a misdemeanor punishable by up to a $1,000 fine and/or up to six months in county jail.
False reporting carries serious consequences too. Knowingly providing false information about a sex offender to law enforcement can result in up to a $5,000 fine and/or up to five years' imprisonment.
Warning: Misusing registry information or giving false information to law enforcement can trigger criminal charges. If you're unsure what to report or how to handle a situation, get guidance first.
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