Jackson, Mississippi Public Records

Mississippi's bond and bail process allows for conditional release of detainees, and information on recently arrested individuals can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office website or by contacting the detention center directly.

Registration must be completed at least 30 days before an election, and voters must present an acceptable form of photo ID when casting their ballot. The city holds municipal elections separately from county and state contests. Jackson's mayoral and city council elections occur every four years, with the most recent in 2021 and the next scheduled for 2025. These races determine the Mayor and seven City Council members representing the city's seven wards. Local candidates, ward boundaries, and municipal ballot measures can be researched through the City Clerk's office at 219 South President Street, Jackson, MS 39201 (phone: 601-960-1033) and the Hinds County Election Commission. Residents can locate their assigned polling place using the locator at www.sos.ms.gov/pollingplace or by contacting the Election Commission directly. Mississippi makes various election records publicly accessible. Voter registration lists are available for purchase by campaigns and certain organizations, while campaign finance reports filed with the Mississippi Secretary of State can be searched at www.sos.ms.gov. Candidate qualifying information is public, and precinct-level election results are published by the Secretary of State and county election commissions. In the November 2024 presidential election, Hinds County reported approximately 73,000-76,000 ballots cast out of roughly 160,000 registered voters. Looking ahead to November 3, 2026, voters in the capital and throughout Hinds County will decide several important races. While Mississippi has no U.S. Senate seats up that year, residents will elect one U.S. Representative for Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District, which includes the city. All 122 seats in the Mississippi House of Representatives and 52 seats in the Mississippi State Senate will be on the ballot, including legislative districts covering the area. County offices including some supervisor positions, constables, and potentially other county officials will also be decided. Mississippi offers absentee voting for voters who meet certain qualifications including being away from their county on election day, having a temporary or permanent physical disability, being 65 or older, being a parent or caregiver of a dependent child or person with a disability, or being required to work during all hours polls are open. Absentee ballot applications must be submitted to the Hinds County Circuit Clerk at 407 East Pascagoula Street, Jackson, MS 39201 by specific deadlines, generally 5 business days before the election for mail applications. Voted absentee ballots must be received by 7:00 PM on election day.