If you suspect that a friend or family member is at the Petal city Jail, you can confirm by calling the Petal police department at 601-544-5331. Likewise, most inmates sentenced to more than one year in Petal city Jail will serve their sentences at the Forrest County County Jail or nearby Mississippi state prison. Hence, you can use the Forrest County County Jail online inmate lookup to confirm their whereabouts.

Petal, MS Police Department Details

Type: Local Police Department

Full Time Sworn Officers: 29

Full Time Civilians: 12

Part Time Sworn Officers: 7

Inmates can send and receive mails and packages while at the Petal city Jail. Still, this correspondence must pass through a Petal Police Department detention officer for checking and approval.

You can deposit cash in person at the Petal Police Department’s self-service kiosks. Second, the Petal Police Department has an online deposit option whereby you have to register and top up an inmate’s commissary account. Indicate the inmate’s full names and inmate Mississippi ID at the back of the money order. Call the Petal city Police Department administration at 601-544-5331 for further clarification. 

Inmates at Petal city Jail can make free telephone calls to their friends and family members as they go through the booking process at Petal Police Department. Afterward, they have to provide to Petal Police Department a list of persons they want to call for approval. It is a 29 minutes call that reduces to 7 minutes during rush hours. 

Inmates at the Petal city Jail can have 2 visits from not more than 2 visitors per day. These are 24-minutes visiting sessions from 2 pm to 5 pm each day. Still, the inmate at the Petal Police Department can get a visit from an attorney, bondsman, or clergy at any time. Call the Petal Police Department at 601-544-5331 to arrange for the visit.

For more guidelines about visitation, contact the Petal Police Department at 601-544-5331 or fax 601-544-5347, you can also visit their website website for more info.

Petal, MS Police Records

Forest Police Department Website
Forrest County Pistol Permits & Gun Licenses
Forrest County Sheriff Website
University of Southern Mississippi Police Department Crime Reports

VISITATION HOURS

• Monday

  9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

• Tuesday

  9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

• Wednesday

  9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

• Thursday

  9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

• Friday

  9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

• Saturday

  9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

• Sunday

  9:00 AM to 6:00 PM