Checking for a Warrant in Walthall County
A Walthall County warrant check turns first on the venue. City traffic, ordinance, and municipal misdemeanor matters belong to Tylertown Municipal Court. County traffic, DUI, misdemeanor, and preliminary matters go to Justice Court. Felony and circuit failure-to-appear records sit with the Circuit Clerk.
- Gather the full name, case or citation number, and court named on any paper.
- Call the likely clerk and ask what information is needed to locate the case.
- Use the sheriff roster only to check current or recent booking information.
- Ask the Sheriff’s Office about custody or service, not recalling a court order.
- Discuss surrender, bond, or a court filing with a lawyer before acting.
Three Walthall County Record Doors
The addresses sort out the custodians. The Circuit Clerk sits at 200 Ball Avenue, reachable at 601-876-5677. Justice Court and the Sheriff's Office share 807 Magnolia Avenue but keep separate records; Justice Court answers at 601-876-2311, and the sheriff's published number is 601-876-3481. The linked county resource shows each office's current contact details.
The image provides source context and does not establish current warrant status.
Walthall County Sheriff’s Office
807 Magnolia Avenue, Tylertown, MS 39667
601-876-3481
Walthall County Warrant Types
In Walthall County, the issuing court and the reason for the process matter more than the label. Mississippi records may say bench warrant or capias, and the Fourteenth Circuit MEC page displays distinct flags for each.
| Type | Typical setting | Likely issuer |
|---|---|---|
| Arrest warrant | Probable-cause process tied to a charge | Circuit or lower court judge |
| Bench warrant | Missed appearance or court-order issue | Circuit, Justice, Municipal, or support court |
| Search warrant | Authority to search for evidence | Authorized judge |
| Capias | Court-specific compelled appearance process | Issuing court |
The Walthall Sheriff Roster Has Limits
The sheriff's official inmate-roster landing page lists current inmates and 48-hour releases. Search it by first or last name; entries may show booking, charge, and bond information. The sheriff cautions that the roster is for convenience and is not certified or authenticated, so it is not a Walthall County warrant list.
Important: An empty roster result does not establish that no Walthall County warrant exists; confirm current status with the issuing court.
Inside a Walthall County Warrant Record
What is public varies by court and access limits. A Walthall County docket entry may name the case and event without showing the warrant itself. Read the court's exact status term; never assume every listed event is still enforceable.
| Case or warrant number | Identifier assigned by the issuing court |
|---|---|
| Subject name | Name used in the court or booking record |
| Charge or event | Underlying allegation or docket event |
| Issuing court | The office able to confirm current status |
| Bond | Amount or condition only when officially shown |
| Status | May read Capias Pending, Bench Warrant Issued, or Bench Warrant Returned |
Walthall Circuit Records Through PAMEC
The Fourteenth Circuit's court-information page names Walthall Circuit Court and explains MEC terminology. Public Access to Mississippi Electronic Court, or PAMEC, gives registered users paid access to available non-restricted electronic circuit records. It is not a statewide warrant index, and it does not replace confirmation from Justice Court, Municipal Court, or the sheriff. The circuit information reports an MEC go-live date of February 8, 2021. That is why some Walthall County events appear electronically while older documents, sealed matters, and lower-court events do not. Read the PAMEC access terms before registering.
Issuing and Serving Warrants in Walthall County
Judges in Walthall County issue warrants and related court process. The Walthall County Sheriff's Office serves that process, runs the jail, and gives custody information. Tylertown police handle municipal law enforcement, and the municipal court keeps its own city cases. Sharing a town does not merge those files.
- Circuit Clerk
- Keeps circuit case files and felony docket records.
- Justice Court Clerk
- Handles county misdemeanor, traffic, and preliminary matters.
- Municipal Court
- Handles Tylertown ordinance, traffic, and municipal misdemeanor cases.
- Sheriff
- Handles service, custody, jail, and related law-enforcement functions.
Historic Courthouse, Separate Modern Files
Walthall County's 1916–1917 courthouse and jail at 200 Ball Avenue still has retained historic jail cells. The history is fine context, but modern warrant information splits by custodian. A circuit record at Ball Avenue, a Justice Court file at Magnolia Avenue, and a city case on Beulah Avenue are not parts of one public list. The practical test is the address test: find which building and clerk tie to the case. That step cuts down misrouting and lets a caller ask for a specific docket, citation, or event rather than an undefined countywide search.
If You Have a Warrant in Walthall County
Do not rely on a blank online result or a payment receipt. Call the issuing court and ask what the record shows, whether a personal appearance is required, whether bond has been set, and how the court confirms a recall. The Walthall County sheriff cannot erase a judge's order. A lawyer can help plan a filing, bond, appearance, or lawful surrender.
Important: Get legal and court instructions before traveling to an office, paying money, or attempting a voluntary surrender on a warrant.
Walthall Records Use Three Timestamps
Walthall County records carry three timestamps that rarely match: the court's issuance date, the service or booking date, and the roster update date. County sources publish no guaranteed update schedule. A returned-warrant flag, a recent booking, or an old charge label therefore needs confirmation from the issuing clerk. Ask when a recent court action should appear and how the clerk provides proof. Then recheck the official record after that interval. That habit keeps a stale public display from being mistaken for the court's current instruction.
Walthall County Warrant Records and Public Access
The Mississippi Public Records Act opens many agency records, subject to procedures, exemptions, and redaction. Court records also answer to judicial rules. Sealed, expunged, juvenile, protected, or investigative material may be withheld in Walthall County even when a related event is visible.
Key rules: Mississippi Code sections 25-61-5 and 25-61-7 cover inspection, response procedures, redaction, and reasonable actual costs. Ask for a narrow date range and record type, and request a written estimate, since Walthall County publishes no local fee schedule.
One Walthall Town, Several Venues
Tylertown is Walthall County's only incorporated town, yet a resident can still face city, county, circuit, support, or federal process. Being one town does not fold those venues into one court. City citations stay with Municipal Court, county matters may begin in Justice Court, and felonies move through Circuit Court. The split matters most when a relative helps after a missed date. Start with the court named on the document, share only the locating information the clerk asks for, and keep sensitive personal details out of the sheriff's plain-text contact form.
Walthall County Warrants by City
Walthall County has one incorporated city: Tylertown. Its Municipal Court at 433 Beulah Avenue takes city traffic tickets, ordinance cases, and municipal misdemeanors. Start there for any Tylertown warrant question.
Tylertown Warrant Search
2020 population 1,515. Police and Municipal Court share the Beulah Avenue contact route.