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Pike County Arrest Records

In Pike County, criminal actions or breaching public peace will result in an arrest by the local police departments. By law, enforcement agencies in the County may bring suspected offenders into custody with or without an issued warrant. After an arrest, the arrestee is booked into a holding facility, usually the Sheriff's Office Detention Center. During the booking process, the officers in charge retrieve details of the arrestee and the arrest, including bail/bond information, if available.

Pike County arrest records are, therefore, official reports of arrests that reveal personal information about the arrestee, events leading to an arrest, details about the arresting agency, and other events that occur after the arrest. Arrest records, just like Pike County Court Records, may be requested by residents and persons with a legitimate interest.

Are Arrest Records Public in Pike County?

Yes. Under the Mississippi Public Records Act (Miss. Code Ann. §§ 25-61-1 et seq), anyone may request to inspect and copy Pike County arrest records provided such records are publicly available and accessible by law. Generally, arrest records that contain sensitive information or pertain to ongoing investigations are usually exempt from public access.

Miss. Code Ann. § 25-61-5 outlines the categories of arrest records that may not be publicly available for inspection and copying under State laws. Some of these restricted arrest records include:

  • Arrest records sealed or expunged under State laws
  • Juvenile arrest records and records that contain information about sexual assault/child abuse victims
  • Records that contain information capable of endangering a witness, informant, or victim
  • Arrest records and information whose disclosure may compromise the right of an individual to a fair hearing and justice
  • Records that may put law enforcement agents or their family members at risk of harm.

While the aforementioned records are generally unavailable for public inspection, persons with a legitimate interest, court order, or subpoena may obtain access to them.

What Do Public Arrest Records Contain?

Pike County arrest records that are publicly available for inspection and copying typically contain the following information:

  • The arrestee's information like name, birth date, aliases and race
  • Physical descriptions of the arrested person, including scars, marks, tattoos, gender, and color
  • Arrest date, time, location, and agency in charge of the arrest
  • The reason for the arrest and narrative of the events surrounding the arrest
  • Outstanding and previous arrest warrant details, if available
  • Possessions retrieved from the arrestee at the time of the arrest
  • Arresting agency/ official information, including badge number, rank, name, and reporting information
  • Booking information like the booking number, holding facility, bail/ bond details, or arraignment date.

Pike County Arrest Statistics

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety publishes arrest and crime statistics for Pike County. In 2023, the law enforcement agencies recorded 50 arrests. Society crimes, which include drug/weapon offenses, animal cruelty, and gambling, had the most arrests, while violent crimes, such as murder, robbery, and aggravated assaults, recorded the fewest.

Find Pike County Arrest Records

The Pike County Sheriff's Office and other local police departments manage arrest records generated in the County. Concerned persons may request access to these records from the Sheriff's Office by using the contact information below:

Pike County Sheriff's Department
1201 B North Clark Street
Magnolia, MS 39652
Phone: (601) 783-6767
Fax: (601) 783-6586

Besides, the Mississippi Department of Public Safety Criminal Information Center maintains Pike County arrest records and information. Interested persons may submit requests to the CIC’s regional office or send requests via approved electronic means.

Free Arrest Record Search in Pike County

In Pike County, a free arrest record search is possible by visiting the Sheriff's office or other local police departments within regular hours to inspect the records in their custody. While viewing the records may be free, requesting copies from the custodial offices usually incur fees.

One may also search for arrest records and inmate information free of charge by visiting the Sheriff's Office online Inmate Roster or the Inmate Locator managed by the state's Department of Corrections. To use any of these remote search tools, requestors may be required to provide a name, ID number, or birth date.

Similarly, third-party online resources are also useful for obtaining Pike County arrest records and other public records. Most websites allow free searches. However, the results may be limited. Access to comprehensive arrest information may require purchasing the full results or subscribing to the service. Note, however, that because third-party sources are independent of the government, the completeness and accuracy of the results may vary.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

Pike County arrests stay on a person's record forever unless sealed or expunged. Once arrest records are created by law enforcement agencies and filed with the State's Crime Information Center, they remain on the subject’s criminal record indefinitely. Nonetheless, state laws provide for the sealing or expungement of arrest records, making them unavailable to the public.

Expunge Pike County Arrest Records

Per Mississippi laws, Pike County residents may file a petition to expunge or seal eligible arrest records. Expunging or sealing a record does not destroy the record but makes it inaccessible to the public. Mississippi laws allow the sealing or expungement of the following categories of arrest records:

  • Arrest records of persons who were acquitted, whose charges were dropped, and those whose case was dismissed or without a disposition (Mississippi Code § 99–19–71)
  • Arrest records of individuals offered a citation or detained for a misdemeanor. Persons under this category must have no charges filed within a year from the arrest date, or the filed charges must have been dismissed (Mississippi Code §99–15–59)
  • Arrest records of persons who participated in a pretrial program for offenses not related to a violent crime or substance trafficking (Mississippi Code §99–15–123)
  • Records of minors arrested for possession of alcohol after a one-year waiting period(Miss. Code Ann. § 67-3-70)
  • Arrest records of first-time DUI offenders after the completion of their sentence, a five-year waiting period, and other requirements (Miss. Code Ann. § 63-11-30).

Concerned persons who qualify for a sealing or expungement may petition a court of jurisdiction for the expungement or sealing of their arrest records. Under state laws, the fee for filing a petition for expungement is $150.

After a petition has been filed, the court or judicial branch examines it and fixes a hearing date to decide whether to grant or dismiss it. If the court grants the petition after a hearing, the court issues an order mandating the sealing or expungement of the affected record to the appropriate record custodian.

Pike County Arrest Warrants

An arrest warrant in Pike County is a writ or legal order mandating the arrest and detaining of the subject by a law enforcement agency. A judge or magistrate may issue arrest warrants upon the provision of probable cause that the subject has committed an offense (Miss. R. Crim. P. 3.1). The components of a Pike County arrest warrant, per Miss. R. Crim. P. 3.2 are listed below.

  • The subject's name/aliases and description
  • The location of the arrest, if known
  • The charges filed against the named individual
  • An order mandating the arrest and arraignment of the subject before the issuing judge
  • Provisions for bail including the amount if applicable.

Do Pike County Arrest Warrants Expire?

No. Pike County arrest warrants remain active until an arrest is made. State laws do not provide a statute of limitation for executing issued arrest warrants. Hence, once a judge issues an arrest warrant, it will be valid for as long as it takes to apprehend the subject. However, the issuing court or judge may decide to recall or quash an issued arrest warrant under certain legal provisions. The demise of the named individual may also invalidate an issued arrest warrant.

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