Mississippi Booking Process and Bail in Mississippi

The posts in this category describe the booking and bail process that occur in Mississippi jails shortly after an arrest is made. It is during this process that you generally are the most vulnerable to making mistakes that could affect your criminal case in Mississippi, and you should be deciding on who you will want to represent you if you have not already.

Clarence is available to help you or your friend or family member 24/7 should the need arise. He has private investigators and bail agents on standby if you need to get out of jail quickly. The Guthrie Firm can be in Hinds County, Madison County, and Rankin County in a matter of minutes, and can meet you statewide in a matter of hours. All it takes is a phone call. 601-991-1099.

Most of the time, but not always, you will be taken to jail after your arrest.  You will want to go home.  You may have a bail agent with you ready to post your bond.  But first you must be processed into the jail, thus creating an official record of your arrest.  The task of administratively [...]

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If I have learned one thing about jail, it is this:  it is better to be out than in.  Most of the time you won’t have a choice in the matter, and so when you are arrested, one of several things is going to happen: they are going to let you go; they are going to keep [...]

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