Official Smith County Contacts

This is a private reference site, not a government office. It cannot confirm custody, arrange a release, post bond, or retrieve an official booking record. Contact the responsible public office directly for those services.


Detention and Booking Records

Smith County has not published separate records-desk hours, an online booking-photo fee schedule, or a dedicated records phone. Call the main office and ask for the appropriate records or detention contact. A written request should identify the person, approximate booking date, arresting agency, and record needed.

For a current custody search, use the official county-linked Jail Management portal. For county booking and public-records context, see the Smith County record path.


Court and Other Record Routes

Use the office that holds the record. The sheriff does not certify every court result, and a court clerk does not operate the live custody search.

  • Justice Court Clerk Donna Watts: P.O. Box 171, Raleigh, MS 39153, 601-782-4334.
  • Circuit Clerk Anthony Grayson: P.O. Box 517, Raleigh, MS 39153, 601-782-4751.
  • 13th Circuit MEC/PAMEC for Smith County Circuit Court status.
  • MDOC for state-prison or parolee locator information. MDOC says public-record requests must be submitted in writing.
  • BOP and ICE locators only when a federal or immigration custody context is established.