Kemper County Warrant Records Kemper County Warrant Records

Need to know whether a warrant is active in Kemper County? Begin with the court that issued it. The Circuit Clerk, the Justice Court Clerk, and the Kemper County Sheriff each keep a different slice of the file. There is no single countywide search you can run from home. So a careful Kemper County warrant records check starts with the court named on the case, then turns to the sheriff for service or custody questions. Have the case or citation number handy if you have one. When the matter is your own, ask the clerk what the status shows today and what step the court wants next.

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Kemper County Warrant Records Start With Official Routing

The Sheriff departments directory separates records, investigations, jail, and bond or fine resources.

Kemper County Sheriff official departments and services directory

The split actually helps. In Kemper County, a court decides whether a warrant stands, while the Sheriff handles service, custody, and questions about agency records.

Kemper County Has No Single Public Warrant Database

Kemper County posts no one-stop warrant database; confirmation comes from the issuing clerk, the Sheriff, or the municipal court.

Kemper County Court Records Went Electronic

Kemper County Circuit Court joined MEC in April 2025, though PAMEC registration, charges, and access limits still apply.

Justice Court Process Outside the Towns

Justice Court handles county citations, misdemeanors, and process beyond DeKalb and Scooba municipal jurisdiction.

Kemper County Phone Numbers Need Verification

The state directory and county’s 2025 update conflict on some court numbers.

Custody Is Not Warrant Status

An inmate roster shows custody only. In Kemper County, the issuing court alone controls a warrant's legal status.

Mississippi Public Records Requests

Narrow requests by court, case number, date range, and record type produce clearer routing.

How to Check for a Warrant in Kemper County

Warrant information in Kemper County is spread across several offices rather than gathered in one place. Circuit Court handles felony cases. Justice Court takes misdemeanor and traffic matters. Two municipal courts serve the towns inside the county. The Sheriff rounds out the picture on the enforcement side. Which office to call depends on which court issued the process. The sheriff can also explain how service or custody is routed once a warrant is active.

  1. Identify whether Circuit Court, Justice Court, DeKalb Municipal Court, or Scooba Municipal Court controls the case.
  2. Give the clerk a full legal name and a case or citation number when available.
  3. Ask the issuing clerk for the current active, served, returned, or recalled status.
  4. Call the Sheriff at 601-743-2255 when service or custody information is needed.
  5. Discuss surrender, bond, appearance, or recall procedure with counsel and the issuing court.

Types of Warrants in Kemper County

Warrants in Kemper County come in several forms. Circuit Court issues felony arrest warrants. Justice Court handles misdemeanor and traffic warrants. The two municipal courts and the Sheriff round out the rest, each tied to the court that issued the process.

Warrant TypeHow It ArisesWho Issues It
Arrest warrantConfirm this field with the issuing clerk because public displays can be incomplete or delayed.the issuing Mississippi court
Bench warrantConfirm with the responsible Kemper County office.the judge handling the case
Search warrantConfirm this field with the issuing clerk because public displays can be incomplete or delayed.the issuing Mississippi court
Capias / failure-to-appearConfirm this field with the issuing clerk because public displays can be incomplete or delayed.the issuing Mississippi court

What a Kemper County Warrant Record Shows

A Kemper County warrant record tells you who issued it and when. It shows the case number, the charge, and any bond set by the court. Which office holds the file depends on which court issued the process.

Warrant NumberConfirm with the responsible Kemper County office.
Subject NameConfirm this field with the issuing clerk because public displays can be incomplete or delayed.
Charge / OffenseConfirm this field with the issuing clerk because public displays can be incomplete or delayed.
Issuing CourtConfirm this field with the issuing clerk because public displays can be incomplete or delayed.
Bond AmountConfirm this field with the issuing clerk because public displays can be incomplete or delayed.
StatusConfirm with the responsible Kemper County office.

Who Issues and Serves Kemper County Warrants

In Kemper County, judges issue warrants. Circuit, Justice, and the two municipal courts each sign process for their own cases. The Sheriff then serves those warrants and can explain custody routing.

Kemper County Sheriff’s Office

330 Stennis Industrial Park Road

DeKalb, MS 39328

601-743-2255

Official sheriff website

What to Do If You Have a Kemper County Warrant

Found a warrant in your name in Kemper County? Call the issuing clerk first. Ask what the court requires: an appearance, a bond, or a motion to recall the warrant. The Sheriff can explain how surrender works.

Important: Confirm with the responsible Kemper County office.

Public Access to Kemper County Warrant Records

Kemper County keeps warrant records with the offices that create them. No single public database covers the county. The clerk, the Sheriff, or the municipal court holding the file is the place to ask.

Key Rules:

Mississippi Code § 25-61-1 et seq. - The Act supports access to releasable public records while allowing lawful exemptions and reasonable production costs..

Mississippi Code § 25-61-1 et seq. - The Act supports access to releasable public records while allowing lawful exemptions and reasonable production costs..

Mississippi Code § 25-61-1 et seq. - The Act supports access to releasable public records while allowing lawful exemptions and reasonable production costs..

Warrant Records by City in Kemper County

Cities matter in Kemper County. The two municipal courts keep their own warrant files. For cases outside city limits, ask Circuit Court, Justice Court, or the Sheriff.

DeKalb Warrant Records

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Scooba Warrant Records

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Confirm with the responsible Kemper County office. Warrant Records

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