The Hinds County Sheriff's Office is the largest law enforcement agency in the State of Mississippi. Comprised of more than 500 dedicated personnel, the Office's responsibilities include a broad range of services and functions which assist the public, augment the county's municipal police departments and safeguard Hinds's judicial proceedings. The Office is tasked with maintaining order and security at the Hinds County Justice Center, providing for the care and custody of more than 1,000 inmates and detainees at the Hinds County Jail and assisting the county's municipal police departments. Additionally, the Office is responsible for process serving, writs, court orders, foreclosures and court executions. With a population larger then that of many counties, safeguarding the almost 250,000 residents of Hinds County is a full time job. The Sheriff's Office is a 24 hour operation staffed by some of the best and most well-trained officers and civilians working in the field of law enforcement today. Check out our Facebook page and take a look at how the men and women of the Hinds County Sheriff's Office are working hard for you.