Public Safety

1. Miss. Code Ann. § 45-33-47 states that a sex offender with the duty to register under Miss. Code Ann. § 45-33-25 can be relieved of the duty to register as follows. The offender may petition the court of the sentencing jurisdiction for relief from the duty to register as set f…

1. If an offender has been convicted of one (1) of the following offenses, the offender is subject to lifetime registration and shall not be relieved of the duty to register:a. Rape (Miss. Code Ann. § 97-3-65) b. Rape and assault with intent to ravish (Miss. Code Ann. § 97-3-71) …

In compliance with federal and state law, the MSOR releases relevant registration information to members of the public upon request. Only information regarding convicted offenders is released. The name of the victim is NOT released under any circumstances. Notes 31 Miss. Code. R.…

The law states the information that may be released to the public includes: 1. Name 2. Address 3. Photograph, if available 4. Date of photograph 5. Hair and eye color 6. Sex 7. Race 8. Date of birth 9. Place of employment 10. Crime for which convicted 11. Date and place of convic…

Information is released to the public in one of several ways: 1. The sheriff of each county is required to keep current information on sexual offenders residing in that county and to make it available to any person upon request as specified in Miss. Code Ann. § 45-33-49. 2. Indiv…

When the Department receives a written request for information via U.S. mail or MSOR email, the staff ensures the information that is requested can be released and then obtains it from the MSOR. If the request is for information regarding a specific offender, a Public Flier is pr…

1. Any person convicted, twice adjudicated delinquent or acquitted by reason of insanity for one of the offenses listed in the Miss. Code Ann. § 45-33-23 is required to register with the MSOR. The conviction can occur in any state court, federal court, military court or Indian tr…

1. There is a designated "hot line" telephone line for the MSOR. All incoming and outgoing calls made on this line are recorded and maintained on file at DPS. If a request for information is made over the telephone, the staff directs the requestor to submit the request in writing…

1. In compliance with federal and state law, the MSOR releases relevant registration information to a registered offender upon request. Only information regarding convicted offenders is released. 2. The law states the information that may be provided includes: a. Name b. Address …

1. If an offender requests information about his or her record by telephone, the MSOR staff first informs the offender of the MSOR website address. If the offender does not have access to a computer, the staff instructs the offender to submit the request in writing. Upon receipt …

To comply with the Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act (otherwise known as the Clery Act), the State of Mississippi requires sex offenders to submit information regarding any employment, enrollment, vocation or volunteer work at any school in Mississippi to include institutions of h…

Notes 31 Miss. Code. R. 2-12.34 Miss. Code Ann. § 45-1-3

Except for juvenile criminal history information that has been sealed by order of the court, expunction of sex offense convictions is prohibited by law. Notes 31 Miss. Code. R. 2-12.35 Miss. Code Ann. § 45-1-3 Statutory Authority: Miss. Code Ann. § 45-33-55

The sheriffs' offices shall be responsible for verifying their respective registries annually against the Department's records. Notes 31 Miss. Code. R. 2-12.36 Miss. Code Ann. § 45-1-3 Statutory Authority: Miss. Code Ann. § 45-33-49(3)

Each year, the MSOR generates a list of all registered offenders residing in each county and forwards it to each sheriff in the state. The sheriff is responsible for comparing the MSOR-generated list with the information maintained at the county level to ensure the information is…

1. Pursuant to Miss Code Ann. § 45-33-25, any person required to register as sex offender in Mississippi shall submit the following information at the time of registration: a. Name, including a former name which has been legally changed b. Street address c. Place of employment d.…

1. The registration information is obtained by the responsible agencies (listed below) and is submitted on forms provided by the MSOR along with other specified documents: a. Convicted Sex Offender Registration Form b. Acknowledgment of Convicted Sex Offender Duty to Register For…

1. The person or governmental entity charged with collecting this information is considered the "Responsible Agency". Depending on the offender's sentence, the responsible agency will be one of the following agencies and will register the offender according to the time frame spec…

1. The responsible agency is required to explain the offender's registration duties and to complete the required registration forms with the offender. Both the offender and the contact person registering the offender are required to sign and date the forms. The responsible agency…

1. All incoming mail for the MSOR is received and date stamped, and forwarded to the MSOR Office. Registration information is received from the sheriffs' office, the MS Department of Corrections, other registering agencies and from the driver's license stations. Upon receipt, the…

If the individual has recently been released from a federal prison, the MSOR receives a notification from that entity that the offender is moving to Mississippi. The MSOR notifies the sheriff of the proposed county of residence of the offender's intent to relocate to that county …

1. All instruments or devices which, if used on firearms of any kind, will arrest or muffle the report of that firearm when it is shot or fired, or armor piercing ammunition, as defined by federal law, must be registered with the Department of Public Safety. Any law enforcement a…

1. Any person, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation or law enforcement agency which makes, manufactures, sells or possesses any firearm suppressor or silencer must contact the DPS and request an application for registration of silencer or of armor piercing ammunition. A …

The Center is comprised of several different units, each of which performs specific functions. A brief description of each unit and its functions follows. Notes 31 Miss. Code. R. 2-2.1 Miss. Code Ann. §§ 45-1-3 and 45-27-5

The Special Processing Unit was created in order to facilitate the numerous responsibilities of the Criminal Information Center. This unit is primarily responsible for the following tasks: 1. Reviewing and processing arrest and applicant fingerprint cards manually submitted to th…

This unit maintains the Mississippi Sex Offenders Registry. All registration information submitted by sheriffs' offices and other state and federal law enforcement agencies are reviewed and entered into the Registry database. Quarterly verification letters are sent to registered …

The Applicant Fingerprint Processing Unit is responsible for processing applicant background checks by fingerprints. The fingerprint cards are submitted to the Unit which performs a state check and then forwards the card to the FBI for a nationwide check. Results are submitted to…

This Unit is responsible for entering all criminal records into the MCHS database. This includes entering information from the arrest fingerprint cards and scanning the cards into the system. Notes 31 Miss. Code. R. 2-2.5 Miss. Code Ann. § 45-1-3

This Unit maintains the Automated Fingerprint Identification System. Fingerprints from arrest records are maintained in this system, which provides fingerprint-based identification linking arrests to prior criminal history records. The personnel in this unit also fingerprint indi…

1. The MJIC Unit is responsible for maintaining Mississippi's Law Enforcement Network which connects Mississippi agencies to agencies nationwide. The MJIC Network provides connectivity to: a. National Crime Information Center (Hot Files) b. III system c. National Law Enforcement …

The Center maintains several different computer systems which enable it to respond to various requests and to perform other duties. A brief overview of the systems maintained and/or accessed by the Center is provided below. Notes 31 Miss. Code. R. 2-3.1 Miss. Code Ann. §§ 45-1-3 …

All arrest reports and fingerprint cards are entered into the Mississippi Criminal History System (MCHS) either manually by the Center's Data Entry Unit or electronically via live scan from local law enforcement entities. These records are stored on the Enhanced Central Criminal …

1. All states submit records of felony and serious misdemeanor arrests to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The FBI maintains a national data base of these records known as the Interstate Identification Index or III system. The III is an index system which can be used to…

The pretrial intervention program database is a PC-based program which maintains a record of each person accepted into the pretrial intervention program and tracks the individual's progress in the program. Notes 31 Miss. Code. R. 2-3.4 Miss. Code Ann. § 45-1-3

AFIS is a computerized fingerprint system which is linked to the ECCH system. This system is used to compare fingerprints maintained in the system at the time arrest records are submitted. The suspect's fingerprints establish positive identification linking the arrest to previous…

The FBI maintains a database of wanted individuals, missing persons, stolen items, and other similar types of items. Mississippi's records interface with this system. The Center has access to the NCIC system through the Mississippi Justice Information Center. Notes 31 Miss. Code.…

The MSOR is a computerized database used to register and maintain information on all convicted sex offenders residing in the state of Mississippi as specified in Miss. Code Ann. § 45-33-21, et seq. Notes 31 Miss. Code. R. 2-3.7 Miss. Code Ann. § 45-1-3

1. All criminal justice agencies in Mississippi are required to submit to CIC fingerprints, descriptions, photographs, and other identifying information on individuals who have been lawfully arrested or taken into custody in this state for all felonies and certain misdemeanors de…

The Special Processing Unit receives all Arrest Cards and reviews them for accuracy and completion. The cards are then submitted to the Data Entry Unit for entry into the computer system. Notes 31 Miss. Code. R. 2-4.2 Miss. Code Ann. § 45-1-3

1. The arrest fingerprint cards are reviewed as follows. The items listed below are mandatory fields; if they are left blank, the card is returned to the submitting jurisdiction. A sample fingerprint card with these required fields is provided as Section 4.0.1. a. Side 1 of the F…

Fingerprint cards which contain all the required fields and meet the review criteria are sent to the Data Entry Unit. Cards which are submitted to CIC for the second time by the Center are reviewed only for those fields previously highlighted and submitted to the Data Entry Unit.…

Miss. Code Ann. § 45-27-9 requires all criminal justice agencies to submit to the CIC information on persons arrested or taken into custody for felonies and certain misdemeanors. Records involving juveniles and the contents thereof shall be kept confidential and shall not be disc…

The same procedure provided in Section 4.0 of this manual shall be followed for juvenile records. Notes 31 Miss. Code. R. 2-4.6 Miss. Code Ann. § 45-1-3

1. The prosecutor and court are required to report all charging and dispositional information or any case action to CIC and are required to submit all dispositions to CIC for entry into the Mississippi Criminal History System. 2. A white Disposition Sheet is attached to the arres…

1. The Special Processing Unit receives all Disposition Sheets (the white sheet of the arrest card) and verifies the related arrest records are in the system. 2. Prior to entering a disposition, the designated Technician performs a search in the Mississippi Criminal History Syste…

1. All law enforcement agencies and clerks of the various courts must report to the Center all instances where arrest and/or conviction records are ordered expunged by state courts as provided by law. Upon receipt of a lawful order, the Center will promptly expunge the records fr…

A court order containing the information cited above is necessary for a criminal record to be expunged. The court order must be forwarded to the Criminal Information Center for expunction. Upon receipt of the court order, the Special Processing Unit is responsible for reviewing a…