Jones County

Jones County Circuit Clerk Office

1st District:
101 Court Street, Suite B
Ellisville, MS 39437
Phone: (601) 477-8538
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

2nd District:
415 North 5th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: (601) 428-0527
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Services Provided: The circuit clerk’s office provides information regarding outstanding restitution and records related to criminal cases.
Website: http://jonescountyms.com/chancery-clerk/

Jones Probation & Parole Office

1956 Ellisville Boulevard
Laurel, Mississippi 39440
Phone: (601) 399-4734
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Services Provided: The Parole and Probation office provides supervision for people who are on probation or parole. Any questions about requirements or conditions of probation and parole should be made to them directly.
Website: https://www.mdoc.ms.gov/About/Pages/Area-Locations.aspx#Jones

Crisis and Domestic Violence Support Services

Domestic Abuse Family Shelter, Inc.

420 North 6th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: ​​(601) 915-3237
Hours:  Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Crisis Phone: 1-800-649-1092
Crisis Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours
Counties Served: Covington, Forrest, Greene, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Marion, Perry, Smith, and Wayne.
Services Provided: Domestic Abuse Family Shelter Inc provides a variety of services to support domestic violence survivors and their children.

  • 24/7 Crisis Line
  • Residential and Non-Residential Counseling
  • Outreach
  • Childcare and Children’s Program
  • Temporary Emergency Shelter
  • Victim Advocacy
  • Public Education and Training
  • Batterer’s Educational Groups

Website: www.dafsms.org

Shafer Center for Crisis Intervention

507 North 37th Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: ​​(601) 264-7078
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Crisis Phone: (601) 264-7777
Crisis Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours
Counties Served: Covington, Forrest, Greene, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Perry, Marion, Smith, Wayne
Services Provided: The Shafer Center for Crisis Intervention is a nonprofit resource center that provides a variety of services for survivors of violence.

  • Provides support, advocacy, counseling, and resources for survivors of sexual assault and co-victims
  • Support groups for survivors of sexual assault, suicide, and homicide.
  • 24/7 help and support line staffed with trained professionals and volunteers
  • 24/7 First Responders for victims of sexual assault and rape at local hospitals
  • Provides referrals for local community resources and services based on individual needs
  • Community education services and bystander training for violence prevention
  • Assistance filling out the Victim's Compensation forms

Website: https://www.theshafercenter.info

Disability Services

AbilityWorks of Laurel

3 Thames Road
Laurel MS 39440
Phone: (601) 649-8094
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Counties Served: Covington, Jasper, Jones, Scott, Smith, Wayne
Services Provided: A community rehabilitation program that provides vocational assessment, job training, and actual work experience for individuals with disabilities.

  • Support, counseling, instruction, and motivation for the workplace
  • Assistance in job-seeking, setting job goals, work experience, and work habits

Website: https://www.mdrs.ms.gov/workforce/vocational-rehabilitation/abilityworks

Vocational Rehabilitation

732 North 15th Avenue, Suite A
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: (601) 428-1266
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Counties Served: Covington, Greene, Jones, Wayne
Services Provided:

  • Deaf Services
  • Supported Employment
  • Transitional Services
  • Vocational Evaluation
  • Counseling and Guidance
  • Educational Assistance
  • Job Training
  • Job Placement
  • Assistive Technology

Website: https://www.mdrs.ms.gov/workforce/vocational-rehabilitation

Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind

710 Broad Street
Columbia, MS 39429
Phone: (601) 736-5685
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Counties Served: Covington County, Jasper County, Jones County, Marion County, and Smith County
Services Provided:

  • Orientation and mobility
  • Meal planning and preparation
  • Computer instruction
  • Communications
  • Recreation and physical conditioning
  • Independent living services for persons who are blind
  • Deaf-blind services
  • Vocational rehabilitation counseling

Website: https://www.mdrs.ms.gov/workforce/vrb

Office of Special Disability Programs

732 North 15th Avenue, Suite B
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: (601) 428-5123
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Counties Served: Jones County and Wayne County
Services Provided:

  • Case Management
  • Attendant Care
  • Durable Medical Equipment and Specialized Medical Supplies
  • Environmental Accessibility Adaptations (Home Modifications)
  • Vehicle Modifications
  • Respite Care
  • Transition Services

Website: https://www.mdrs.ms.gov/special-disability-programs

Education

JCJC Adult Education

100 North 1st. Street
Collins, MS 39428
Phone: (601) 477-2228
Counties Served: Clarke, Covington, Greene, Jasper, Jones, Perry, Smith, Wayne
Services Provided: Jones Community College provides a range of courses, degrees, and certifications. Specific information about available programs can be found on their website or contact them directly.

  • Provides traditional academic classes
  • Workforce training
  • Career and technical programs
  • General Education Diploma (GED) courses

Website: https://www.nld.org/jcjc-abe-covington-county-abe?student=1

Employment

Laurel WIN Job Center

2139 Mississippi 15 North, Suite D
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: (601) 399-4000
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Counties Served: Covington, Greene, Jasper, Jones, Smith, Wayne
Services Provided:

  • Job placement
  • Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
  • Trade Adjustment Act (TAA)

Website: https://mdes.ms.gov/win-job-centers/laurel-win-job-center/

AbilityWorks of Laurel

3 Thames Road
Laurel MS 39440
Phone: (601) 649-8094
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Counties Served: Covington, Jasper, Jones, Scott, Smith, Wayne
Services Provided: A community rehabilitation program that provides vocational assessment, job training, and actual work experience for individuals with disabilities.

  • Support, counseling, instruction, and motivation for the workplace
  • Assistance in job-seeking, setting job goals, work experience, and work habits

Website: https://www.mdrs.ms.gov/AbilityWorks/Pages/default.aspx

Vocational Rehabilitation

732 North 15th Avenue, Suite A
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: (601) 428-1266
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Counties Served: Covington, Greene, Jones, Wayne
Services Provided:

  • Deaf Services
  • Supported Employment
  • Transitional Services
  • Vocational Evaluation
  • Counseling and Guidance
  • Educational Assistance
  • Job Training
  • Job Placement
  • Assistive Technology

Website: https://www.mdrs.ms.gov/VocationalRehab/Pages/default.aspx

Financial ∕ Banking Services

Pearl River Valley Opportunity Inc.

756 Hwy 98 Bypass
Columbia, MS 39429
Phone: (601) 736-9564
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Counties Served: Covington, Forrest, Greene, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Perry
Services Provided: Pearl River Valley Opportunity Inc provides financial education and assistance with taxes and budgeting. For more information about their services, please call their office.
Website: http://prvoinc.org/

Food ∕ Clothing ∕ Furniture

Goodwill Donation Center & Thrift Store

5916 US 49
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: (601) 584-0448
Hours: Monday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Services Provided: The Goodwill Donation Center & Thrift Store provides clothing and furniture at a discounted rate for families and individuals in need.
Website: https://www.goodwill.org/

Salvation Army Thrift Store

129 North 13th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: (601) 428-4232
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Services Provided: The Salvation Army Thrift Store provides clothing and furniture at a discounted rate for families and individuals in need.
Website: https://salvationarmyalm.org/laurel/

Edwards Street Fellowship Center

1919 Edwards Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: (601) 544-6149
Hours: Monday through Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Counties Served: Covington, Forest, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, & Wayne
Services Provided: Edwards Street Fellowship Center provides a food pantry and clothes, furniture, and other household essentials at a reduced cost.
Website: https://edwardsstreetfellowship.org/index.html

Health

Family Health Center, Inc.

117 South 11th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440-4312
Phone: (601) 425-3033
Hours: Monday through Tuesday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Services Provided: Family Health Center Inc provides comprehensive primary care and preventive medical services for adults in need of care. For more information about their services please call.
Website: http://www.lfhc.net/

Family Health Center, Inc.- OBGYN Clinic

103 South 12th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440-4322
Phone: (601) 425-3033
Hours: Monday through Tuesday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Services Provided: The Family Health Care OBGYN Clinic provides quality obstetrical and gynecological care that is individualized to each patient’s needs. For more information about their services, please contact the office.
Website: http://www.lfhc.net/

Family Health Center - Sandersville Clinic

203 Broad Street
Sandersville, MS 39477
Phone: (601) 426-9918
Hours: Monday through Tuesday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Services Provided:

  • Online Patient Portal: 24/7
  • Walk-Ins are welcome, no appointment is necessary
  • Retrieve test results
  • Request prescription refills
  • View personal health information
  • Referral requests

Website: http://www.lfhc.net/

Jones County Health Department

5168 Highway 11
South Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: (601) 426-3258
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Services Provided:

  • Breast & Cervical Cancer Program
  • Child Health (EPSDT)
  • Children’s Medical Program
  • Early Intervention (First Steps)
  • Family Planning
  • Immunization
  • Perinatal (Healthy Mom, Healthy Baby)
  • Social Work( Early Intervention)
  • STD/HIV (Preventative)
  • Tuberculosis (Preventative)
  • WIC

Website: http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/msdhsite/_static/19,866,166.html#Jones

Housing

Domestic Abuse Family Shelter, Inc.

420 North 6th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: ​​(601) 915-3237
Hours:  Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Shelter Hours: Seven days a week 24 hours
Crisis Phone: 1-800-649-1092
Crisis Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours
Counties Served: Covington, Forrest, Greene, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Marion, Perry, Smith, and Wayne.
Services Provided: Domestic Abuse Family Shelter Inc provides temporary emergency shelter and childcare for domestic violence survivors and their children.
Website: www.dafsms.org

Pearl River Valley Opportunity Inc.

756 Highway 98 Bypass
Columbia, MS 39429
Phone: (601) 736-9564
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Counties Served: Covington, Forrest, Greene, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Perry
Services Provided: Pearl River Valley Opportunity Inc provides a variety of housing assistance programs for families in need. For more information about their programs, please call the office.

  • Offers Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program
  • Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
  • Community Service Block Grant
  • Financial Housing Support

Website: http://prvoinc.org/

Identification

Laurel DMV

130 North 12th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: (601) 425-3802
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Services Provided: The Laurel DMV is where you obtain a driver’s license or a state-issued ID.
Website: For identification and license requirements: https://www.driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov/Drivers/ClassR  
For the location of offices use this website: https://www.driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov/Drivers/Driver_License_Locations

Laurel Social Security Office

3210 Mississippi 15 North
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: 866-964-4927
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Services Provided: The Laurel Social Security Office is where you can obtain a copy of your social security card. You can also apply for Disability or Medicare benefits. Please call for specific information on what is needed to get a copy of your social security card.
Website: https://secure.ssa.gov/ICON/main.jsp

Law Enforcement

Ellisville Police Department

102 Holly Street
Ellisville, MS 39437
Phone: (601) 477-9252
Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours
Website: http://cityofellisvillems.com/about-ellisville/police-department

Laurel Police Department

317 S Magnolia Street
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: (601) 425-4711
Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours
Website: https://www.laurelms.com/departments/laurel-police-department/

Sandersville Police Department

1018 Hawkes Road
Laurel, MS 39443
Phone: (601) 428-0992
Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours

Soso Police Department

1136 MS-28
Soso, MS 39480
Phone: (601) 729-2075
Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours

Jones County Sheriff's Office

419 Yates Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: (601) 425-3147
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Mental Health

Clearview Recovery Center

3 Clearview Circle
Moselle, MS 39459
Phone: (800) 845-8918
Hours: Monday through Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Services Provided: The Clearview Recovery Center provides a variety of mental health treatment services for individuals in need of care. For more information about their services, please call the office.

  • Individual/Family/Group Programs
  • Treatment Education
  • Residential Treatment Program
  • Transitional Living Program
  • Intensive Outpatient Services
  • Support on Family Matters

Website: http://clearviewrecovery.com/

Jones Mental Health Center

5192 Highway 11 North
Ellisville, MS 39437
Phone: (601) 649-7921
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Services Provided: The Jones Mental Health Center offers specialized services for children and their families, adults, the elderly, persons with developmental disabilities, persons with chemical dependencies, and persons with serious mental illnesses.
Website: www.pbmhr.com

Westway Behavioral Healthcare & Crisis Intervention

934 West Drive
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: (601) 426-7520
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Services Provided: Westway Behavioral Healthcare & Crisis Intervention provides a variety of mental health and addiction treatment services for children in need of care. For more information about their services, please call the office.

  • Adult Addiction Treatment Program
  • Elderly Addiction Treatment Rehab
  • Young Adult Addiction Treatment Program
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Inpatient Rehab
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Website: www.pbmhr.com

Public Libraries

Laurel-Jones County Library

530 Commerce Street
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: (601) 428-4313
Hours: Monday, and Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Services Provided: Most public libraries offer free computer access for job search and other resources.

  • Wireless Internet access
  • Color and black & white prints and copies
  • Digital Scanning
  • Library Card Registration
  • Children Services
  • Genealogy Services

Website: www.laurel.lib.ms.us

Ellisville Public Library

201 Poplar Street
Ellisville, MS 39437
Phone: (601) 477-9271
Hours: Monday and Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m; Friday, 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Services Provided: Most public libraries offer free computer access for job search and other resources.

  • Wireless Internet access
  • Color and black & white prints and copies
  • Digital Scanning
  • Library Card Registration
  • Children Services

Website: https://www.laurel.lib.ms.us/

Substance Abuse Treatment

Dying to Live

1301 North 2nd Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: (601) 543-4744
Hours: Monday through Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Services Provided: Dying to Live is a Faith-based addiction recovery ministry that uses a non-traditional version of the 12-step model. For more information about the program, please call the office.
Website: http://dyingtoliveministries.com/

South Central Regional Medical Recovery Center

1220 Jefferson Street
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: (601) 426-4381
Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Services Provided: The South Central Regional Medical Recovery Center provides inpatient treatment services, detoxification services, and recovery support for men and women. For more information, please call the office.
Website: https://scrmc.com/services/rehabilitation/

Veteran Services

Jones County Veteran Affairs

515 North 5th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Services Provided: The Veterans Affairs Center provides a variety of benefits to veterans who meet eligibility requirements. For more information about their services, please call the office.
Website: https://www.msva.ms.gov/serviceofficers

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