Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. The arrest and crime counts are the ones each agency reported to the FBI, as the FBI held them on October 8, 2026. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026.
Gulfport, Mississippi, in Harrison County, has about 75,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). A police report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, so which office holds a report from Gulfport depends on where the incident happened. This guide names each agency, where its records page is and what the Mississippi Public Records Act requires of it.
This guide covers which agency, the city's records page, the sheriff's reports, what the law requires and common questions.
Related guides: Gulfport public records, Harrison County police reports, Gulfport arrest records, Gulfport warrants, Gulfport inmate search, Gulfport criminal records, Mississippi arrest records and Mississippi inmate search.
Which Agency Holds a Report from Gulfport
A crime, incident or collision report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, and that agency releases it, not the court, the jail or the prosecutor.
Inside Gulfport that is the agency that reports to the FBI for the city (filed by the FBI as Gulfport Police Department); outside it, the Harrison County Sheriff's Office.
The FBI's agency list also places three state agencies and one campus police department in Harrison County, each with a records office of its own.
Reports from the Gulfport Police
For Gulfport, SearchSystems opened and checked the Gulfport police department's page at gulfport-ms.gov/departments/police/services.php (page title: Gulfport, MS), phone (228)868-5959, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The agency that reports for Gulfport had 427 violent and 2,663 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 1,504 arrests for 2025.
Reports from the Harrison County Sheriff's Office
The Harrison County Sheriff's Office is the county agency; it had 43 violent and 561 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 1,202 arrests for 2025.
Its reports come from its records unit, reached through the office at 228-865-7060. The office's page SearchSystems verified is its custody page, at harrisoncountysheriff.com/inmate-search (page title: Inmate-search | Harrison County Sheriff's Office), phone 228-865-7060, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
What the Mississippi Public Records Act Requires
Under the Mississippi Public Records Act the agency must answer a request within 7 working days, or up to 14 where local rules allow, and it may charge the actual cost of search, review and copying. The request goes to the agency that holds the report, in writing, and does not have to say why the report is wanted.
A defendant who has been charged gets the report through the case: the District Attorney handles discovery for pending cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a police report in Gulfport?
From the agency that took it. The Gulfport police department's page is at gulfport-ms.gov, phone (228)868-5959; the sheriff's reports come from the Harrison County Sheriff's Office.
How long does an agency in Gulfport have to answer?
Under the Mississippi Public Records Act, within 7 working days, or up to 14 where local rules allow. It may charge the actual cost of search, review and copying.
How do I get a report from the Harrison County Sheriff's Office?
From its records unit, reached through the office at 228-865-7060. Under the Mississippi Public Records Act the answer is due within 7 working days, or up to 14 where local rules allow.
Is this the official Gulfport website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.