UPDATE: 1:15 p.m. Sheriff Tyree Jones gave the all clear at the Hinds County Courthouse.
Update: All is clear at the Hinds County Circuit Courthouse and the Circuit Clerk’s Office following a threat of a hazardous device. Normal operations have resumed. Thanks to our local, federal and state law enforcement agencies that responded to assist. The source of the threat…
— TyreeJonesSheriff (@TyreeSheriff) April 13, 2026
JACKSON — The Hinds County Circuit Courthouse and the Hinds County Circuit Clerk’s Office were evacuated Monday following a reported threat involving a potential hazardous device, authorities said.
The Hinds County Sheriff’s Office said the evacuation will remain in effect until further notice as deputies and assisting law enforcement agencies respond to the scene.
Officials have not released details about the nature of the threat or whether a device has been located.
Additional law enforcement partners are assisting in the response as the situation remains under investigation.
No injuries have been reported. Authorities have not said when the buildings may reopen.
