U Visa Certifications
The City of Jackson strives to provide protection to all its residents, immigrant and non-immigrant alike. We work to provide a safe environment where victims feel comfortable reaching out to report criminal activity without fear of reprisal. To this end, we encourage the certification of U visa cases where victims have reported criminal activity and have cooperated or are willing to cooperate with the investigation and/or prosecution of the perpetrators.
To request a U visa certification from the appropriate agency, we ask that the following procedures be followed:
Jackson Police Department
The certifying official for the Jackson Police Department is Sergeant Roderick Holmes. Email a request for certification to rholmes@jacksonms.gov.
Include in your email the following information:
- Case Number
- Name of Victim
- Aliases of Victim or alternative name spellings
- A# of Victim (if applicable)
- Optional: pre-filled I-918 Supplement B
Jackson City Attorney’s Office
The certifying official for the Jackson City Attorney’s Office is Attorney Tim Howard. Mail or drop-off a request for certification to: 455 E. Capitol Street, Jackson, MS 39201
Include in the request for certification the following documentation:
- Letter explaining the criminal event, the persons involved, and the cooperation of the victim
- Pre-filled I-918 Supplement B
- All available documentation concerning the criminal activity
- Self-addressed, stamped envelope for return of documents
Hinds County District Attorney’s Office
The certifying official for the Hinds County District Attorney’s Office is Attorney Jody Owens. Email a request for certification to jmcbride@co.hinds.ms.us
Include in your email the following information:
- Case Number
- Name of Victim
- Aliases of Victim or alternative name spellings
- Name of Accused (if known)=
- A# of Victim (if applicable)
- Optional: pre-filled I-918 Supplement B