How to Search Mississippi Public Records

Mississippi's court, criminal, vital, property, voter, and licensing records are maintained across state agencies and the 82 counties listed below. Use the tabs to filter by record type, or jump directly to any source.

  • Courts: The Mississippi Supreme Court sits at the top of the system; trial-court business is handled by the Circuit Court, Chancery Court, County Court, Justice Court. Most courts publish dockets and case lookups online.
  • Criminal history: The state's criminal-history repository handles official background checks. Fees and procedures are set by the state agency — see the linked official source.
  • Vital records: Birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates are issued by the Mississippi State Department of Health (Vital Records) and may also be available locally.
  • Property & recorded documents: Maintained at the county level by the Assessor, Recorder, or Clerk's office.
  • Business filings: The Secretary of State (or equivalent) operates the official business-entity search.
Population
2,943,045
Households
1,107,300
Median Income
$54,915
Median Home Value
$145,600

Criminal Records Databases

13 official Mississippi criminal records sources.

Criminal Records

Background Checks - Mississippi State Department of Health
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All background checks are processed through the Mississippi Department of Public Safety and are transmitted through the Mississippi Criminal Information Center and Federal Bureau of Investigation databases to complete the requirements for state and national background checks.
Public Record Inquiries | DeSoto County, MS - Official Website
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Please note: As of October 25, 2021 the DeSoto County Circuit Clerk's office began e-filing Circuit and County court cases with the Mississippi Electronic Courts System. The subscriptions in the AS400 system will no longer be up to date. All civil and criminal cases, including judgement roll, ...
Court Dockets - Harrison County Online! Services
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County Court Docket Search · Search by Last Name · Current day scheduled cases show by default below · Search by Date ·
Harrison County Tax Collector's Contact Us
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Harrison County Multi-Services Building - 12423 Seaway Road Gulfport, MS 39530 Physical Address: 12423 Seaway Road Gulfport, MS 39530 Mailing Address: 12423 Seaway Road Gulfport, MS 39530
minutes - Hinds County
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Attorney to pay the cost of one field officer for Hinds County. Documents are ... County Jails. He advised the Board that currently 922 inmates are being held, 594 of
Lamarcountyms
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Inmate Search · County Website · Employment · Skip to content · Error · JUser::_load: Unable to load user with id: 2057 · E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it · You are here: Top ·
Home | Mississippi Department of Corrections
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To find a parolee, please enter the name OR the ID number, and then click the SEARCH button. The MDOC is hiring with a path for promotions. Learn more about available positions, requirements, salary, and benefits. ... FOR ALL OTHER INQUIRIES CONTACT: Mississippi Department of Corrections Personal Services 301 North Lamar Street Jackson, MS 39201
Adams County
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Welcome to the Adams County, Mississippi online record search · This search engine will return Circuit Court Cases, Marriage License, and Judgment Roll info of record in Adams County. The information is uploaded to this server frequently but may lag behind actual activity at the courthouse
Find | Pearl River County, MS
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Quickly find important information and resources.
Inmate-search | Harrison County Sheriff's Office
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The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department and Harrison County provide this jail docket database and any related web link as a service to the public but in no way warrants the accuracy of the information contained herein. The information contained herein is derived from various public agencies, public records, and other sources.
Public Sex Offender Registry
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Offenders are required to pay an $11.00 registration fee each time they register . There is no requirement to pay fines on the account before registering. Fines are only necessary to resolve a license suspension. The Driver Service Bureau strongly recommends that all applicants schedule an ...
State of Mississippi Judiciary
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Welcome to the website of the Mississippi Judiciary. This site is designed to provide public access to information about the state court system. Here you will find dockets, briefs, orders and opinions of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. Appellate opinions dating back to 1996 are available here.
Mississippi Northern District Court | PACER: Federal Court Records
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Users only have to enroll in MFA when they are prompted. Need help enrolling in MFA? Check out our MFA Tips and Resources page to get you started. Log in to the federal Judiciary’s electronic public access services. Close PACER Case Locator PACER Log in Manage PACER Account

Mississippi Counties

82 Mississippi counties are indexed on SearchSystems.net — top 28 counties shown below. Browse the full directory or click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder and assessor links.

Frequently Asked Questions

Mississippi's official criminal-history repository is operated by the state law-enforcement agency. Free public access to a complete criminal history is generally not available; an official background check typically requires fingerprints and a fee. County-level court records can be searched at no cost through individual court websites.

Mississippi's court system is headed by the Mississippi Supreme Court. Trial-court business is handled by the Circuit Court, Chancery Court, County Court, Justice Court. Many Mississippi courts publish docket searches and case lookups online — see the Court Records tab above for direct links.

The Mississippi Secretary of State (or equivalent agency) operates the official business-entity search. You can typically search corporations, LLCs, LPs, and other registered entities by name or registration number. See the Licenses or Business tab above.

The Assessor determines property values for tax purposes. The Recorder (or Clerk-Recorder) records deeds, mortgages, liens, and other property documents. Some county offices combine these roles, others keep them separate. Check the specific county page for details.

Mississippi vital records (birth, death, marriage, divorce certificates) are issued by the Mississippi State Department of Health (Vital Records) and, in many cases, by local county clerks. Fees and ID requirements are set by the issuing agency.

Most county-level property and recorded-document searches are free for basic information through the Assessor or Recorder website. Certified copies of deeds typically have a per-page fee. Direct links are in the Property Records tab above.

The Mississippi sex offender registry is maintained by the state law-enforcement agency under the Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act. The registry is searchable by name, ZIP code, or address.

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