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

Recorded Documents Databases

17 official Mississippi recorded documents sources.

Recorded Documents

DeSoto County Public Records Search
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The County shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for any damages in connection with the use of the information contained herein. If you choose not to accept the conditions stated above please exit this search application. Provides the ability to select from a list of generic search options (i.e. I need a copy of my Deed, Are there any Liens filed against me, etc…) to locate their Official Records document...
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Beginning , any person preparing or filing a document for recording in the Official Records Books of Seminole County may not include a social security number in such document, unless required by law.
Circuit Court Docket Search - Harrison County Online! Services
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Circuit Court Docket Search · Search by Last Name · Current day scheduled cases show by default below · Search by Date
Hinds County Online Databases line
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Circuit Clerk Circuit Court Civil Cases County Court Civil Cases Judgment Roll Voter Information - WHERE DO I VOTE · DISCLAIMER: Hinds County presents the information on this website as a service to the public. We have tried to ensure that the information contained in these electronic documents ...
DuProcess® Official Records Online
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While the Clerk's Office has attempted to preserve the accuracy of the online versions of the index, this index is not official and the Marion County Chancery Clerk will not be responsible for any inaccuracies that may be encountered.
Chancery Clerk - Lincoln County
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Chancery Clerk: Alisha McGehee · Welcome to the Lincoln County, Mississippi online record search. This search engine will return Deeds and other information of record in Lincoln County. The information is uploaded to this server frequently but may lag behind actual activity at the courthouse
Online Searches | Madison County Mississippi
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Disclaimer Search Land Records Foreclosure Listing (pdf) Look Up Subdivision Codes Search and View Subdivision Plats Search Tax Rolls Search Federal Tax Liens Search Delinquent Property Taxes Calculate Future Amount to Redeem Search Ownership Maps Search Chancery Cases Search Docket Entry ...
otherdeptsCA
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County Administrator · The office of County Administrator is required by Section 19-4-1 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 as amended, in counties required to operate under the countywide system of road administration. Pike County is required to operate under that system
the Lafayette County, Mississippi online ...
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Welcome to the Lafayette County, Mississippi online record search. The information is uploaded to this server frequently but may lag behind actual activity at the courthouse · To begin your search, choose one of the links below
Circuit Criminal Court Cases Link MARSHALL COUNTY, MS
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To view case information: Enter the information into one of the fields below then click on the submit button · Need Help Viewing Documents? Click Here
Marriage License
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To view marriage information: Enter the information into one of the fields below then click on the submit button · HOME | REAL PROPERTY | APPRAISALS | DEEDS AND RECORDS | BOARD MINUTES | MARRIAGE LICENSE | JUDGMENT ROLL | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY POLICY | CONTACT US | HELP
Virtual Index Book
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Lafayette County, MS Index Book · © 2009 - 2015 Delta Computer Systems, Inc., All Rights Reserved. www.deltacomputersystems.com
Judgment Roll Search
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Log In | LOWNDES COUNTY COURTHOUSE | HOME | CIVIL COURT | CRIMINAL COURT | JUDGMENT ROLL | MARRIAGE LICENSE | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY POLICY | Log In | Log Out
Forrest County
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To begin your search, choose one of the links below · Forrest County Home | Log In | Online Property Tax Payments Online Personal Property Tax Payments | Online Mobile Home Tax Payments | Online Car Tag Payments Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Contact Us | Help
the TIPPAH County, Mississippi online records ...
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Welcome to the TIPPAH County, Mississippi online records search. The information is uploaded to this server frequently but may lag behind actual activity at the courthouse. There may be omissions or additional information not represented here and this data is not official.
Go to Data Online - Syscon County Remote Access
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Newton County - MS - Syscon Online
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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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