SearchSystems Editorial

Reviewed and updated October 2, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link on this page was opened and checked against the office's own website at review time.

About this guide

Benton County is a county in Mississippi with about 7,600 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are not in one place: court cases, jail bookings, deeds, property values and records requests each belong to a different office. This guide names the office that holds each kind of record, links to its own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 6 county office pages for Benton County, every one opened and checked.

In this guide: Where the records live, Jail and arrests, Court records, County Clerk, Deeds and property, Vital records, District Attorney, Records requests, Statewide sources, More directory links, Cities and towns, Other counties and Questions.

Where Benton County public records live

Each kind of Benton County record is kept by a different office. The list below names the office SearchSystems verified for each one; the sections that follow give its phone, address and hours where the office publishes them.

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Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Benton County

A person arrested in Benton County is booked into the jail, and the booking record (name, charges, bond and the next court date) is public in most cases. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for jail and inmate information in Benton County.

  • Website: bentoncountyms.gov (page title: Benton County MS)
  • Phone: (662) 224-6303
  • Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.

Jail rosters usually show the people in custody now. Once a person is released, the case continues in the court records below.

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Court records and case lookups in Benton County

Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Benton County are kept by the clerk of the court that heard them. Many courts offer an online case search; the page below is the one SearchSystems verified for Benton County.

  • Website: courts.ms.gov (page title: State of Mississippi Judiciary)
  • Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.

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County Clerk of Benton County

The county clerk is the county's record keeper. What the office holds differs by state: in some states it files marriage licenses and vital records, in others deeds, court papers or the meeting records of the governing board. Its own website below says what it holds in Benton County.

  • Website: bentoncountyms.gov/cloud-desktop (page title: Circuit Clerk | Benton County MS)
  • Phone: 662-224-6310
  • Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.

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Deeds, land records and property values in Benton County

Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Benton County. The assessment office sets the taxable value of each parcel and usually offers a free parcel search by address or owner name.

Recorded documents: Chancery Clerk (land records)

Property values: Tax Assessor

  • Website: bentoncountyms.gov/copy-of-elections (page title: Tax Assessor/Collector | Benton County MS)
  • Phone: 662-224-6315
  • Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.

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Birth, death and marriage records in Benton County

In Mississippi, certified birth and death certificates are ordered from the state vital records office rather than a county office. Marriage license records are kept locally; the county clerk listed above can say where in Benton County.

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District Attorney for Benton County

The District Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Benton County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.

SearchSystems has not yet verified an online page for the District Attorney serving Benton County.

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Public records requests to Benton County

Every state has a public records law that applies to county offices. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it. Many counties run one request page for every department; it is listed below when SearchSystems verified one for Benton County.

  • Website: bentoncountywa.nextrequest.com (page title: Benton County Public Records RequestsNextRequest | Modern FOIA & Public Records Request Software)
  • Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.

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Statewide Mississippi sources

Some records are kept by the state rather than the county. These are the Mississippi state offices SearchSystems verified; each link opens the state office's own page.

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These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Benton County and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.

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Cities and towns in Benton County

Benton County has 3 incorporated cities and towns (2024 Census Bureau count, population in parentheses). City records such as council minutes, permits, business licenses and police reports are kept by each city; the records on this page are county records whatever the city.

  • Ashland (537)
  • Hickory Flat (492)
  • Snow Lake Shores (300)

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Benton County Arrest Records

The Benton County arrest records guide names the two agencies that report arrests to the FBI here and the 1,152 arrests the one agency with every month of 2025 on file reported that year. It also says where a person arrested here is held, how to find out about an arrest and how to get a copy of the report.

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Benton County Records Guides

SearchSystems has seven more guides to Benton County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: Benton County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), Benton County criminal records (the court file, the Mississippi criminal history and the local arrest records), Benton County court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), Benton County police reports (which agency holds a report and what the Mississippi Public Records Act requires), Benton County traffic tickets (which court takes the ticket, who writes them and the driving record), Benton County divorce records (which court holds the file and how a certified copy is had) and Benton County property records (deeds, assessed values, permits and evictions).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the official Benton County website?

No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official offices listed above; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.

How do I find out if someone is in jail in Benton County?

Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for Benton County at bentoncountyms.gov, or call (662) 224-6303. Rosters usually show the people in custody now; after release, the case continues in the court records.

Where do I look up a court case in Benton County?

The court records page SearchSystems verified for Benton County is at courts.ms.gov. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.

Who records deeds in Benton County?

The Chancery Clerk (land records), at bentoncountyms.gov/disaster-recovery. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Benton County are filed there.

How do I get a birth or death certificate for Benton County?

From the Mississippi state vital records office at msdh.ms.gov/page/31,0,109,808.html, which issues certified copies for every event in the state.

How do I request a public record from Benton County?

Through the records request page at bentoncountywa.nextrequest.com. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.