About Holmes County, Mississippi
Holmes County is located in west-central Mississippi. The county seat is Lexington (official site: http://holmescountyms.org/).
- Population: 15,560
- Households: 5,798
- Median household income: $28,818
- Median home value: $73,900
- Below poverty line: 35.0%
- Land area: 756.7 sq mi
- Population density: 20.6 people / sq mi
- Public libraries indexed: 6
- NCES schools indexed: 6
Chancery Courts - State of Mississippi Judiciary
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Chancery Courts have jurisdiction over disputes in matters involving equity; domestic matters including adoptions, custody disputes and divorces; guardianships; sanity hearings; wills; and challenges to constitutionality of state laws. Land records are filed in Chancery Court .
Circuit Clerk | Holmes County
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The Circuit Clerk serves as Clerk of the County and Circuit Courts, receives and files all lawsuits, indictments, motions and other related papers in all Civil and Criminal Cases filed in the Circuit or County Courts and issues all process including summons and subpoenas, draws jurors and qualifies juries, keeps a record of all judgments and executions, issues marriage licenses and keeps records of marriages, records medical and other professional licenses, and registers citizens to vote and has other duties in handling elections. ... Beginning with the June 3, 2014 Primary Election,…
Justice Court | Holmes County
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Vance, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit held justice court civil jurisdiction unconstitutional. MS State Legislature Enacted Law Establishing Today's JC System ... The distinction between civil and criminal cases is an important one. In a civil case, a trial or contested matter occurs between two or more persons, while in a criminal case, the trial is between the State of Mississippi and a person accused of committing a crime.
Legal Forms - 21st Judicial Circuit Court District
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Mississippi is divided into 22 Circuit Court districts, each overseen by a varying number of Circuit Court judges. Learn more.
Courts | Holmes County
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The Justice Court resides over a myriad of matters, from civil suits to delinquent mobile home taxes . Traffic tickets issued by the State Highway Patrol and the Holmes County Sheriff's Department are resolved in the Justice Court, as well as Public Service tickets, Gaming, Fishing and Marine ...
State of Mississippi Judiciary
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The site provides access to all the current laws of the state through the searchable Mississippi Code. All rules of the state court system are available online. The catalog of the legal collections of the State Library is available. Court statistics and administrative data back to 1996 are available in annual reports.
Mississippi Southern Bankruptcy Court | PACER: Federal Court Records
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Federal court electronic records (Public Access to Court Electronic Records).
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Holmes County
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Field notes are the narrative record of the cadastral survey . They are written in tabular format and contain the detailed descriptions of entire survey process including the instrumentation and procedures utilized, calling all physical evidence evaluated in the survey process, and listing all ...
Public Search - MS Corp Business Reporting
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Mississippi SOS business search.
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Holmes Parcel Viewer
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Discover Holmes County, Mississippi plat maps and property boundaries. Search 15,840 parcel records and view insights like land ownership information, soil maps, and elevation.
Mississippi Department of Public Safety
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Official websites use .gov A .gov ... Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. ... Multi-court Voice Case Information System: 866-222-8029 ext. ...
Public Sex Offender Registry
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Once you have read and acknowledged the disclaimer below, you may search the database by a specific sex offender’s name, or obtain a listing of registrants within a specified distance of an address, or a listing of registrants within a specified Mississippi ZIP code.
Vital Records - Mississippi State Department of Health
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MSDH produces vital statistics reports based on annual vital records data, and also offers online queries of vital statistics by year. ... Mississippi State Department of Health • 570 East Woodrow Wilson Dr • Jackson, MS 39216 • 866‑HLTHY4U • Contact and information
Voter Registration Information | MS SOS
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This section of our website is designated to provide Mississippi voters the information you need to engage in our elections process. Here you will find information on registering to vote, absentee voting, and answers to commonly asked elections questions.
LOCAL RULES FOR ELEVENTH CHANCERY COURT DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI
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in Leake County twice a month, Holmes County twice a month, and Yazoo · County once a month. All other days, he sits in Madison County. Contact his · Court Administrator to schedule an Ex Parte hearing on his calendar. ... Administrator. RULE 5. TRIAL AND HEARING DATES ... Administrator in Lexington at 662-834-1285. ... Administrator in Canton at 601-855-5512. ... Administrator in Canton at 601-855-5707. RULE 6. CHANCERY CLERKS AND THEIR AUTHORITY
BLM GLO Records - Bureau of Land Management
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U.S. Bureau of Land Management federal land records.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I find out if someone is divorced in Mississippi?▼
Yes. Search the Circuit Court case index for the person's name in the county where they lived. Most Mississippi counties offer free online case-search portals. The state vital records office also issues divorce verifications for a fee.
What's the difference between a bench warrant and an arrest warrant in Mississippi?▼
An arrest warrant is issued by a judge based on probable cause that a crime was committed. A bench warrant is issued when someone fails to appear in court or violates a court order. Both authorize police to take you into custody in Mississippi — bench warrants are far more common in traffic and minor cases.
How do I find divorce records in Mississippi?▼
Divorce decrees in Mississippi are filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court (the trial court handling family matters). The case file is generally public, but the final decree and any sealed financial disclosures may require a written request and a fee.
Does an active warrant show up on a background check in Mississippi?▼
Yes. Active warrants in Mississippi appear on name-based criminal background checks through the Mississippi Department of Public Safety – Criminal Information Center system the moment they are entered. Some employers also run a separate NCIC warrant query, which catches federal warrants as well.