Forrest County, Mississippi Public Records

Mugshots or booking photos in Forrest County, Mississippi, can be obtained from the Forrest County Sheriff's Office. They may provide access to these images through their office or an online portal. You should check their official website or contact them directly for specific procedures and any associated fees.

To obtain a criminal background check in Forrest County, Mississippi, you should contact the Mississippi Department of Public Safety. Locally, you can also reach out to the Forrest County Sheriff's Office for guidance on the process. Background checks typically require submitting fingerprints and paying a processing fee.

You can look up sex offenders in Forrest County, Mississippi, by accessing the Mississippi Sex Offender Registry. This registry is maintained by the Mississippi Department of Public Safety and provides detailed information on registered sex offenders in the area. The registry is available online for public access.

To register to vote in Forrest County, you must submit your application to the Forrest County Circuit Clerk's office at 630 North Main Street, Hattiesburg, or register online at www.sos.ms.gov/Memphis. Mississippi requires registration at least 30 days before an election to be eligible to vote in that election. You must be a U.S. Citizen, at least 18 years old by election day, and a resident of Mississippi for 30 days and of this county. For absentee ballot requests, contact the Circuit Clerk at (601) 545-6014 and meet Mississippi's specific absentee voting eligibility criteria.

Property records in Forrest County are maintained by the Chancery Clerk's office at 630 North Main Street, Hattiesburg, phone (601) 545-6045, which maintains deeds, mortgages, liens, and other recorded instruments. For property tax information, assessments, and parcel data, contact the Tax Assessor's office at 641 North Main Street or (601) 545-6083. Forrest County offers a GIS mapping system online that provides parcel maps, ownership information, and assessed values free of charge. For title searches or certified copies of recorded documents, you must visit or contact the Chancery Clerk's office directly and pay applicable statutory fees.

Birth and death certificates for events occurring in Forrest County can be requested from the Forrest County Chancery Clerk's office at 630 North Main Street, Hattiesburg, phone (601) 545-6045. The fee is $15.00 for the first certified copy and $7.00 for additional copies ordered at the same time. You must provide valid photo identification and demonstrate eligibility (immediate family member or legal representative) to obtain certified copies. Alternatively, you can order through the Mississippi State Department of Health Vital Records office at (601) 206-8200 or online via VitalChek at www.msdh.ms.gov/vitalrecords, with processing taking several days to weeks depending on the method.

For fictitious business names (DBAs) registered in Forrest County, contact the Chancery Clerk's office at (601) 545-6045 or visit 630 North Main Street in Hattiesburg. For formal business entities like corporations and LLCs, search the Mississippi Secretary of State's free online database at www.sos.ms.gov. City business licenses for operations within Hattiesburg or Petal are issued by the respective city clerk offices. Professional licenses are managed by state licensing boards, and sales tax permits are handled by the Mississippi Department of Revenue, not the county.