Mississippi, county records
Find the right office in Jackson County. Court cases, deeds and parcels, sheriff and jail records, vital records and county filings, each linked to the office that keeps them.
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PACER, the federal judiciary's records service, holds dockets and filings from Mississippi's Northern and Southern District Courts and bankruptcy courts. State cases are kept by Mississippi circuit and chancery clerks.
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Obtain property tax info by contacting the state of Mississippi.
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Request copies of death records from the Mississippi State Department of Health.
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Find active and inactive corporations by name from the Mississippi Secretary of State.
Open official site Mississippi Business & Corporation SearchPolice & jail
Information from MS Dept. of Corrections about death row inmates.
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Request a copy of a marriage certificates from the Mississippi Department of Health.
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County profile
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Jackson County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in the unincorporated areas of Jackson County.
Police Departments. In addition to Jackson County Sheriff's Office, several municipal police departments operate within Jackson County.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Jackson County Sheriff's Department, headquartered at 3104 Magnolia Street in Pascagoula, Mississippi 39567, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Jackson County. Jackson County Adult Detention Center, operated by the Sheriff's Department, houses inmates awaiting trial and those serving county sentences.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Jackson County are maintained by Jackson County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, following the guidelines set forth by the Mississippi Public Records Act.
Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup is available through the Sheriff's Office website, allowing the public to search for current detainees.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Jackson County are taken and retained by Jackson County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office website or by request.
Abandoned mine records
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
The mine records hold 6 mine sites inside the county: 2 sites producing when the record was made, 4 processing plants, which are not workings; the old survey maps add 36 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels.
A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area. The state says it has no underground mines.
Rows taken off the old survey maps open the USGS record of what sits at that spot, because no single feature on those maps has a page of its own. Rows from the mine records open their own USGS page.
Mississippi abandoned mine maps ranks every county and town in the state by the workings recorded inside it, names the office that holds the mine maps, and says what to do if the ground moves.
Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.
Labor Department file
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 213 investigations in Jackson County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $2,944,480 in back wages agreed for 3,775 workers. The county is the one the Census Bureau puts each employer's ZIP code in. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment.
The 25 employers with the most back wages agreed, of 178 on the Jackson County record; 49 employers have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record here. The 153 more with smaller records are on the Mississippi wage theft records page, whose search answers for every employer in the state.
Jackson Circuit Clerk maintains the Circuit and County Court dockets, orders and case proceedings. Its office at 3104 Magnolia Street also handles voter registration and marriage licenses. Provide the court name and cause number when requesting a filing; the same surname may appear in unrelated proceedings. A license application is a different transaction from ordering a copy of an existing marriage record, so explain which service is needed before asking about payment. Circuit Clerk duties and contact.
The Chancery Court Department maintains chancery case files and dockets at the Magnolia Street courts building, with telephone 228-769-3124. Its court-record function is distinct from the Chancery Clerk land counter on Canty Street. Use the court department for a chancery case document, including the decree when that is the record sought. Chancery Court file custodian.
The Chancery Clerk supplies the county land-record portal and maintains the underlying recorded instruments. Ordinary deed recording is $26 through the first 5 pages, then $1 for each extra page. For existing documents, copies made by staff or from the public computer are $0.50 per page; a self-service copier page is $0.25. Certification adds $1 per document. The office also handles tax-sale redemption records, which are a separate subject from the current assessment account. Give the instrument reference and requested copy format when seeking a total, and distinguish an ordinary deed from a release or another instrument with a different recording entry. Land records, recording charges and copy methods.
Jackson Archives explains that most of its holdings begin around the courthouse fire in 1875. Its listed collections include chancery cases from 1875 through 1980, land rolls, tax receipts, newspapers and official Board minutes. A missing early record therefore needs a collection-level inquiry, not an assumption that a modern electronic search covers the entire county history. Archives is in Suite S at 2915 Canty Street, separate from the land counter. Bring the person or property names, approximate year and record type. For genealogical work, its guidance also points to the Jackson-George Regional Library System; a historical newspaper reference may complement an official instrument without replacing it. Archives holdings and research contacts.
The Board of Supervisors distinguishes unofficial minute summaries from the approved minutes. Its summaries omit attachments and are not the official record. The county makes official minutes from January 2015 available through its minutes and agenda tool, while older official material is available through Archives. The Archives workstation provides access to minutes from September 7, 2007 forward, and earlier minute books are kept there as well. If researching a contract, expenditure or land decision, record the meeting date and agenda item, then ask for the approved entry and referenced attachments. A short summary can identify an item but may not contain the terms being investigated. Board summaries and official-minute access.
Mississippi Vital Records charges $17 for an initial birth, death or marriage certificate, with $6 for another copy of the same record ordered together. The health department identifies VitalChek as its online and telephone ordering partner, with additional vendor fees. A county residence does not by itself identify the place where an event was registered. Check the event name, date and location before placing an order and retain those details with the receipt. Mississippi certificate products and ordering prices.
The state does not issue the divorce decree. Its $17 divorce-index search covers a 5-year period within its stated holdings and can identify the county, book and page. Request a certified decree from the Chancery Clerk where the divorce was granted. Divorce-index search and decree distinction.
Jackson Tax Assessor divides its work among real-property appraisal, business personal property and homestead services. The office applies a January 1 effective date to values and exemptions and also produces property maps. It does not set the county budget or tax rates; those decisions belong to the relevant governing boards. When comparing a tax record with a recent transaction, preserve the assessment year and the deed date so the comparison does not mix different periods. Questions about a value or exemption should identify the parcel and disputed field. A paid tax receipt, a property map and a recorded deed answer different parts of a property-history inquiry. Tax Assessor functions and valuation date.
The Sheriff contact listing places administration at 3104 Magnolia Street in Pascagoula, with telephone 228-769-3063 and weekday hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Use the incident reference and the agency that handled the event when asking where to request a report. A city police investigation may have its own records custodian, and a court disposition must be traced to the court file. Sheriff administrative contact.
The Adult Detention Center is at 65 Bruce Evans Drive. Its directory separates the weekday telephone, 228-769-3211, from the around-the-clock line, 228-769-3052. Specify whether the inquiry concerns current custody, a detention document or a Sheriff incident report so the contact can identify the appropriate record function. Sheriff and Adult Detention Center directory.
Jackson directs public-record requests to the Public Records Officer or the responsible department. Its form supplies mail, email and hand-delivery options, including delivery to the County Administrator at 2915 Canty Street, Suite H. Describe the documents and approximate dates, and say whether inspection or copies are wanted. For electronic delivery, identify a usable format without asking the county to create a new analysis. County request form and delivery contacts.
The published policy calls for a response within 7 business days and allows an estimate, clarification, release or denial. Standard black-and-white copies cost $0.10 per page under that policy, with actual search, review and other costs possible. Statutory fees for particular records can differ. Arrange review or collection when notified that the records are ready. County response and copying policy.
Where to go
Each office below was read on its own site. A field the office does not publish is left out rather than filled in from a directory.
Office page: co.jackson.ms.us
Circuit and County Court files, marriage licenses and voter registration.
Office page: co.jackson.ms.us
Historical chancery files, minute books, land rolls and newspapers.
Office page: co.jackson.ms.us
Property appraisal, homestead and business personal-property records.
Office page: co.jackson.ms.us
Straight answers
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Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Jackson County Sheriff or a city police department in Jackson County. Ask that agency for its record.
The Mississippi criminal history record comes from the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Criminal Information Center. Name based check of your own record only, requested online through the DPS Name Based Background Check by the person the record belongs to; results can take up to 30 calendar days. Fee: $32.00 per request.
Search the Mississippi Sex Offender Registry (Department of Public Safety), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Register with the county Circuit Clerk or through the Mississippi Secretary of State, Elections Division. Mississippi has no online voter registration. No online voter registration; register in person at the Circuit Clerk's Office or by mail with an application postmarked by the deadline (October 5 for the November 3, 2026 election).
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Jackson County are kept by the Jackson County Chancery Clerk. Property values are set by the county Tax Assessor, and tax bills come from the county Tax Collector. Source: official state page.
Certified birth and death certificates for Mississippi come from the Mississippi State Department of Health, Vital Records. By mail with a cashier's check or money order to Mississippi Vital Records, P.O. Box 1700, Jackson, MS 39215-1700, in person at the Vital Records office in Ridgeland, or online or by phone through VitalChek, the private company MSDH names, for an added fee. Fee: $17 for a birth or death certificate, $6 for each added copy of the same record ordered at the same time.
Business entity filings are searched with the Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services Division. The Secretary of State's business portal says you may need permits and licenses from your city or county government, and requirements differ by location.
Archives lists chancery case holdings from 1875 through 1980. Current chancery files have a separate court-department contact, so provide the case year when asking about historical holdings.
No. The county identifies the summaries as unofficial and says they omit attachments. Use the approved minutes and any referenced attachments through the Board record routes.
No. The state search helps identify the county and record reference. A certified decree must come from the Chancery Clerk that holds the divorce case.
No. Its land schedule distinguishes staff or computer copies at $0.50 per page from self-service copier pages at $0.25. Certification has a separate document charge.
The Circuit Clerk maintains those court records at 3104 Magnolia Street. Chancery case files have a different clerk department. Identify the court in the record inquiry.
No. The Assessor explains that governing boards set budgets and tax rates, while its office handles valuation and exemption information. Use the correct property function.
The published form gives the Public Records Officer/County Administrator at 2915 Canty Street, Suite H, Pascagoula, MS 39567. Mail and email options appear on the same request form.
The directory gives 3104 Magnolia Street for the Sheriff and 65 Bruce Evans Drive for detention. Use the listing for the specific office.
Same county
Use the city page when a record was created by a municipal police department or city office; use the county page for courts, deeds, vital records and jail custody.