Jackson County, Mississippi Public Records

Mugshots or booking photos in Jackson County, Mississippi, can be obtained from the Jackson County Sheriff's Office. They may provide access to these records through their official website or by visiting their office. availability might be subject to privacy laws and regulations.

To obtain a criminal background check in Jackson County, Mississippi, you can request it through the Mississippi Department of Public Safety. Locally, the Jackson County Sheriff's Office can guide you on the process and necessary documentation. Typically, you will need to provide identification and may be required to pay a processing fee.

You can look up sex offenders in Jackson County, Mississippi, by accessing the Mississippi Sex Offender Registry. This registry is maintained by the Mississippi Department of Public Safety and provides an online search tool where you can search by name, address, or proximity to a specific location.

Voter registration in Jackson County is handled by the Circuit Clerk's office at the Jackson County Courthouse, 3104 Canty Street, Pascagoula, MS 39567, phone (228) 769-3031. The registration deadline is 30 days before any election. Absentee voting is available for eligible voters, with applications accepted up to noon on the Saturday before election day.

Property records in Jackson County are maintained by the Chancery Clerk's office at the Jackson County Courthouse, 3104 Canty Street, Pascagoula, MS 39567, phone (228) 769-3031. The county provides an online GIS parcel viewer that displays property boundaries, ownership, assessment values, and aerial imagery at no charge for basic searches. For recorded land documents such as deeds, mortgages, and liens, you can search online through the Chancery Clerk's land records system or visit the office in person. The Tax Assessor's office at (228) 769-3035 maintains property tax records and valuations.

Birth and death certificates for events occurring in Jackson County are available from the Chancery Clerk's office at the Jackson County Courthouse, 3104 Canty Street, Pascagoula, MS 39567, phone (228) 769-3031. The fee is typically $15.00 for the first certified copy and $7.00 for additional copies of the same record. You must provide valid photo identification and prove you have a direct and tangible interest in the record (family member, legal representative, or the person named if of legal age). Processing takes same-day for in-person requests or 7-10 business days by mail. Alternatively, you can order from the Mississippi State Department of Health Vital Records office at (601) 206-8200 or online through VitalChek.

Business records in Jackson County can be accessed through multiple sources depending on the business type. Assumed name (DBA) filings are maintained by the Chancery Clerk's office at (228) 769-3031, located at 3104 Canty Street, Pascagoula. For formal business entities like LLCs and corporations, search the Mississippi Secretary of State's free online database at sos.ms.gov. County-level business licenses and permits may be on file with the Jackson County Board of Supervisors office at (228) 769-3062, while city business licenses are handled by individual municipal clerk offices in Pascagoula, Ocean Springs, Gautier, and Moss Point.