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Marion County, Mississippi Public Records

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Mississippi Federal Cases

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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Marion County at a glance

State
Mississippi
County seat
Columbia
Population
24,441
Area
548 sq mi
Founded
1811
Cities and towns
4

Marion County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Marion County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in the unincorporated areas of Marion County.

Police Departments. Law enforcement in Marion County is provided by Marion County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments within Marion County.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Marion County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 250 Broad Street in Columbia, Mississippi 39429, provides primary law enforcement services throughout the unincorporated areas of Marion County. Inmates housed at Marion County jail can be located through direct contact with the detention facility or by calling the Sheriff's Office main line during business hours.

Criminal Records. Residents can request background checks through the Sheriff's Office or the state bureau, which will include information on arrests, convictions, and any registered offenses.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Marion County are maintained by Marion County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request access to these records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Marion County are taken and retained by Marion County Sheriff's Office as part of the booking process. Individuals seeking to view or obtain mugshots can do so through the Sheriff's Office, which may provide access via their website or through formal request procedures.

The jail provides an inmate lookup service where you can inquire about recent arrests. You may also call the jail directly at (601) 736-5051 for more information on the inmate search process.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Marion County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Marion County

Old mine sites
1
Past producers, now closed
1
Producing when recorded
5
Main minerals
construction sand and gravel
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
153
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, sand pit
Maps surveyed
1969 to 1974

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 6 mine sites inside the county: 1 past producer, now closed, 5 sites producing when the record was made; the old survey maps add 153 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The mineral the records name is construction sand and gravel.

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.

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Marion County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. The small open circles with a name are the towns and the pale shapes around the edge are the neighbouring counties, both from the Census Bureau. Hover a dot for its name.
Mississippi mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Marion County (6 shown, 153 unnamed on the map)

Marion County lies on the edge of a mapped coal field and the coal there is lignite, worked mostly at the surface. The two federal files record a shaft, an adit or a deposit where one was drawn on a survey sheet or catalogued as a site; neither file carries the outline of the workings, so the counts above are not the measure of what was mined under this county. The record that shows it is the mine map, held by MDEQ Office of Geology, Mining and Reclamation Division and linked below.

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

Wage and hour cases in Marion County

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 24 investigations in Marion County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $1,086,088 in back wages agreed for 1,155 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.

Investigations closed
24
Back wages agreed
$1,086,088
Workers due back wages
1,155
Civil money penalties
$9,999
Employers on the record
21
EmployerCityCasesBack wagesWorkers
T. L. Wallace Construction, Inc.Columbia3$308,80837
Southlane Convenience Centers, LLCColumbia3$55,938164
Beacon Supply Construction Inc.Columbia1$22,89633
Morning Strar Transportation, LLCColumbia1$18,50622
Marion County Sheriff's DepartmentColumbia1$13,71117
A-1 Building, LLCColumbia1$13,11518
The Deck, Inc.Columbia1$7,78010
City of Columbia (Fire Department)Columbia1$3,57122
Polk Construction CorporationColumbia1$2,9112
Stewart Foods, Inc.Columbia1$1,7822
Columbia Bowling Lanes, L.L.C.Columbia1$5354
Powell Transportation Company, Inc.Columbia1$1621
ACB Enterprises, Inc.Columbia1$1324
Pearl River Valley Electric Power AssociationColumbia1$971
Barrett's Garden Center, Inc.Columbia1$00
Columbia Lodging Association, LLPColumbia1$00
Sav-on Groceries Wholesale and Salvage, Inc.Columbia1$00
Looks Great Services, Inc.Columbia1$00
Beacon Construction LLCColumbia1$00
Precious Hands Personal Care, LLCColumbia1$00
Marion Personal Care and Escort TransportatioColumbia1$00

Every employer on the Marion County record, by back wages agreed; 9 employers have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record in this row. The Mississippi wage theft records page ranks the whole state.

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Marion County, Mississippi?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Marion County Sheriff or a city police department in Marion County. Ask that agency for its record.

How do I get a criminal background check in Marion County, Mississippi?

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.

How can I look up sex offenders in Marion County, Mississippi?

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.

How do I register to vote in Marion County, Mississippi?

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).

How do I look up property records in Marion County, Mississippi?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Marion County are kept by the Marion 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.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Marion County, Mississippi?

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.

How do I find business license records in Marion County, Mississippi?

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.

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Cities, towns and neighboring counties

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