Mississippi, Franklin County

Meadville, Mississippi Public Records

Where Meadville's records are kept. Court and property records for Meadville sit with Franklin County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Mississippi.

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As a small town, Meadville relies on Franklin County for its court cases, deeds and other public records. The cards below are the county and state offices that keep them. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.

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Police & jail

Franklin County Sheriff

Sheriff for Franklin County, Mississippi. Ask this office for incident reports, warrants and jail information.

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About public records in Meadville

What we hold on Meadville, and who keeps its records.

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Meadville at a glance

County
Franklin County
County seat
Meadville
Population
448
Franklin County population
7,675
Local records
Franklin County offices
ZIP codes
39653

About Meadville public records

Meadville, a place of 448 people, is the seat of Franklin County, so most county offices are in Meadville itself. The town keeps its own council and business records. Each Franklin County office is listed on our Franklin County page.

Abandoned mine records

Coal ground under Meadville

What the records show here, and the office that holds the mine maps.

Meadville sits over a mapped coal field and the coal there is lignite, worked mostly at the surface. The USGS coal fields map is drawn at a small scale, so it shows the ground, not a parcel.

Nothing at all is on record inside the town limits: no mine, no shaft, no adit and no pit. That is what the files say, and it is not a clearance. Those files record a working only where one was catalogued or drawn on a survey sheet, and on coal ground the sheets are thin: the maps that show the rooms and the pillars are held by MDEQ Office of Geology, Mining and Reclamation Division and that office is where to ask for them.

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 Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there.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 Meadville, Mississippi

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 1 investigation with a Meadville address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $41,789 in back wages agreed for 44 workers. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment, and the city is the one written on the employer's record.

Investigations closed
1
Back wages agreed
$41,789
Workers due back wages
44
Civil money penalties
$0
Employers on the record
1
EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers
Grace and Mercy Personal Care and Respite Ser3$64,59868

Every employer whose address on the record is in Meadville, by back wages agreed; 1 employer has 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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Meadville public-records FAQs

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How do I register to vote in Meadville, Mississippi?

Voter registration in Mississippi is run by the Mississippi Secretary of State, Elections Division, and the county Circuit Clerk keeps the roll for Meadville. Mississippi has no online voter registration: the form goes in by mail or in person at a registration office. 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 get a birth or death certificate in Meadville, Mississippi?

Certified birth and death certificates for events in Mississippi come from the Mississippi State Department of Health, Vital Records. The fee is $17 for a birth or death certificate, $6 for each added copy of the same record ordered at the same time.

How do I look up property records in Meadville, Mississippi?

Deeds for property in Meadville are recorded by the county Chancery Clerk, the county Tax Assessor sets the assessed value, and the county Tax Collector sends the tax bill. Our Franklin County page lists those offices.

How do I request a Meadville police report?

Incident and crash reports for Meadville come from the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, the office linked above. Ask its records staff for a copy and give the date, the location and the report or case number if you have it.

How do I find business license records in Meadville, Mississippi?

Businesses that operate in Meadville register with the Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services Division, which runs the state business entity search. 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.

How do I run a Mississippi criminal background check?

Mississippi criminal history checks are run by the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Criminal Information Center. The fee is $32.00 per request. 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.

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