Montgomery County, Mississippi Public Records

Mugshots or booking photos in Montgomery County, Mississippi, can be obtained from the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office. They may provide access to these records through their official website or upon request at their office located at 120 East Court Street, Winona, MS 38967. You should contact the Sheriff's Office directly at (662) 283-4612 for more information on accessing mugshots.

To obtain a criminal background check in Montgomery County, Mississippi, you need to contact the Mississippi Department of Public Safety. Locally, you can also visit the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office for guidance on the process. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation handles background checks, and you may need to provide fingerprints and pay a fee for the service.

You can look up sex offenders in Montgomery County, Mississippi, by accessing the Mississippi Sex Offender Registry. This registry is maintained by the Mississippi Department of Public Safety and is available online. You can search for offenders by name, location, or proximity to a specific address to find detailed information about registered sex offenders in the area.

Voter registration in Montgomery County is handled by the Circuit Clerk's office at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Winona, phone (662) 283-2333. You can register in person, by mail, or online at yallvote.sos.ms.gov, Mississippi's official voter registration portal. Registration must be completed at least 30 days before any election for eligibility to vote in that election. The Y'all Vote website also provides information on absentee voting, polling place locations, and voter registration status verification.

Property deed records in Montgomery County are maintained by the Chancery Clerk's office at 102 West Washington Street, Winona, MS 38967, phone (662) 283-1432. Property tax assessment records are available through the Tax Assessor's office at the same courthouse location, phone (662) 283-4711. Montgomery County does not currently offer a free online property search system, so you must visit the courthouse in person or submit a written request for specific documents. Records include deeds, mortgages, liens, plat maps, ownership information, and tax assessment history.

Birth and death certificates for Montgomery County are available from the Chancery Clerk's office at the courthouse in Winona, phone (662) 283-1432, or from the Mississippi State Department of Health Vital Records office in Jackson. The fee is $15 for the first certified copy and $7 for additional copies of the same record ordered simultaneously. Processing typically takes 3-5 business days for in-person requests at the county level or 2-3 weeks by mail. You can also order online through VitalChek at msdh.ms.gov/vitalrecords with expedited processing for additional fees, and you must provide valid photo ID and proof of relationship to the record subject.

Business records in Montgomery County are available through multiple sources depending on the record type. The Chancery Clerk's office at (662) 283-1432 maintains DBA (Doing Business As) filings and assumed name certificates for businesses operating in the county. For formal business entity registrations including LLCs and corporations, search the Mississippi Secretary of State's free online database at businesssearch.sos.ms.gov, which provides information on all registered business entities in Mississippi. County-level business license requirements and permits are administered by the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors at (662) 283-2333, while city business licenses for operations in Winona are issued through City Hall.