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Morton at a glance
- County
- Scott County
- County seat
- Forest
- Population
- 3,711
- Scott County population
- 27,990
- Local records
- City of Morton
- ZIP codes
- 39117
About Morton public records
Morton is an incorporated place in Scott County, a place of 3,711 people, and keeps its own council and town business records. Forest, the county seat, is where the county offices are. See our Scott County page for every county office.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Morton
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Morton
- Old mine sites
- 2
- Past producers, now closed
- 2
- Main minerals
- construction sand and gravel
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 2
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- clay pit
- Maps surveyed
- 1982
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 2 mine sites inside the city or town limits: 2 past producers, now closed; the old survey maps add 2 holes drawn inside the city or town limits, 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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Named workings recorded in Morton
- Clay and Sand PitClay Pit | Morton map, 1982
- Clay and Sand PitClay Pit | Morton map, 1982
- Sand and Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Tip Stuart PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
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.
Morton sits over the Mississippi Region 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 town. 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 Morton, Mississippi
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 21 investigations with a Morton address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $576,083 in back wages agreed for 452 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
- 21
- Back wages agreed
- $576,083
- Workers due back wages
- 452
- Civil money penalties
- $9,606
- Employers on the record
- 13
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koch Foods of Mississippi, LLC | 6 | $336,418 | 197 |
| PH Foods INC | 1 | $119,454 | 166 |
| T & G Services LLC | 1 | $86,819 | 17 |
| Guardian Angel Hospice, Inc | 1 | $21,327 | 18 |
| 77 Food & Fuel Express, LLC | 1 | $3,562 | 9 |
| New Outlooks Adult Day Care Services, Inc. | 1 | $3,052 | 4 |
| Superior Pallet Company Inc. | 1 | $2,929 | 6 |
| Cooper Farms & Vineyard | 1 | $1,388 | 26 |
| Fairway Foods, Inc. | 1 | $611 | 4 |
| Quick Food Mart # 3 Inc | 3 | $521 | 5 |
| Labor Help On the Spot | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Timmie L. Cooper | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Koch Foods of MS LLC | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Every employer whose address on the record is in Morton, by back wages agreed; 5 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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How do I register to vote in Morton, Mississippi?
Voter registration in Mississippi is run by the Mississippi Secretary of State, Elections Division, and the county Circuit Clerk keeps the roll for Morton. 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 Morton, 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 Morton, Mississippi?
Deeds for property in Morton 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 Scott County page lists those offices.
How do I request a Morton police report?
Incident and crash reports for Morton come from the Morton Police Department, 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 Morton, Mississippi?
Businesses that operate in Morton 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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