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Pass Christian, Mississippi Public Records

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

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As a small town, Pass Christian relies on Harrison County and the State of Mississippi for its public records. The cards below are the Mississippi state offices, and the Harrison County offices are on our Harrison County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.

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Police & jail

FBI Most Wanted

FBI national most wanted criminals, search for Pass Christian area subjects.

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Police & jail

Mississippi Department of Corrections

MDOC home page with an inmate search by first and last name or MDOC ID number, a parolee search and a facilities finder, plus information for families, victims and the public.

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Vital records

USAGov Guide to Copies of Vital Records and IDs

USAGov explains how to get certified copies of birth and death certificates, copies of marriage and divorce records, and replacements for lost or stolen government ID cards.

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County court

PACER Case Locator

The federal judiciary's national index of district, bankruptcy and appellate court cases. Searching needs a free PACER account; pages cost $0.10, capped at $3 per document, with quarterly charges of $30 or less waived.

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USAGov Guide to Unclaimed Money

USAGov sends you to your state's unclaimed property office, which holds most unclaimed money, and to federal searches for back wages, pensions, IRS refunds, savings bonds and deposits from failed banks.

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Social Security Survivor Benefits

The Social Security Administration explains survivor benefits, monthly payments to eligible relatives of workers who paid Social Security taxes before death, including who qualifies, possible amounts and when to report a death.

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Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website

U.S. Department of Justice search of public sex offender registries from every state, territory and many tribes by name or ZIP code; address radius searches cover only states that send coordinates.

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USAGov Guide to Confirming Voter Registration

USAGov explains checking your registration through Can I Vote, which opens your state's election website, and advises doing it before the state deadline, which can be up to 30 days before an election.

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County court

PACER Find a Case

Federal judiciary guide to finding a case in PACER: search the court where it was filed for current data, or the nationwide PACER Case Locator, updated daily. A PACER account is required.

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Mississippi Department of Archives and History Genealogy

State archives guide to family research: death records from 1912 to 1943 on microfiche (no birth records), county marriage books on microfilm, census returns, Dawes Rolls and Confederate pension files.

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County court

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Mississippi

Bankruptcy court for southern Mississippi with courthouses in Jackson and Gulfport and hearing sites in Hattiesburg and Natchez. Posts deadlines for reporting settlements and requesting hearing resets.

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State of Mississippi Judiciary

Website of the Mississippi courts with Supreme Court and Court of Appeals dockets and briefs, appellate opinions since 1996 and live oral arguments; trial court files sit in the subscriber, fee based PAMEC portal.

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About public records in Pass Christian

What we hold on Pass Christian, and who keeps its records.

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Pass Christian at a glance

County
Harrison County
County seat
Gulfport
Population
5,686
Harrison County population
208,621
Local records
City of Pass Christian
ZIP codes
39571

About Pass Christian public records

Pass Christian is an incorporated place in Harrison County, a place of 5,686 people, and keeps its own council and town business records. Gulfport, the county seat, is where the county offices are. Our Harrison County page lists each county office.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Pass Christian

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Pass Christian

Holes drawn on the old survey maps
1
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated
Maps surveyed
1970

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 0 named mine sites inside the city or town limits, 0 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 1 hole drawn inside the city or town limits, 0 of them shafts or tunnels.

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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Pass Christian: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. Purple is a shaft or a tunnel. Hover a dot for its name.
Mississippi mine map and abandoned mine records

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.

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How do I register to vote in Pass Christian, Mississippi?

Voter registration in Mississippi is run by the Mississippi Secretary of State, Elections Division, and the county Circuit Clerk keeps the roll for Pass Christian. 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 Pass Christian, 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 Pass Christian, Mississippi?

Deeds for property in Pass Christian 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 Harrison County page lists those offices.

How do I find business license records in Pass Christian, Mississippi?

Businesses that operate in Pass Christian 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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