Perry County, Mississippi Public Records

Mugshots and booking photos in Perry County, Mississippi, can be obtained from the Perry County Sheriff's Office. The office is responsible for maintaining these records and may provide access through their official website or upon request at their office located at 103 1st St, New Augusta, MS 39462. It's advisable to contact them directly to inquire about the availability of an online portal for accessing booking photos.

To obtain a criminal background check in Perry County, Mississippi, you can contact the Mississippi Department of Public Safety. Locally, you may also reach out to the Perry County Sheriff's Office for guidance on the process. The Mississippi Department of Public Safety provides background checks through their Criminal Information Center, and you may need to submit fingerprints and a request form to obtain the report.

To look up sex offenders in Perry County, Mississippi, you can use the Mississippi Sex Offender Registry. This registry is maintained by the Mississippi Department of Public Safety and provides an online search tool to locate registered sex offenders by name, address, or location. The registry is accessible to the public and can be found on the Mississippi Department of Public Safety's official website.

To register to vote in Perry County, contact the Perry County Circuit Clerk's office at the courthouse in New Augusta (601) 964-8398) or register online at www.sos.ms.gov/elections-voting/pages/voter-registration.aspx using your Mississippi driver's license or state ID. You must register at least 30 days before an election to be eligible to vote in that election. Mississippi requires you to be a U.S. Citizen, at least 18 years old, and a resident of the area. Absentee ballots are available for voters who meet specific eligibility criteria including age 65+, disability, or being away from the county on election day.

Property records in Perry County are maintained by the Perry County Chancery Clerk at the courthouse, 100 Main Street, New Augusta, MS 39462, phone 601-964-8398. The Chancery Clerk's office maintains deeds, mortgages, liens, plat maps, and other recorded land instruments available for public inspection during business hours. Property tax assessment information is available from the Perry County Tax Assessor's office at 601-964-8424. This jurisdiction does not currently offer free online property record searches, so you must visit the courthouse in person or call to request specific documents for a copy fee of $1.00-$2.00 per page.

Birth and death certificates for events occurring in Perry County can be obtained from the Perry County Chancery Clerk's office at the courthouse in New Augusta, 100 Main Street, phone 601-964-8398. The fee is $15.00 per certified copy, and you must provide valid photo ID and proof of relationship to the subject. Processing typically takes same-day for in-person requests or two to three weeks for mail requests. You can also order Mississippi vital records through the State Department of Health Vital Records office in Jackson (601) 206-8200) or online at www.msvitalrecords.ms.gov with additional service fees.

For DBA (Doing Business As) filings and assumed name registrations in Perry County, contact the Perry County Chancery Clerk at 601-964-8398 at the courthouse in New Augusta. For formal business entities such as corporations and LLCs, search the free online database maintained by the Mississippi Secretary of State at www.sos.ms.gov, which provides registration status, registered agents, and filing history. Local business licenses and permits within New Augusta or Richton must be obtained from the respective town halls, while county-level permits are handled by the Perry County Board of Supervisors.