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Find the right office in Prentiss County. Court cases, deeds and parcels, sheriff and jail records, vital records and county filings, each linked to the office that keeps them.
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PACER, the federal judiciary's records service, holds dockets and filings from Mississippi's Northern and Southern District Courts and bankruptcy courts. State cases are kept by Mississippi circuit and chancery clerks.
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Obtain property tax info by contacting the state of Mississippi.
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Request copies of death records from the Mississippi State Department of Health.
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Find active and inactive corporations by name from the Mississippi Secretary of State.
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Information from MS Dept. of Corrections about death row inmates.
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County profile
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Prentiss County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Prentiss County.
Police Departments. In addition to Prentiss County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Prentiss County is supported by municipal police departments, including the Booneville Police Department and the Baldwyn Police Department. They coordinate with the Sheriff's Office on major investigations and emergencies, making sure of full coverage and response to criminal activities across Prentiss County.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Law enforcement in Prentiss County is primarily provided by Prentiss County Sheriff's Department, headquartered at 100 East Waldron Street, Booneville, MS 38829. Prentiss County Jail, operated by the Sheriff's Department, houses inmates awaiting trial and those serving short-term sentences. Arrest records in Prentiss County are considered public records under Mississippi Code § 25-61-1 et seq, the Mississippi Public Records Act of 1983. Non-emergency calls to the Sheriff's Department can be directed to the main office line during regular business hours.
Criminal Records. These records are maintained by various agencies, including the Sheriff's Office and local police departments.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Prentiss County are maintained by Prentiss County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, following the procedures outlined under the Mississippi Public Records Act.
Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing family members and legal representatives to find information about current inmates.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Prentiss County are taken and retained by Prentiss County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These images are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office or online databases.
Abandoned mine records
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
The mine records hold 2 mine sites inside the county: 1 past producer, now closed, 1 site with no status in the record; the old survey maps add 7 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The mineral the records name is Clay.
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.
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
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 12 investigations in Prentiss County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $133,153 in back wages agreed for 47 workers. The county is the one the Census Bureau puts each employer's ZIP code in. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment.
| Employer | City | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Mississippi Community College | Booneville | 1 | $115,846 | 6 |
| Specialty Healthcare LLC | Booneville | 2 | $21,917 | 46 |
| City of Baldwyn | Baldwyn | 1 | $897 | 3 |
| Russell Restaurants of Booneville, Inc. | Booneville | 1 | $81 | 2 |
| Vernon Foods, Inc. | Booneville | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| First American National Bank, Inc. | Booneville | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Magnolia Bend Inc. | Booneville | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Kimes & Stone Construction Company, Inc. | Booneville | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Every employer on the Prentiss County record, by back wages agreed; 3 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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Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Prentiss County Sheriff or a city police department in Prentiss County. Ask that agency for its record.
The Mississippi criminal history record comes from the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Criminal Information Center. 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. Fee: $32.00 per request.
Register with the county Circuit Clerk or through the Mississippi Secretary of State, Elections Division. Mississippi has no online voter registration. 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).
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Prentiss County are kept by the Prentiss County Chancery Clerk. Property values are set by the county Tax Assessor, and tax bills come from the county Tax Collector. Source: official state page.
Certified birth and death certificates for Mississippi come from the Mississippi State Department of Health, Vital Records. By mail with a cashier's check or money order to Mississippi Vital Records, P.O. Box 1700, Jackson, MS 39215-1700, in person at the Vital Records office in Ridgeland, or online or by phone through VitalChek, the private company MSDH names, for an added fee. Fee: $17 for a birth or death certificate, $6 for each added copy of the same record ordered at the same time.
Business entity filings are searched with the Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services Division. 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.
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