Rena Lara, Mississippi Public Records

When major crimes or emergencies arise, these agencies work together to ensure coverage across the county. This inter-agency cooperation proves crucial for addressing cross-jurisdictional issues and maintaining public safety throughout the area.

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation offers additional resources for Coahoma residents seeking detailed criminal records, including fingerprint-based checks for employment or licensing purposes. The county's criminal records are essential for legal proceedings, employment screenings, and public safety initiatives.

Mississippi voters can register online through the Mississippi Online Voter Registration system at https://www.msegov.com/sos/voter_registration, or submit a paper application to the Circuit Clerk. The state requires registration at least 30 days before any election. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, at least 18 years old by election date, residents of Mississippi and the county where they register, and not disqualified by a felony conviction (unless rights have been restored) or judicial determination of mental incapacity. Because the community is unincorporated, it does not hold municipal elections for mayor or city council. Residents instead vote in Coahoma County elections for county supervisors, sheriff, tax assessor, circuit clerk, chancery clerk, and other county offices, as well as state legislative races, statewide offices, and federal contests. Mississippi holds state and county general elections in odd-numbered years; the next statewide elections for most county offices and state legislature will be in November 2027. Federal elections for U.S. President, U.S. Senate, and U.S. House occur in even-numbered years. On November 3, 2026, voters will participate in federal midterm elections. Mississippi's U.S. Senate seats are currently held by Roger Wicker (Class I, up for election in 2024) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (Class II, up for election in 2026), so the community will decide the U.S. Senate race in 2026. Mississippi does not have a gubernatorial election in 2026; the governor is elected in odd years (next in 2027). Residents will also elect Mississippi's U.S. House representative for their congressional district (the area is in Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District), and there may be state legislative special elections or local ballot measures. Residents can find their assigned polling place by contacting the Coahoma County Circuit Clerk at (662) 624-3000 or using the Mississippi Polling Place Locator on the Secretary of State's website at https://www.sos.ms.gov. Polling places are assigned based on precinct boundaries, and voters must cast ballots at their designated location on election day. Mississippi offers absentee voting for voters who will be away from their county on election day, are 65 or older, have a temporary or permanent disability, are a parent or caretaker of a dependent with a disability, or are required to work during all hours polls are open. Absentee ballot applications are available from the Circuit Clerk and must be submitted according to statutory deadlines, typically by mail at least five business days before the election or in person until the Saturday before the election. Election records that are public in Mississippi include voter registration lists (available for inspection and purchase for lawful election related purposes), campaign finance reports filed by candidates and political committees (available through the Mississippi Secretary of State's Campaign Finance Division at https://www.sos.ms.gov/elections-voting/campaign-finance), candidate qualifying and ballot information, and precinct-level election results. The Secretary of State's website publishes unofficial and certified election results by county and precinct after each election. Poll books and other election administration records are maintained by the Circuit Clerk and are subject to inspection under Mississippi's public records laws, though some records may be restricted to protect voter privacy or election security.