Richland, Mississippi Public Records

The sex offender registry is accessible to the public, providing information on registered offenders residing in Rankin County. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation assists in maintaining statewide criminal records, making sure of accurate and up-to-date information for residents.

Mississippi residents can register to vote online through the Secretary of State's Y'all Vote portal at yallvote.sos.ms.gov, or by submitting a paper application to the Circuit Clerk at least 30 days before an election. Registration requires identification including a Mississippi driver's license or state ID number, or the last four digits of a Social Security number. The city holds municipal elections for mayor and Board of Aldermen every four years in June of odd-numbered years, following the statewide municipal election cycle. The next municipal elections are scheduled for June 2025, with candidates filing through the Richland City Clerk. Local ballot measures specific to the city are relatively rare given its small size. Residents can locate their assigned polling place using the lookup tool at yallvote.sos.ms.gov or by contacting the Circuit Clerk's office. Mississippi law requires voters to present an acceptable form of photo identification at the polls, including Mississippi driver's licenses, U.S. Passports, government employee IDs, student IDs from accredited Mississippi institutions, or free Mississippi Voter ID cards available from Circuit Clerks. Looking ahead to November 3, 2026, voters in the city will decide several important races. One of Mississippi's two U.S. Senate seats will be on the ballot, Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith's seat, as Senator Roger Wicker's term runs through 2028, along with all four of Mississippi's U.S. House districts. Mississippi does not have gubernatorial elections in 2026, as the governor is elected in odd-numbered years following the previous presidential election. State legislative races for Mississippi Senate District 52 and Mississippi House District 62, or whichever districts cover the area following any redistricting, will be contested. County-level offices such as sheriff, tax assessor, and supervisors may also appear on the ballot if their terms align with the 2026 cycle. Absentee voting in Mississippi is available for voters who meet specific criteria including age 65 or older, temporary or permanent physical disability, caregivers of dependents, required work obligations including required presence outside the county on Election Day, and active duty military or their spouses and dependents. Absentee ballot applications must be submitted to the Circuit Clerk's office, with voted ballots returned by mail (postmarked by Election Day) or delivered in person by the voter before 7:00 PM on Election Day. Mississippi does not offer universal no-excuse absentee voting or widespread early voting, making Election Day the primary voting opportunity for most residents. Public election records in Mississippi include voter registration lists (available to candidates and political parties with restrictions), campaign finance reports filed with the Secretary of State (searchable at sos.ms.gov/elections), candidate qualifying information, and precinct-level election results published after each election.