Star, Mississippi Public Records

The Rankin County Health Department (https://www.rankincountyms.gov/departments/health-department) is responsible for maintaining vital records, such as birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage licenses, for residents of Star and the surrounding area. These records can be requested in person or online through the department's website.

Businesses operating in Star, Rankin County, Mississippi must register with the Mississippi Secretary of State's Office (https://www.sos.ms.gov/business-services/corporations). That office maintains a public database of registered businesses, including their names, addresses, and other relevant information. The Rankin County Tax Assessor's Office (https://www.rankincountyms.gov/government/tax-assessor) can provide information on commercial property ownership and tax records for businesses in the area.

The economy of Star, Rankin County, Mississippi is primarily driven by small businesses and local commerce. The Rankin County Economic Development Authority (https://www.rankincountyms.gov/departments/economic-development) provides information on the local business climate, economic development initiatives, and major employers in the area. The Rankin County Chamber of Commerce (https://www.rankincountychamber.com/) also is a resource for businesses and residents in Star and the surrounding region.

Star residents participate in Rankin County elections administered by the Rankin County Circuit Clerk/Election Commission, located at the Rankin County Courthouse, 211 East Government Street, Brandon, MS 39042, phone (601) 825-2235, website https://www.rankincountyms.com/circuit-clerk. Citizens, residents of Mississippi and Rankin County, at least 18 years old by the election date, and not disqualified by a felony conviction (unless rights have been restored) or adjudication of mental incapacity. Because Star is unincorporated without municipal government, residents do not vote in city elections but participate in county, state, and federal elections. Rankin County holds elections for the Board of Supervisors (five districts), county officers including Sheriff, Tax Assessor, Tax Collector, Circuit Clerk, Chancery Clerk, Coroner, and Surveyor, all serving four-year terms with county elections typically held in off-years from federal elections. Residents can locate their assigned polling place using the polling place locator on the Mississippi Secretary of State's website at https://www.sos.ms.gov/elections-voting/am-i-registered, entering their name and date of birth or county and precinct information; polling locations are typically schools, community centers, or public buildings. Mississippi election records that are publicly accessible include voter registration lists (available for purchase for political purposes), campaign finance reports filed by candidates and political committees (searchable through the Secretary of State's website), candidate qualifying information, and precinct-level election results published after each election. U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Star voters are published by the Mississippi Secretary of State Elections (https://www.sos.ms.gov/elections-voting). Absentee voting in Mississippi is available to voters who meet specific criteria: those who will be away from their county of residence on election day, persons with temporary or permanent physical disabilities, persons 65 years or older, parent/spouse/dependent of a person with a temporary or permanent physical disability, or persons required to work on election day during polling hours; applications for absentee ballots must be submitted to the Circuit Clerk's office no later than noon on the Saturday before the election, and voted ballots must be received by 7:00 PM on election day. Mississippi does not offer no-excuse absentee voting or early voting for most elections.