Union County, Mississippi Public Records

Mugshots or booking photos in Union County, Mississippi, can be obtained from the Union County Sheriff's Office. The office is located at 300 Carter Avenue, New Albany, MS. While there is no dedicated online portal for mugshots, you can request this information by visiting the sheriff's office in person or calling them at (662) 534-1941.

To obtain a criminal background check in Union County, Mississippi, you need to contact the Mississippi Department of Public Safety. Locally, you can visit the Union County Sheriff's Office to initiate the process. The background check will involve fingerprinting and submission of a request form, which can be processed through the Mississippi Criminal Information Center.

You can look up sex offenders in Union County, Mississippi, by accessing the Mississippi Sex Offender Registry. This registry is maintained by the Mississippi Department of Public Safety and provides an online search tool. You can search by name, address, or geographic location to find registered sex offenders in Union County.

To register to vote in Union County, contact the Union County Circuit Clerk's office at (662) 534-1910 or visit 109 Main Street in New Albany. Mississippi requires voter registration at least 30 days before an election. You can register online at www.ms.gov/sos through Mississippi's Online Voter Registration System, in person at the Circuit Clerk's office, or by mailing a completed voter registration application. Registered voters who meet Mississippi's criteria can request absentee ballots through the Circuit Clerk's office if they qualify under state law.

Property records in Union County are maintained by the Union County Chancery Clerk at 109 Main Street, New Albany, MS 38652, phone (662) 534-1900. The Chancery Clerk's office maintains recorded deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, and other land records dating back to 1870. For property tax assessment information and current ownership records, contact the local Tax Assessor's office at (662) 534-1930.

Birth and death certificates for Union County residents are available through the Mississippi State Department of Health Vital Records office at (601) 576-7981 or 570 East Woodrow Wilson Drive, Jackson, MS 39216. You can also inquire with the Union County Chancery Clerk's office at (662) 534-1900 for recent records. Certificates cost $15 for the first copy and $7 for additional copies ordered simultaneously. Online ordering is available through VitalChek at msdh.ms.gov/vitalrecords with additional service fees, and processing typically takes 2-4 weeks for mail requests or same-day for in-person requests at the state office in Jackson.

Business records in Union County can be found through multiple sources depending on the type of registration. The Union County Chancery Clerk at (662) 534-1900 maintains fictitious business name (DBA) registrations filed at the county level. For formal business entity information including corporations and LLCs, search the Mississippi Secretary of State's free online database at www.sos.ms.gov/business-services. Local business license information may be available through the Union County Board of Supervisors office, and city business licenses for New Albany businesses are handled by city offices.