Washington County, Mississippi Public Records

Mugshots and booking photos in Washington County, Mississippi, can be obtained from the Washington County Sheriff's Office. They may provide access to these records through their office or an online portal. For specific requests, you can visit the Sheriff's Office in person or check their official website for any available online resources.

To obtain a criminal background check in Washington County, Mississippi, you should contact the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Criminal Information Center. Locally, you can also inquire at the Washington County Sheriff's Office for guidance on the process. The background check will require you to provide personal identification and may involve a fee.

You can look up sex offenders in Washington 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. The registration deadline is 30 days before any election. You must be a U.S. Citizen, Mississippi resident for 30 days, and at least 18 years old by election day. Absentee ballots are available for eligible voters who meet specific criteria including age 65+, disability, being away from the county on election day, or other qualifying reasons, and applications must be submitted to the Circuit Clerk's office by the statutory deadline.

Property records in Washington County are maintained by the Chancery Clerk's office at 900 Washington Avenue, Greenville, MS 38701, phone (662) 332-1511, which is the Register of Deeds. You can search deed records, mortgages, liens, easements, and plat maps in person during regular business hours by using the grantor/grantee indexes. Property tax assessment information is available from the Washington County Tax Assessor's office at the same courthouse location, phone (662) 332-1593.

Birth and death certificates for events occurring in Washington County are issued by the Mississippi State Department of Health, Vital Records Office, 570 East Woodrow Wilson Drive, Jackson, MS 39216. Certified copies cost $15.00 for birth certificates and $15.00 for death certificates. You can order in person at the state office, by mail, or online through VitalChek at msdh.ms.gov/vitalrecords (online orders have additional fees). Processing typically takes 4-6 weeks for mail requests, faster for online or in-person orders, and you must provide valid identification and proof of eligibility to receive restricted birth records.

Business entity registrations (corporations, LLCs) can be searched online through the Mississippi Secretary of State's Business Services Division at corp.sos.ms.gov. Local fictitious business name (DBA) filings are maintained by the Washington County Chancery Clerk's office at 900 Washington Avenue, Greenville, phone (662) 332-1511. Professional licenses are issued by state licensing boards, not the county. For county-level business permits and zoning information, contact the Washington County Building and Planning Department or, for businesses within Greenville, the City of Greenville.