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Holmes County Sheriff's Office
Holmes County Sheriff's Office, the elected law enforcement office for West, Mississippi, with incident reports, warrants and jail information as the office publishes them.
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About public records in West
What we hold on West, and who keeps its records.
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West at a glance
- County
- Holmes County
- County seat
- Lexington
- Population
- 153
- Holmes County population
- 17,000
- Local records
- Holmes County offices
- ZIP codes
- 39192
About West public records
West in ZIP code 39192 keeps its own council and town business records. The Holmes County offices are in Lexington, the county seat. Our Holmes County page lists each county office.
Abandoned mine records
Coal ground under West
What the records show here, and the office that holds the mine maps.
West sits over the Mississippi Region and the coal there is lignite, worked mostly at the surface. The USGS coal fields map is drawn at a small scale, so it shows the ground, not a parcel.
Nothing at all is on record inside the town limits: no mine, no shaft, no adit and no pit. That is what the files say, and it is not a clearance. Those files record a working only where one was catalogued or drawn on a survey sheet, and on coal ground the sheets are thin: the maps that show the rooms and the pillars are held by MDEQ Office of Geology, Mining and Reclamation Division and that office is where to ask for them.
Mississippi abandoned mine maps ranks every county and town in the state by the workings recorded inside it, names the office that holds the mine maps, and says what to do if the ground moves.
Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.
Labor Department file
Wage and hour cases in West, Mississippi
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 1 investigation with a West address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $0 in back wages agreed for 0 workers. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment, and the city is the one written on the employer's record.
- Investigations closed
- 1
- Back wages agreed
- $0
- Workers due back wages
- 0
- Civil money penalties
- $0
- Employers on the record
- 1
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Pit Truck Stop | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Every employer whose address on the record is in West, by back wages agreed; 0 employers have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record in this row. The Mississippi wage theft records page ranks the whole state.
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West public-records FAQs
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How do I register to vote in West, Mississippi?
Voter registration in Mississippi is run by the Mississippi Secretary of State, Elections Division, and the county Circuit Clerk keeps the roll for West. Mississippi has no online voter registration: the form goes in by mail or in person at a registration office. No online voter registration; register in person at the Circuit Clerk's Office or by mail with an application postmarked by the deadline (October 5 for the November 3, 2026 election).
How do I get a birth or death certificate in West, Mississippi?
Certified birth and death certificates for events in Mississippi come from the Mississippi State Department of Health, Vital Records. The fee is $17 for a birth or death certificate, $6 for each added copy of the same record ordered at the same time.
How do I look up property records in West, Mississippi?
Deeds for property in West are recorded by the county Chancery Clerk, the county Tax Assessor sets the assessed value, and the county Tax Collector sends the tax bill. Our Holmes County page lists those offices.
How do I request a West police report?
Incident and crash reports for West come from the Holmes County Sheriff's Office, the office linked above. Ask its records staff for a copy and give the date, the location and the report or case number if you have it.
How do I find business license records in West, Mississippi?
Businesses that operate in West register with the Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services Division, which runs the state business entity search. The Secretary of State's business portal says you may need permits and licenses from your city or county government, and requirements differ by location.
How do I run a Mississippi criminal background check?
Mississippi criminal history checks are run by the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Criminal Information Center. The fee is $32.00 per request. Name based check of your own record only, requested online through the DPS Name Based Background Check by the person the record belongs to; results can take up to 30 calendar days.