Free Mississippi public records are available at these government Web sites.

State of Mississippi Public Records Web Sites:

• Mississippi.gov - Local Governments: To find public records, Mississippi residents should consider contacting their city and county governments, which often keep local public records Mississippi residents won't find in national databases. For a list of such governments in Mississippi, consult Mississippi.gov, the State of Mississippi’s official Web site, which links to city and county resources.

• Mississippi.gov - Professional Licenses: If you want to verify a professional's occupational credentials, search public records in Mississippi for licensing information. To do so, consult the Mississippi.gov Web site, where you can find resources with which to verify credentials for everyone from accountants and architects to dentists and doctors.

• Mississippi Department of Archives and History: Maintained by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, the Mississippi State Archives include a variety of official public records Mississippi residents can use for genealogical or other research purposes. Among the public records you may find in the archives, for instance, are historical government records, public census and naturalization records, public medical records, public military records, Mississippi public court records, Mississippi public criminal records, public property records and more.

• Mississippi Department of Corrections - Inmate Search: To search Mississippi public criminal records for information about inmates currently jailed in Mississippi prisons, contact the Mississippi Department of Corrections, which features an electronic inmate locator on its Web site.

• Mississippi Department of Public Safety - Driving Records: For DMV public records, Mississippi residents can consult the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, which offers information on its Web site for requesting public records in Mississippi about drivers and their vehicles.

• Mississippi Secretary of State - Business Search: To find information about Mississippi-based businesses, including their names, addresses and owners, consult the Mississippi Secretary of State, which maintains a database of public records in Mississippi on its Web site, where you can search—for free—Mississippi public records pertaining to businesses and corporations.

• Mississippi Sex Offender Registry Search: You can find registered sex offenders in Mississippi by searching Mississippi public criminal records via the Mississippi Sex Offender Registry Web site. There, you can search for sex offenders by name or location. Records include the names, addresses, ages and photographs of registered sex offenders in the State of Mississippi.

• Mississippi State Department of Health - Vital Records: The Mississippi State Department of Health maintains a variety of public records in Mississippi, including birth records, death records and marriage records — all of which can be ordered online via its Web site. However, access is often limited to such public records; Mississippi residents typically may access only their own records or those of their family members.

• Mississippi State Treasurer - Unclaimed Property Search: Maintained by the Mississippi State Treasurer, Mississippi’s unclaimed property database is accessible online and includes public records Mississippi residents will want to know about when they're looking for missing property, including money from uncashed paychecks, inactive bank accounts and more.

• State of Mississippi Judiciary: The State of Mississippi Judiciary Web site is the go-to site for Mississippi residents who need Mississippi public court records. In order to access Mississippi public court records and Mississippi public criminal records, contact the Clerk of Court for the appropriate court; the State of Mississippi Judiciary Web site serves the Mississippi Supreme Court, Mississippi Appellate Courts and Mississippi Trial Courts.

• United States Bankruptcy Court - Northern District of Mississippi: The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Mississippi keeps Mississippi public court records about individuals and businesses that have filed bankruptcy in Northern Mississippi counties.

• United States Bankruptcy Court - Southern District of Mississippi: The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Mississippi keeps Mississippi public court records about individuals and businesses that have filed bankruptcy in Southern Mississippi counties, including Jackson County, Mississippi—public records from which include bankruptcy filings from Mississippi’s capital city, Jackson.

Harrison County, Mississippi, Public Records Web Sites:

• Harrison County: In Harrison County, Mississippi, public records can be found by looking up the appropriate local government contact, who can help you navigate available resources. To find that contact, turn to the official Harrison County Web site.

• Harrison County Chancery Clerk: For certain types of Mississippi public court records in Harrison County, consult the Chancery Clerk for Mississippi’s 8th Chancery Court District, which maintains for residents of Harrison County, Mississippi, public records of all sorts, including divorce records, probate records and property records.

• Harrison County Marriage License Link - Marriage Search: If you live in Harrison County, Mississippi, public records available to you include marriage records. To find them, turn to the Harrison County Web site, where you can access an electronic database of free Mississippi public records, called Marriage License Link, that includes marriage records searchable by name or marriage date.

• Harrison County PropertyLink - Property Search: If you live in Harrison County, Mississippi, public records available to you include property records. To find them, turn to the Harrison County Web site, where you can access an electronic database of free Mississippi public records, called PropertyLink, that includes property records searchable by parcel number or address.

• Harrison County Sheriff's Office - Inmate Search: For Mississippi public criminal records, residents of Harrison County can turn to the Harrison County Sheriff's Office, which maintains electronic inmate listings, in order to obtain information about inmates currently housed in the Harrison County Jail.

Hinds County, Mississippi, Public Records Web Sites:

• Hinds County: In Hinds County, Mississippi, public records can be found by looking up the appropriate local government contact, who can help you navigate available resources. To find that contact, turn to the official Hinds County Web site.

• Hinds County Chancery Clerk: For certain types of Mississippi public court records in Hinds County, consult the Chancery Clerk for Mississippi’s 1st and 2nd Chancery Court Districts, which maintains for residents of Hinds County, Mississippi, public records of all sorts, including divorce records, probate records and property records.

• Hinds County Landroll Query - Property Search: If you live in Hinds County, Mississippi, public records available to you include property records. To find them, turn to the Hinds County Web site, where you can access an electronic database of free Mississippi public records that includes property records searchable by parcel number or address.

• Hinds County Sheriff's Office - Inmate Search: For Mississippi public criminal records, residents of Hinds County can turn to the Hinds County Sheriff's Office, which maintains electronic inmate listings, in order to obtain information about inmates currently housed in the Hinds County Jail.

Jackson County, Mississippi, Public Records Web Sites:

• Jackson County: In Jackson County, Mississippi, public records can be found by looking up the appropriate local government contact, who can help you navigate available resources. To find that contact, turn to the official Jackson County Web site.

• Jackson County - Property Search: If you live in Jackson County, Mississippi, public records available to you include property records. To find them, turn to the Jackson County Web site, where you can access an electronic database of free Mississippi public records that includes property records searchable by parcel number or address.

• Jackson County Chancery Clerk: For certain types of Mississippi public court records in Jackson County, consult the Chancery Clerk for Jackson County, which maintains for residents of Jackson County, Mississippi, public records of all sorts, including divorce records, probate records and property records.

Other Useful Mississippi Web Sites:

• Mississippi Bar - Attorney Directory: If you need to find a Mississippi lawyer, consult the Mississippi Bar, which offers an Attorney Directory on its Web site.

• National Center for State Courts: For a listing of links to courts that keep Mississippi public court records, including appellate courts, probate courts and circuit courts, consult the National Center for State Courts.

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