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Lamar County, MS Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 369
Purvis, MS 39475
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 601-794-8504
F: 601-794-3905
Couriers: 203 Main St
Purvis, MS 39475
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil (usually over $3,500)
Restricted Records: No sealed, adoptions, mental health, juvenile, sex, or expunged records released
Justice Court
PO Box 1010
Purvis, MS 39475 https://lamarcountyms.gov/ms/departme
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 601-794-2950
F: 601-794-1076
Couriers: 205 Main St, #A
Purvis, MS 39475
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $3,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Chancery Court
PO Box 247
Purvis, MS 39475
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 601-794-5722, 601-794-3448 ext. (land)
F: 601-794-3903; (land) 3192
Couriers: 403 Main St
Purvis, MS 39475
Jurisdiction: Probate, Civil Land, Divorce, Family
Online access is provided to subscribers at https://courts.ms.gov/mec/mec.php. This is an electronic case filing system, so not all historical cases are included. There is a $10.00 annual fee and a $.20 per page view. No identifiers provided.

Lamar County, MS Vital Records

Contact the Lamar County Office of the Chancery Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Lamar County
Chancery Clerk
403 Main St
http://lamarcountyms.gov/ms/index.php
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 601-794-8504
Fax: 601-794-3192

Lamar County Vital Certificates

Lamar County Vital Certificates

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Lamar County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 497.07 sq mi
Population (2009): 49,980
  • Females: 51.4%
  • White: 81.6%
  • Black/African American: 16.5%
  • Asian: 0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.7%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 80%
Population Change (2000-2009): 10,912
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.3%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 14.5%
High School Graduates (2000): 83%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 26.8%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.68
Housing Units (2000): 15,433
Homeownership Rate (2000): 75.8%
Migration Flow to Lamar County, MS from (2007-2008):

Lamar County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $665,372
  • Construction: $54,197
  • Retail Trade: $107,967
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $117,730
  • Banking: $34,939
  • Retail Trade: $107,967
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $41,944
  • Manufacturing: $51,942
  • Farms: $6,643
  • Government: $94,027
Employed (2000): 18,247
Unemployed (2000): 812
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $30,437
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,813
Local Government Revenue (2007): $64,555 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $53,328 (thou. dol.)

Lamar County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 818
  • Per 1,000 population: 17.2
Deaths (2007): 318
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.7
Infant Deaths (2007): 4
  • Per 1,000 population: 4.9

Lamar County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 86
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 3
  • Forcible rape: 22
  • Robbery: 25
  • Aggravated Assault: 36
Property Crimes (2008): 886
  • Burglary: 270
  • Larceny-Theft: 557
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 59

Lamar County Genealogy Records

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