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Scott County, MS Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 371
100 E 1st St, Courthouse
Forest, MS 39074
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 601-469-3601
F: n/a
No credit cards accepted.
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil (usually over $3,500)
Restricted Records: No sealed, adoptions, mental health, juvenile, sex, or expunged records released
Justice Court
PO Box 371
100 Main St
Forest, MS 39074
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 601-469-4555
F: 601-469-5193
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $3,500, Eviction, Small Claims
Chancery Court
100 Main St
PO Box 630
Forest, MS 39074
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 601-469-1922, 601-469-1927
F: 601-469-5180
Jurisdiction: Probate, Civil Land, Divorce, Family
The Court participates in the Pilot MEC program for online filing and case record view but only for attorneys. See http://www.mssc.state.ms.us/mec/mec.html.

Scott County, MS Vital Records

Contact the Scott County Recorder Office if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Scott County Court Recorder
100 Main St
Courthouse
Forest, MS 39074

8AM-5PM
Phone: 601-469-1922
Fax: 601-469-5180
Records

Official Scott County Vital Certificates

Scott County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are official hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Scott County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 609.08 sq mi
Population (2009): 29,341
  • Females: 50.0%
  • White: 60.4%
  • Black/African American: 37.5%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 11.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 50.8%
Population Change (2000-2009): 918
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 4.2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 7.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 21.8%
High School Graduates (2000): 62.0%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 8.6%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.76
Housing Units (2000): 11,116
Homeownership Rate (2000): 78.3%
Migration Flow to Scott County, MS from (2007-2008):

Scott County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $480,001
  • Construction: $19,200
  • Retail Trade: $32,401
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $31,286
  • Banking: $10,729
  • Retail Trade: $32,401
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $7,055
  • Manufacturing: $205,575
  • Farms: $41,626
  • Government: $66,759
Employed (2000): 11,459
Unemployed (2000): 730
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.0%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $22,336
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,138
Local Government Revenue (2007): $47,794 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $28,473 (thou. dol.)

Scott County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 517
  • Per 1,000 population: 17.7
Deaths (2007): 256
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 3.9

Scott County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 12
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 1
  • Robbery: 4
  • Aggravated Assault: 7
Property Crimes (2008): 40
  • Burglary: 21
  • Larceny-Theft: 15
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 4

Scott County Genealogy Records

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