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Wayne County, MS Public Records

Chancery Court
609 Azalea Dr
Courthouse, 1st Fl
Waynesboro, MS 39367 http://www.waynecounty.ms/county/cour
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 601-735-2873
F: 601-735-6224
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 are provided.
Circuit Court
PO Box 428
Waynesboro, MS 39367 http://www.waynecounty.ms/county/depa
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 601-735-1171
F: 601-735-6261
Couriers: 609 Azalea Dr
Waynesboro, MS 39367
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil (usually over $3,500)
Restricted Records: No sealed or expunged records released
This court is in process of computerizing their records.
Justice Court
810 Chickasawhay St, #C
Waynesboro, MS 39367
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 601-735-3118
F: 601-735-6266
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $3,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic

Wayne County, MS Vital Records

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

Wayne County
Chancery Clerk
609 Azalea Dr, 1st Fl
Courthouse, 1st Fl
Waynesboro, MS 39367 http://www.waynecounty.ms/county/cour
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 601-735-2873
Fax: 601-735-6224

Wayne County Vital Certificates

Wayne 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 hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Wayne County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 810.32 sq mi
Population (2009): 20,654
  • Females: 52.4%
  • White: 60.5%
  • Black/African American: 38.8%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 59.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): -578
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.3%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 1.3%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 22.6%
High School Graduates (2000): 64.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 9.5%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.67
Housing Units (2000): 9,049
Homeownership Rate (2000): 85%
Migration Flow to Wayne County, MS from (2007-2008):

Wayne County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $274,684
  • Construction: $30,236
  • Retail Trade: $22,415
  • Professional and Technical Services: $4,378
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $6,516
  • Retail Trade: $22,415
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $39,275
  • Farms: $24,697
  • Government: $53,280
Employed (2000): 7,781
Unemployed (2000): 661
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10.7%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $23,634
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,130
Local Government Revenue (2007): $58,320 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $18,650 (thou. dol.)

Wayne County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 325
  • Per 1,000 population: 15.4
Deaths (2007): 181
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 3
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.2

Wayne County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 21
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 13
  • Aggravated Assault: 7
Property Crimes (2008): 112
  • Burglary: 65
  • Larceny-Theft: 43
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 4

Wayne County Genealogy Records

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