Coahoma County, MS Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 849
Clarksdale, MS 38614-0849 http://www.coahomacounty.net/circuitc
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 662-624-3014
F: 662-624-3075
Couriers: 115 1st St
Clarksdale, MS 38614-0849
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No sealed, adoptions, mental health, juvenile, sex, or expunged records released
Justice Court
144 Ritch St
Clarksdale, MS 38614 http://www.coahomacounty.net/justicec
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 662-624-3060
F: 662-624-5528
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $3,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
County Court
PO Box 756
Clarksdale, MS 38614-0849 http://www.coahomacounty.net/countyco
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 662-624-3036
F: 662-624-3075
Couriers: 115 1st St
Clarksdale, MS 38614-0849
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil $200,000, Small Claims, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No sealed, adoptions, mental health, juvenile, sex, or expunged records released
Chancery Court
PO Box 98
Clarksdale, MS 38614 http://www.coahomacounty.net/chancery
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 662-624-3000
F: 662-624-3040
Couriers: 115 1st St
Clarksdale, MS 38614
Jurisdiction: Probate, Civil Land, Divorce, Family
Also hold child support and adoption records at this court. The current dockets are found at http://www.7chanceryms.com/chancellors/news.pl?action=totallist. Online access is provided to subscribers at https://courts.ms.gov/mec/mec.php.

Coahoma County, MS Vital Records

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

Coahoma County
Chancery Clerk
115 1st St
Clarksdale, MS 38614 http://www.coahomacounty.net/chancery
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 662-624-3000
Fax: 662-624-3040

Coahoma 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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Coahoma County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 554.15 sq mi
Population (2009): 26,936
  • Females: 54%
  • White: 23.6%
  • Black/African American: 74.9%
  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.6%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 22.5%
Population Change (2000-2009): -3,686
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.9%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.7%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 32.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 62.2%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 16.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.83
Housing Units (2000): 11,490
Homeownership Rate (2000): 57.3%
Migration Flow to Coahoma County, MS from (2007-2008):

Coahoma County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $402,960
  • Construction: $14,815
  • Retail Trade: $28,854
  • Professional and Technical Services: $24,348
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $18,405
  • Retail Trade: $28,854
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $29,924
  • Manufacturing: $32,147
  • Farms: $24,733
  • Government: $89,414
Employed (2000): 10,117
Unemployed (2000): 1,140
Unemployment Rate (2009): 12.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $26,488
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,892
Local Government Revenue (2007): $83,347 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $102,363 (thou. dol.)

Coahoma County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 554
  • Per 1,000 population: 20.1
Deaths (2007): 327
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 8
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.4

Coahoma County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 151
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 6
  • Forcible rape: 14
  • Robbery: 59
  • Aggravated Assault: 72
Property Crimes (2008): 1,142
  • Burglary: 573
  • Larceny-Theft: 485
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 84

Coahoma County Genealogy Records