Greene County, MS Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 310
Leakesville, MS 39451 https://www.greenecountycircuitclerk.
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 601-394-2379
F: 601-394-2334
Couriers: 400 Main St
Leakesville, MS 39451
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil (usually over $3,500)
Restricted Records: No sealed, adoptions, mental health, juvenile, sex, or expunged records released
Justice Court
PO Box 547
Leakesville, MS 39451 http://www.greenecountyms.gov/courts
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 601-394-2347
F: 601-394-2114
Couriers: 416 Main St
Leakesville, MS 39451
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $3,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
The court charges $10 per name to perform criminal and civil record searches for the public.
Chancery Court
PO Box 610
Leakesville, MS 39451 http://www.greenecountyms.gov/chancer
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 601-394-2377
F: 601-394-4445
Couriers: 400 Main St
Leakesville, MS 39451
Jurisdiction: Probate, Civil Land, Divorce, Family

Greene County, MS Vital Records

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

Greene County
Chancery Clerk
400 Main St
Leakesville, MS 39451
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 601-394-2377
Fax: 601-394-4445

Greene 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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Greene County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 712.82 sq mi
Population (2009): 14,352
  • Females: 39.9%
  • White: 69.4%
  • Black/African American: 29.6%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 68.6%
Population Change (2000-2009): 1,053
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.3%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 22.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 67.4%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 8%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.67
Housing Units (2000): 4,947
Homeownership Rate (2000): 87.1%
Migration Flow to Greene County, MS from (2007-2008):

Greene County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $102,480
  • Construction: $5,379
  • Retail Trade: $5,307
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $4,785
  • Banking: $874
  • Retail Trade: $5,307
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $392
  • Manufacturing: $0
  • Farms: $5,536
  • Government: $46,359
Employed (2000): 4,150
Unemployed (2000): 483
Unemployment Rate (2009): 11.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $19,018
Local Government Employment (2007): 0
Local Government Revenue (2007): $18,572 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $2,473 (thou. dol.)

Greene County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 157
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.5
Deaths (2007): 109
  • Per 1,000 population: 8
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Greene County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 9
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 2
  • Forcible rape: 1
  • Robbery: 2
  • Aggravated Assault: 4
Property Crimes (2008): 24
  • Burglary: 15
  • Larceny-Theft: 8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 1

Greene County Genealogy Records