Kemper County, MS Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 130
De Kalb, MS 39328
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 601-743-2224
F: 601-743-4173
Couriers: 280 Veterans Street
De Kalb, MS 39328
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil (usually over $3,500)
Restricted Records: No sealed, adoptions, mental health, juvenile, sex, or expunged records released
Justice Court
PO Box 661
De Kalb, MS 39328
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 601-743-2793
F: 601-743-2789
Couriers: 280 Veteran St
De Kalb, MS 39328
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $3,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Chancery Court
PO Box 188
De Kalb, MS 39328
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 601-743-2460
F: 601-743-2789
Couriers: 280 Veterans St
De Kalb, MS 39328
Jurisdiction: Probate, Civil Land, Divorce, Family

Kemper County, MS Vital Records

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

Kemper County
Chancery Clerk
280 Veteran St
De Kalb, MS 39328
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 601-743-2460
Fax: 601-743-2789

Kemper 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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Kemper County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 766.13 sq mi
Population (2009): 9,833
  • Females: 50.5%
  • White: 37%
  • Black/African American: 59.8%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 36.5%
Population Change (2000-2009): -620
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 26.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 60.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 10.3%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.57
Housing Units (2000): 4,533
Homeownership Rate (2000): 83.8%
Migration Flow to Kemper County, MS from (2007-2008):

Kemper County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $79,770
  • Construction: $1,666
  • Retail Trade: $4,205
  • Professional and Technical Services: $672
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $0
  • Retail Trade: $4,205
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $571
  • Manufacturing: $15,335
  • Farms: $6,598
  • Government: $27,643
Employed (2000): 3,860
Unemployed (2000): 557
Unemployment Rate (2009): 12.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $20,382
Local Government Employment (2007): 567
Local Government Revenue (2007): $51,359 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $8,953 (thou. dol.)

Kemper County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 144
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.4
Deaths (2007): 97
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.7
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.9

Kemper County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 0
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 0
Property Crimes (2008): 0
  • Burglary: 0
  • Larceny-Theft: 0
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 0

Kemper County Genealogy Records