Pontotoc County, MS Public Records

Chancery Court
PO Box 209
Pontotoc, MS 38863 http://pontotoccoms.com/chancery/
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 662-489-3900
F: 662-489-3940
Couriers: 34 S Liberty St
Pontotoc, MS 38863
Jurisdiction: Probate, Civil Land, Divorce, Family
Circuit Court
PO Box 428
Pontotoc, MS 38863 http://pontotoccoms.com/circuit/
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 662-489-3908
F: 662-489-2318
Couriers: 11 E. Washington St
Pontotoc, MS 38863
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil (usually over $3,500)
Restricted Records: No sealed, adoptions, mental health, juvenile, sex, or expunged records released
Justice Court - East and West Districts
29 E Washington St
Pontotoc, MS 38863 http://pontotoccoms.com/justice/
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 662-489-3920
F: 662-488-2986
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $3,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic

Pontotoc County, MS Vital Records

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

Pontotoc County
Chancery Clerk
34 S Liberty St
Pontotoc, MS 38863 http://pontotoccoms.com/chancery/
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 662-489-3900
Fax: 662-489-3940

Pontotoc 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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Pontotoc County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 497.35 sq mi
Population (2009): 29,248
  • Females: 51%
  • White: 84.1%
  • Black/African American: 14.9%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 3.7%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 80.9%
Population Change (2000-2009): 2,522
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 15.6%
High School Graduates (2000): 66.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 11.4%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.62
Housing Units (2000): 10,816
Homeownership Rate (2000): 77.9%
Migration Flow to Pontotoc County, MS from (2007-2008):

Pontotoc County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $487,469
  • Construction: $10,457
  • Retail Trade: $23,513
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $8,411
  • Retail Trade: $23,513
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $4,743
  • Manufacturing: $264,277
  • Farms: $4,961
  • Government: $52,244
Employed (2000): 12,404
Unemployed (2000): 716
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $24,314
Local Government Employment (2007): 999
Local Government Revenue (2007): $52,324 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $21,173 (thou. dol.)

Pontotoc County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 476
  • Per 1,000 population: 16.5
Deaths (2007): 234
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 5
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.5

Pontotoc 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

Pontotoc County Genealogy Records