Wilkinson County, MS Public Records

Chancery Court
PO Box 516
Woodville, MS 39669 http://www.wilkinson.co.ms.gov/chance
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 601-888-4381
F: 601-888-6776
Couriers: 525 Main St
Woodville, MS 39669
Jurisdiction: Probate, Civil Land, Divorce, Family
Circuit Court
PO Box 327
Woodville, MS 39669 http://www.wilkinson.co.ms.gov/circui
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 601-888-6697
F: 601-888-6984
Couriers: 525 Main St
Woodville, MS 39669
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil (usually over $3,500)
Restricted Records: No sealed or expunged records released
Justice Court
PO Box 40
Woodville, MS 39669 http://www.wilkinson.co.ms.gov/courts
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 601-888-3538, 601-888-3972
F: 601-888-7591
Couriers: 1389 Highway 61 South
Woodville, MS 39669
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $3,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic

Wilkinson County, MS Vital Records

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

Wilkinson County
Chancery Clerk
525 Main St
Woodville, MS 39669 http://www.wilkinson.co.ms.gov/chance
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 601-888-4381
Fax: 601-888-6776

Wilkinson 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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Wilkinson County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 676.7 sq mi
Population (2009): 10,143
  • Females: 47.2%
  • White: 29.5%
  • Black/African American: 69.9%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 0.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 29.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): -169
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 31.6%
High School Graduates (2000): 58.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 10%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.59
Housing Units (2000): 5,106
Homeownership Rate (2000): 83.3%
Migration Flow to Wilkinson County, MS from (2007-2008):

Wilkinson County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $79,694
  • Construction: $890
  • Retail Trade: $5,246
  • Professional and Technical Services: $1,705
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $1,735
  • Retail Trade: $5,246
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $6,976
  • Farms: $-159
  • Government: $27,273
Employed (2000): 3,010
Unemployed (2000): 349
Unemployment Rate (2009): 11.1%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $19,153
Local Government Employment (2007): 545
Local Government Revenue (2007): $18,984 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $5,315 (thou. dol.)

Wilkinson County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 154
  • Per 1,000 population: 15.1
Deaths (2007): 117
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.5
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.5

Wilkinson 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

Wilkinson County Genealogy Records