Yazoo County, MS Public Records

Chancery Court
PO Box 68
Yazoo City, MS 39194 http://www.yazoocounty.net/chancery-c
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 662-746-2661
F: 662-746-3893
Couriers: 211 E Broadway St, #1
Yazoo City, MS 39194
Jurisdiction: Probate, Civil Land, Divorce, Family
Online access is provided to subscribers at https://courts.ms.gov/mec/mec.php. This is an electronic case filing system, so not all historical cases are included. There is a $10.00 annual fee and a $.20 per page view. No identifiers are provided.
Circuit Court
PO Box 108
Yazoo City, MS 39194
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 662-746-1872
F: 662-716-0113
Couriers: 211 E Broadway
Yazoo City, MS 39194
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims
Restricted Records: No sealed, adoptions, mental health, juvenile, sex, or expunged records released
Justice Court
PO Box 798
Yazoo City, MS 39194
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 662-746-8181
F: 662-746-2023
Couriers: 211 E Broadway St, #1
Yazoo City, MS 39194
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $3,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
County Court
PO Box 108
Yazoo City, MS 39194
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 662-746-1872
F: 662-716-0113
Couriers: 211 E Broadway
Yazoo City, MS 39194
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Under $200,000, Small Claims, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No sealed, adoptions, mental health, juvenile, sex, or expunged records released

Yazoo County, MS Vital Records

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

Yazoo County
Chancery Clerk
211 E Broadway St, #1
Yazoo City, MS 39194 https://eleventh.chancery.mec.ms.gov/
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 662-746-2661
Fax: 662-746-3893

Yazoo 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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Yazoo County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 919.48 sq mi
Population (2009): 27,981
  • Females: 46.4%
  • White: 43.8%
  • Black/African American: 54.8%
  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 7.2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 37.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): -168
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 3.9%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 5.9%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 34.5%
High School Graduates (2000): 65%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 11.8%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.81
Housing Units (2000): 10,015
Homeownership Rate (2000): 68.8%
Migration Flow to Yazoo County, MS from (2007-2008):

Yazoo County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $345,831
  • Construction: $6,106
  • Retail Trade: $18,155
  • Professional and Technical Services: $4,858
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $13,452
  • Retail Trade: $18,155
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $4,762
  • Manufacturing: $46,937
  • Farms: $14,247
  • Government: $115,326
Employed (2000): 9,325
Unemployed (2000): 1,112
Unemployment Rate (2009): 11.8%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $22,228
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,171
Local Government Revenue (2007): $48,670 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $38,874 (thou. dol.)

Yazoo County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 482
  • Per 1,000 population: 16.8
Deaths (2007): 229
  • Per 1,000 population: 8
Infant Deaths (2007): 3
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.2

Yazoo 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

Yazoo County Genealogy Records