Mississippi Public Records

• How would I find out the status of a person arrested about three years ago in Mississippi?
  There's an inmate incarceration search worth checking if the individual was charged, convicted, and sent to prison. Click on the "Mississippi Prison and Jail Inmates" link below, and you will land on the Mississippi Department of Corrections search form. You do not need the full name, just part of the last or first name. The inmate's profile for public view will show an inmate's photo, entry date, sentence length/date, tentative release date, description of the inmate, and other details.
• How do I learn about myself and any of my public records in Mississippi?
  Open public record laws are primarily about what others can tell you and what the public has a right to know versus individual privacy protection. When a record has personal information, it would not be deemed public to protect the individual's right to privacy or stricken/kept from the record.
• How do I find in Mississippi if someone owns the property?
  Begin with an address search, also known as a "people finders" search. You'll get a list of addresses, and you can conduct an address reverse search. Any spouses and relatives connected jointly to the same addresses will also be seen. Let's take DeSoto County Tax Assessor's website, for example, an open name search. You can also search under possible spouse names, which can give you even more information.
• How would I find information in Mississippi if I had the arrest's case number?
  Depending on where the case is, some venues make theirs available to view online, while others do not. The case search above looks up Mississippi court cases, bankruptcies (federal), appellate, and district courts... County and lower or Circuit courts have their searches. Some will have it online, making it easy to access (such as Adams county), while others do not (such as Claiborne county).
• Where do I find in Mississippi, records on child support?
  Any bit of information can be considered a record. The Family Support Division, Child Support Enforcement webpage allows a free public search by case ID, last four, and date of birth; this can be found on the Missouri department of social services' webpage. Have you been able to get any information from the family courts? Which county was this in?
• How do I see if someone has any civil lawsuits pending in Mississippi?
  It depends on the county and how many you need to search. Bankruptcy records are not the county so they will be their search. From this page, you can quickly check federal, appellate, and bankruptcies dating back to 2014. Go to the case search above and input the names/keywords.
• Where can I find in Mississippi, the criminal record of an individual?
  You can search for criminal cases filed in circuit courts. Depending on the county, you can search online freely, similar to the one on Lafayette county court's website. Go to the county webpage in Lafayette; for example, you can click on https://lafayettems.com/circuit-clerk/That will take you to the court's official page; you can see the link, which will search for cases on that page.
• Where can I find Mississippi open warrants as of April 11th, 2015?
  Warrants are issued by courts and then given to law enforcement. Some law enforcement sites show a warrant/wanted list for public view. Mostly, it depends on where or in which county the warrant is issued. The courts and police/sheriff departments have records divisions with their services listed.
• Where can I find in Mississippi access to a copy of my police arrest report, where charges have all been dismissed due to no evidence?
  The process of requesting arrest reports depends on the department that made the arrest. Individual police departments will tell you how to request different types of police reports on their site or the phone through their records department.
• Where can I find access to and copies of arrests and criminal records in Mississippi?
  Arrest records and criminal records are not the same. Criminal records are generally post-conviction, while arrests alone do not necessarily mean that the case will result in a conviction. The arresting department/officer produces arrest reports. Arrest reports are requested by the arrestee and attorneys involved in the case, such as the prosecutor, public defender, or a private practice defense attorney. Law enforcement agencies can request arrest reports also. However, they will generally rely on a report that shows a compilation of arrests in the person’s history, commonly called “RAP sheets” (Record of Arrest and Prosecution). Arrest reports are not that different from incident reports. You can go to that department’s website and request reports online.
• How do you find out if you have a warrant in Mississippi?
  Depending on where the warrant is issued, such as Southhaven, MS, the police department's site has an online warrant search.
• Where can I find it in Mississippi? What is the meaning of an arrest ticket?
  It may be a term used by police and have no official meaning. Which department is this connected to? Is it from law enforcement or criminal courts?
• How can I find out if my brother is in prison in Mississippi?
  The Mississippi Department of Corrections has a free inmate search open to the public.
• Where can I find in Mississippi, an autopsy on a deceased inmate?
  You can look at some less traditional or unofficial places for information. If you know which prison, you can then look at the local periodicals/papers; also, you can check the institution's name on SERPs to see all the places where that particular prison shows up and offers inmate information, such as the periodicals. You can look up the source closely. Prisons have information posted on their web pages for inmate information and visitation.
• Where can I find in Mississippi, the department of corrections probation information?
  The Mississippi Department of Corrections has a free online public database of inmates and parolees. There is a webpage for probation information on the DOC site. A starting point, it will familiarize with the system and where records are kept.
• Where can I find, in Mississippi, access to bankruptcy records?
  Bankruptcies are court records; even though they are federal, they can be searched statewide. You can see the bk cases for free using the case search window without specifying anything other than the name.
• Where can I find in Mississippi arrest and criminal records?
  Criminal record sources are scattered throughout the internet. Records can be found at the local or state levels, from inmate searches to court filings. Arrest reports need to be requested from the police department, which took the person into custody. Otherwise, the police department has their recent arrests with an offender search. For statistical research, crime mapping can give a current view of crimes occurring within a particular area.
• Where do I find in Mississippi access to salaries for universities?
  Private and public institutions are not under the same FOIA rules. The same goes for universities, where public schools are more likely to provide their internal information openly. This does not mean that private schools can strictly follow their own rules. Check their administration for policies; most have separate records sections.
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Departments which record, maintain and provide official documents, certificates or information requested by the general public.

• Mississippi Attorney:
  Look up lawyers names, educational background, licensing, expiration and disciplinary history.
• Mississippi Criminal Records:
  Where and How to Request Criminal Record Checks.
• Mississippi Court Records:
  Criminal cases, civil filings, divorces, bankruptcy and judgments.
• Mississippi Most Wanted:
  Photos and description of fugitives wanted by law enforcement agencies.
• Mississippi Sex Offenders:
  Location and information of convicted sex offenders and predators by neighborhood.
• Mississippi Prison and Jail Inmates:
  Database of available photos and details of jailed inmates in custody.
• Mississippi Official Website:
  Government department official public web-portal.
• Mississippi Open Public Record Act:
  Laws supporting public's right to inspect government documents.
• Mississippi Public Records Request:
  A written request form inquiring about a public record may be used in finding specific files - the more descriptive, the more likely the record will be found..
• Mississippi Birth Records:
  Certified or informational copy requests from official departments.
• Mississippi Marriage Records:
  Date and location of marriage, name of groom and bride.
• Mississippi Divorce Records:
  Certified divorce decrees, family law cases and court rulings.
• Mississippi Death Records:
  Death index, certificate and proof of death documents.
• Mississippi Elected Officials:
  Names and contact information and public press releases of members elected to office.
• Mississippi Driver License Records:
  Statewide information of drivers, vehicles, registrations and licensing procedures.
• Mississippi Constitution:
  Political processes, amendments, proposals adopted by the state legislature, legal and political organizations.
• Mississippi Health Department Inspections:
  Public health food safety, violations, retail or wholesale facilities, reports and enforcement.

• Total Violent Crime:
  8,272
• Murder And Nonnegligent Manslaughter:
  332
• Rape:
  747
• Robbery:
  1,700
• Aggravated Assault:
  5,493
• Total Property Crime:
  70,707
• Burglary:
  18,660
• Larceny Theft:
  46,300
• Motor Vehicle Theft:
  5,747

• Information About People and Demographics

• Total population of persons residing within the state
  2,967,297
• Estimate of the state's total residency
  2,844,666
• Percentage change of the total resident population
  4%
• Net change of residents' total population
  122,639
• Complete count of statewide resident population
  2,844,658
• Population estimate of residents less than 5 years of age
  222,503
• Estimated percentage of residents that are less than 5 years of age
  8%
• Estimate of residents that are less than 18 years of age
  767,742
• Estimated percentage of residents that are less than 18 years of age
  26%
• Percentage estimate of residents that are 65 years of age and older
  13%
• Estimate of residents that are 65 years of age and older
  376,913
• Total estimate percentage of female residents
  52%
• State's white resident population
  1,754,684
• State's black resident population
  1,098,385
• State's American Indian and Alaska Native resident populations
  15,030
• State's Asian resident population
  25,742
• State's Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander resident population
  1,187
• Statewide resident population of two or more races
  34,107
• Statewide resident population of Hispanic or Latino origin
  81,481
• Non Hispanic white resident population
  1,722,287
• Statewide percentage of white residents
  59%
• Statewide percentage of black residents
  37%
• Statewide percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native residents
  1%
• Statewide percentage of Asian residents
  1%
• Statewide percentage of Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
  0%
• Statewide percentage of Two or more races
  1%
• Statewide percentage of Hispanic or Latino Origin
  3%
• Statewide percentage of non Hispanic white
  58%

• Vital Statistics

  Births and deaths occurring in Mississippi
• Births
  46,491
• Deaths
  28,255
• Infant death occurring within the state of persons one year of age or less
  467
• Percentage of persons with the same residence of one year or more
  84%

• Resident Background Information

  Education and background history of Mississippi Residents
• Percentage of foreign born population in the state
  2%
• Percentage of residents 5 years of age and older that speak languages other than English at home
  4%
• Percentage of persons from 25 years of age and older with high a school education or higher
  79%
• Percentage of persons from 25 years of age and older with bachelor's degree or higher
  19%
• Total number of Veterans
  213,101

• Current Housing and Real Estate Data

  Households located in Mississippi
• Average time spent commuting to work for person 16 years and over not working from their personal residence
  24 Min
• Housing unit estimates
  1,282,090
• Net change of housing units estimates
  120,132
• Housing unit estimates - percentage change
  10%
• Percentage of the state's housing units being occupied by owners
  71%
• Median value of the state's housing units being occupied by owners
  $91,400
• Percentage of housing in structure of multi dwelling units
  14%
• Total number of households
  1,085,836
• Average size of households
  3

• Mississippi Employment Data

  Income, earnings and payrolls of people residing within the State
• Per capita income in the past 12 months in dollars adjusted to inflation
  $19,534
• Statewide income of median households in Mississippi
  $36,764
• Percentage of persons living in poverty
  22%
• The personal income of persons employed
  $83,368
• Per capita income of persons employed
  $28,541
• Labor force of civilian workers
  1,291,949
• The unemployment of the civilian labor force
  123,396
• The rate of unemployed civilian labor force
  10%
• Employment of person relating to all industries
  1,568,063
• Net change of employment in all industries
  75,391
• People employed by the government
  279,553
• Earnings by persons working in all industries
  55,967,213
• Average earnings per job in all industries
  35,692
• Number of private non farm establishments
  60,918