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Link:
Mississippi State Department of Health: Vital Records Office
Contact Information:
Vital Records Office
Underwood Building, 571 Stadium Drive,
Jackson, Mississippi
(601) 576-7981
Mailing Address:
Mississippi Vital Records
P.O. Box 1700
Jackson, MS 39215-1700
Additional Information:
Records can be obtained from
the office in-person, by phone or by mail.
Record Type: Birth
| Dates: Since November, 1912 | Cost: $15.00
Photo ID required. For records
prior to 1912, visit the
Mississippi Department of Archives & History
Record Type: Death
| Dates: Since November, 1912 | Cost: $15.00
Photo ID required. For records
prior to 1912, visit the
Mississippi Department of Archives & History
Record Type: Marriage
| Dates: See Below | Cost: $15.00
Marriage records have been kept
by state and county officials since January 1, 1926. From July
1, 1938, to December 31, 1941, records were kept only by the
circuit court clerk in the county in which the marriage license
was issued.
Record Type: Divorce
| Dates: See Below | Cost: $15.00
Vital Records does not maintain
divorce records. A five-year search of the divorce indexes is
available for January 1, 1926 to June 30, 1938, and for January
1, 1942 to present for a fee of $15. A five-year search is
available to locate the county where the divorce was granted,
the book, and the page number in the Chancery Clerk's office
where it was recorded. The Chancery Clerk's office will need to
be contacted directly in order to obtain a certified copy of the
divorce decree.
Other Resources:
Mississippi Department of
Archives & History - Includes various searchable indexes
and collections.
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