Mississippi Resources
Here are some resources that are available for
genealogical research in Mississippi:
For vital records, write to:
- State Department of Health
P.O. Box 1700
Jackson, MS 39215
Phone: (601) 576-7981
- They have birth and death records since 1912, and marriage and divorce records since January 1926. Call for costs. For marriage records you can also check with the Circuit Clerk in the County where the license was issued. For divorce records, you can also check with the Chancery Clerk in the County where the divorce was granted.
For information on State Archives & Libraries, write to:
- Archives and Library Division
Mississippi Department of Archives and History
P.O. Box 571
Jackson, MS 39205-0571
Phone: (601) 359-6876
- Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00, Saturday 8:00-1:00, closed state holidays.
- They have census records from 1820-1920, state census reports, tax roles, county records, death records from 1912-1937, marriage records, deed records, probate records, Confederate army records, War of 1812 records, an index to naturalization records, property records, maps, photos, family histories (both published and unpublished), and private manuscripts.
For information on state Genealogical Societies, write to:
- Historical and Genealogical Association of Mississippi
618 Avalon Road
Jackson, MS 39206
- Publication: Family Traits
- Mississippi Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 5301
Jackson, MS 39296-5301
