Copiah County, Mississippi Records

Copiah County, Mississippi (Map It) was created on October 18, 1820 from Hinds County and Franklin  County. The county was named derives from Native American word meaning "calling panther".

Copiah County is bordered by Hinds County (north), Simpson County (east), Lawrence County (southeast), Lincoln County (south), Jefferson County (southwest) and Claiborne County (west).

Copiah County Cities and Towns include Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst, Georgetown, Wesson, Beauregard.

A Map of Copiah County, Mississippi contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.

Copiah County, Mississippi Courthouse Records

Copiah County, Mississippi Courthouse
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Copiah County, MS Courthouse

The Copiah County Courthouse is located in Hazlehurst, Mississippi. Learn More About State of Mississippi Court, Tax, Land and Probate Records.

The Clerk's Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH. Most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research.

The following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Copiah county. The date listed for each record is usually the earliest registration filed. The date does not indicate that there are alot records for that year and does not mean that all such events were actually filed with the clerk.

  • Copiah County Chancery Court Clerk has Land Records from 1823, Probate Records from 1823 and Divorce Records from see Clerk. The County Chancery Court Clerk record all documents (warranty deeds, deed of trusts, military discharges, etc) to be in Public Land Records and create and maintain indexes for the documents filed in the land records, such as sectional indexes, direct/reverse indexes, etc. Maintain the Court dockets and file all records of the Court. Record and preserve court minute books. Submit divorce and other statistics to the Mississippi Department of Vital Records.
  • Copiah County Clerk of Circuit Court has Marriage Records from 1823 and Court Records from 1856?. The County Clerk of Circuit Court include Receiving and fileing all law suits, indictments, motions and other related papers in all Civil and Criminal Cases filed in the Circuit or County Courts. Keeps a record of all Judgments and Executions, Issues marriage licenses and keeps records of marriages.
  • Copiah County Tax Assessor / Collector maintain original tax records, both real and personal.
  • Copiah County Health Department has birth and death records from November 1, 1912. You may go to any county health department in the State of Mississippi to obtain a certificates can be issued while you wait.

Copiah County, Mississippi Census Records

Copiah County, Mississippi Vital Records

Copiah County, Mississippi Resources

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