Holmes County, Mississippi Records

Holmes County, Mississippi (Map It) was created on February 19, 1833 from Yazoo County. The county was named in honor of David Holmes, first Governor of Mississippi.

Holmes County is bordered by Carroll County (north), Attala County (east), Yazoo County (south), Humphreys County (west) and Leflore County (northwest) .

Holmes County Cities and Towns include Durant, Lexington, Cruger, Goodman, Pickens, Tchula, West.

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

Holmes County, Mississippi Courthouse Records

Holmes County, Mississippi Courthouse
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Holmes County, MS Courthouse

The Holmes County Courthouse is located in Lexington, 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 Holmes 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.

  • Holmes County Chancery Court Clerk has Land Records from 1833, Probate Records from 1833 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.
  • Holmes County Clerk of Circuit Court has Marriage Records from 1884 and Court Records from ?. 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.
  • Holmes County Tax Assessor / Collector maintain original tax records, both real and personal.
  • Holmes 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.

Holmes County, Mississippi Census Records

Holmes County, Mississippi Vital Records

Holmes County, Mississippi Resources

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