Simpson County, Mississippi Records

Simpson County, Mississippi (Map It) was created on January 23, 1824 from Copiah County. The county was named in honor of Josiah Simpson, first federal judge appointed in the state .

Simpson County is bordered by Rankin County (north), Smith County (east), Covington County (southeast), Jefferson Davis County (south), Lawrence County (southwest) and Copiah County (west).

Simpson County Cities and Towns include Magee, Mendenhall, D'Lo, Braxton.

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

Simpson County, Mississippi Courthouse Records

Simpson County, Mississippi Courthouse
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Simpson County, MS Courthouse

The Simpson County Courthouse is located in Mendenhall, Mississippi. The County Courthouse was destroyed in 1840 and 1872, All records were destroyed. 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 Simpson 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.

  • Simpson County Chancery Court Clerk has Land Records from 1872, Probate Records from 1872 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.
  • Simpson County Clerk of Circuit Court has Marriage Records from 1872 and Court Records from 1872. 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.
  • Simpson County Tax Assessor / Collector maintain original tax records, both real and personal.
  • Simpson 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.

Simpson County, Mississippi Census Records

Simpson County, Mississippi Vital Records

Simpson County, Mississippi Resources

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