Mississippi vital records are available through various offices.  Mississippi marriage records are available through the County Circuit Court where the marriage license was originally issued.  Other records such as wills, probates, divorce decrees, land records and guardianships are available through the Chancery Clerk office.  Mississippi vital records include Mississippi birth certificates, Mississippi death certificates, Mississippi marriage licenses and Mississippi divorce decrees.

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Information On Mississippi’s Vital Records

How to Contact Mississippi's Vital Records Offices by Life Event

Birth Certificates

Fees are $12 for a long form and seven dollars for a short form.

Contact Information:
Mississippi Vital Records
State Dept. of Health
2423 N. State St.
Jackson, MS 39216

The state office in Mississippi carries vital records dating back to 1912.  If you require full copies of a birth certificate that is obtained within one year then the fee is $7.00. You may get additional copies of the same certificate at the same time for $3.00 each for birth certificates and an additional $2.00 each for marriage and death certificates.  If you require certificates out of state then only a postal money order or bank money order is acceptable.  Please make your money order payable to Mississippi State Department of Health.  If you are in state then personal checks are accepted.  You can confirm the current fees by listening to the recorded message at (601) 576- 7450 or speak to a live person at (601) 576- 7981.

Mississippi Death Records Information

$10 per copy

Contact Information:
Mississippi Vital Records
State Dept. of Health
2423 N. State St.
Jackson, MS 39216

The state office in Mississippi carries vital records dating back to 1912.  If you require full copies of a birth certificate that is obtained within one year then the fee is $7.00. You may get additional copies of the same certificate at the same time for $3.00 each for birth certificates and an additional $2.00 each for marriage and death certificates.  If you require certificates out of state then only a postal money order or bank money order is acceptable.  Please make your money order payable to Mississippi State Department of Health.  If you all are in state then personal checks are accepted.  You can confirm the current fees by listening to the recorded message at (601) 576- 7450 or speak to a live person at (601) 576- 7981.

Mississippi State marriage records information

$10 per copy

Contact Information:
Mississippi Vital Records
State Dept. of Health
2423 N. State St.
Jackson, MS 39216

The Mississippi State Department of Health carries vital statistics records dating back to January of 1926 to July 1, of 1938, and since January of 1942.

Mississippi County Marriage Records Information

$3.00 per copy

Contact the Circuit Clerk in the county were the license was originally issued.

Mississippi State Divorce records Information

Contact Information:
Mississippi Vital Records
State Dept. of Health
2423 N. State St.
Jackson, MS 39216

The Mississippi State Department of Health carries vital records dating back to January of 1926.  The state office does not offer certified copies.  Index records are only available for every five- year increments and are $6.00 each.  The page number and book number for each county record is provided.

Mississippi County Divorce Records Information

The cost per copy varies

Contact the Chancery Clerk in the county where the actual divorce was originally granted.