Jackson County MS Genealogy

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Jackson County Records by City/Town

Escatawpa Genealogy (28)
Gautier Genealogy (25)
Harleston Genealogy (18)
Hurley Genealogy (24)
Latimer Genealogy (22)


Moss Point Genealogy (54)
Ocean Springs Genealogy (49)
Pascagoula Genealogy (104)
Vancleave Genealogy (49)

Overview of Jackson County Records

  • Jackson County was created in 1812 from Mobile District.
  • Birth records in 1912 to the present, marriage records for 1926 to the present, and death records for 1912 can be obtained from the Mississippi State Department of Health.
  • The Jackson County Clerk Chancery Court has divorce and probate records starting in 1874 and justice of the peace dockets starting in 1875.
  • The Jackson County Clerk Circuit Court has marriage records starting in 1875.
  • Online indexes and images of some of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.