Harrison County, MS Public Records

Circuit Court - 1st District - Gulfport
PO Box 998
Gulfport, MS 39502 http://co.harrison.ms.us/elected/circ
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 228-865-4051
F: 228-865-4009
Couriers: 1801 23rd Ave
Gulfport, MS 39502
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No sealed, adoptions, mental health, juvenile, sex, or expunged records released
Circuit Court - 2nd District - Biloxi
PO Box 235
Biloxi, MS 39533 http://co.harrison.ms.us/elected/circ
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 228-435-8232
F: 228-435-8277
Couriers: 730 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Biloxi, MS 39533
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No sealed or expunged records released
Justice Court District 1 - Gulfport
PO Box 1754
Gulfport, MS 39502 http://co.harrison.ms.us/directory/in
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 228-435-8251
F: 228-867-6556
Couriers: 1709 24th Ave
Gulfport, MS 39501
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $3,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Search Justice court tickets free at http://co.harrison.ms.us/departments/justice%20court/tickets/.
Justice Court District 2 - Biloxi
PO Box 1141
Biloxi, MS 39533 http://co.harrison.ms.us/departments/
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 228-865-4199
F: 228-435-8279
Couriers: 190 Lameuse St
Biloxi, MS 39530
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $3,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Traffic is reached at 228-435-8251. Search Justice court tickets free at http://co.harrison.ms.us/departments/justice%20court/tickets/.
County Court - 1st District - Gulfport
PO Box 998
Gulfport, MS 39502 http://co.harrison.ms.us/elected/circ
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 228-865-1635, 228-865-4005
F: 228-865-4099
Couriers: 1801 23rd Av
Gulfport, MS 39502
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Under $200,000, Small Claims, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No sealed, adoptions, mental health, juvenile, sex, or expunged records released
County Court - 2nd District - Biloxi
PO Box 235
Biloxi, MS 39533 http://co.harrison.ms.us/elected/circ
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 228-435-8232, 228-435-8257
F: 228-435-8277
Couriers: 730 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Biloxi, MS 39533
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Under $200,000, Small Claims, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No sealed or expunged records released
Biloxi Chancery Court
PO Box 544
Biloxi, MS 39533 http://co.harrison.ms.us/elected/chan
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 228-435-8228
F: 228-435-8281
Couriers: 730 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Biloxi, MS 39530
Jurisdiction: Probate, Civil Land, Divorce, Family
Search Chancery Court dockets for free at http://co.harrison.ms.us/dockets/. Online access is provided to subscribers at https://courts.ms.gov/mec/mec.php.
Gulfport Chancery Court
1801 23rd Ave
Harrison County Judicial 1
Gulfport, MS 39501 http://co.harrison.ms.us/elected/chan
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 228-865-4095
F: 228-865-4054
Jurisdiction: Probate, Civil Land, Divorce, Family
Search Chancery Court dockets for free at http://co.harrison.ms.us/dockets/. Online access is provided to subscribers at https://courts.ms.gov/mec/mec.php.

Harrison County, MS Vital Records

Contact the Harrison County (1st District) Office of the Chancery Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Harrison County (1st District)
Chancery Clerk
1801 23rd Ave
Gulfport, MA 39501 http://co.harrison.ms.us/elected/chan
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 228-865-4294
Fax: 228-214-1513
Recorded Documents, Marriage

Contact the Harrison County (2nd District) Office of the Chancery Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Harrison County (2nd District)
Chancery Clerk
730 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Biloxi, MS 39530 http://co.harrison.ms.us/elected/chan
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 228-435-8220, 228-435-8221
Fax: 228-435-8292
Recorded Documents

Harrison County Vital Certificates

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Harrison County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 580.98 sq mi
Population (2009): 181,191
  • Females: 50.9%
  • White: 70.9%
  • Black/African American: 22.7%
  • Asian: 3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 4.4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 67%
Population Change (2000-2009): -8,415
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 3.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 6.7%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 16.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 80.3%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 18.4%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.55
Housing Units (2000): 79,636
Homeownership Rate (2000): 62.7%
Migration Flow to Harrison County, MS from (2007-2008):

Harrison County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $5,100,025
  • Construction: $355,609
  • Retail Trade: $375,265
  • Professional and Technical Services: $231,780
  • Healthcare: $355,366
  • Banking: $129,894
  • Retail Trade: $375,265
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $538,741
  • Manufacturing: $274,674
  • Farms: $-1,093
  • Government: $1,865,517
Employed (2000): 81,944
Unemployed (2000): 5,293
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $35,856
Local Government Employment (2007): 9,886
Local Government Revenue (2007): $718,254 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $399,907 (thou. dol.)

Harrison County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 2,953
  • Per 1,000 population: 16.8
Deaths (2007): 1,523
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 22
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.5

Harrison County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 279
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 15
  • Forcible rape: 32
  • Robbery: 144
  • Aggravated Assault: 88
Property Crimes (2008): 6,128
  • Burglary: 1,417
  • Larceny-Theft: 4,280
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 431

Harrison County Genealogy Records