Hinds County, MS Public Records

Circuit Court - 2nd District - Raymond
PO Box 999
Raymond, MS 39154 http://www.hindscountyms.com/elected-
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 601-857-8038
F: 601-857-0535
Couriers: 127 W Main St
Raymond, MS 39154
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No sealed, adoptions, mental health, juvenile, sex, expunged or some preliminary criminal records released
Circuit Court - 1st District - Jackson
PO Box 327
Jackson, MS 39205 http://www.hindscountyms.com/elected-
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 601-968-6628
F: 601-973-5547
Couriers: 407 E Pascagoula
Jackson, MS 39201
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No sealed, adoptions, mental health, juvenile, sex, or expunged records released
Justice Court
PO Box 3490
Jackson, MS 39207 http://www.hindscountyms.com/departme
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 601-965-8800
F: 601-973-5532
Couriers: 407 E Pascagoula St
Jackson, MS 39205
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $3,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
County Court - 1st District - Jackson
PO Box 327
Jackson, MS 39205 http://www.hindscountyms.com/elected-
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 601-968-6628
F: 601-973-5547
Couriers: 407 E Pascagoula
Jackson, MS 39201
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 - Raymond
PO Box 999
Raymond, MS 39154 http://www.hindscountyms.com/elected-
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 601-857-8038
F: 601-857-0535
Couriers: 127 W Main St
Raymond, MS 39154
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Under $200,000, Small Claims, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No sealed, adoptions, mental health, juvenile, sex, expunged or some preliminary criminal records released
Chancery Court - Raymond
PO Box 88
Raymond, MS 39154 http://www.hindscountyms.com/elected-
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 601-857-8055
F: 601-857-4953
Couriers: 127 W Main St
Annex Bldg
Raymond, MS 39154
Jurisdiction: Probate, Civil Land, Divorce, Family
Hears Divorce, Child Custody, Equity and Land Matters, Probate of Estates, Mental Health Cases and many other type cases. Online access is provided to subscribers at https://courts.ms.gov/mec/mec.php.
Chancery Court - Jackson
PO Box 686
Jackson, MS 39205 http://www.hindscountyms.com/elected-
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 601-968-6537
F: 601-973-5554
Couriers: 316 S President St
Jackson, MS 39205
Jurisdiction: Probate, Civil Land, Divorce, Family
Online access is provided to subscribers at https://courts.ms.gov/mec/mec.php.

Hinds County, MS Vital Records

Contact the Hinds 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.

Hinds County (1st District)
Chancery Clerk
316 S President St, 2nd Fl
Jackson, MS 39201 http://www.hindscountyms.com/elected-
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 601-968-6508
Fax: 601-354-6961
Recorded Documents

Contact the Hinds 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.

Hinds County (2nd District)
Chancery Clerk
127 W Main St
Annex Bldg
Raymond, MS 39154 http://www.hindscountyms.com/elected-
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 601-857-8055
Fax: 601-857-4953
Recorded Documents

Hinds County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Hinds County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 869.18 sq mi
Population (2009): 247,631
  • Females: 52.8%
  • White: 31.5%
  • Black/African American: 66.3%
  • Asian: 0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.6%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 30.3%
Population Change (2000-2009): -3,171
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.5%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 23.1%
High School Graduates (2000): 80.4%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 27.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.64
Housing Units (2000): 100,287
Homeownership Rate (2000): 63.9%
Migration Flow to Hinds County, MS from (2007-2008):

Hinds County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $8,113,138
  • Construction: $321,969
  • Retail Trade: $423,196
  • Professional and Technical Services: $748,006
  • Healthcare: $1,036,041
  • Banking: $557,397
  • Retail Trade: $423,196
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $160,996
  • Manufacturing: $329,771
  • Farms: $12,004
  • Government: $2,143,369
Employed (2000): 109,552
Unemployed (2000): 9,356
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8.3%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $33,635
Local Government Employment (2007): 10,996
Local Government Revenue (2007): $652,066 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $738,257 (thou. dol.)

Hinds County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 3,987
  • Per 1,000 population: 16
Deaths (2007): 2,025
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 60
  • Per 1,000 population: 15

Hinds County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 1,749
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 66
  • Forcible rape: 154
  • Robbery: 985
  • Aggravated Assault: 544
Property Crimes (2008): 14,310
  • Burglary: 4,699
  • Larceny-Theft: 7,786
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 1,825

Hinds County Genealogy Records