Lincoln County, MS Public Records

Chancery Court
PO Box 555
Brookhaven, MS 39602 http://www.golincolnms.com/chancery-c
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 601-835-3411
F: 601-835-3423
Couriers: 300 S 1st St, Rm 111
Brookhaven, MS 39601
Jurisdiction: Probate, Civil Land, Divorce, Family
Online access is provided to subscribers at https://courts.ms.gov/mec/mec.php. This is an electronic case filing system, so not all historical cases are included. There is a $10.00 annual fee and a $.20 per page view. No identifiers are provided.
Circuit Court
301 S 1st St, Rm 205
Brookhaven, MS 39601 http://www.deltacomputersystems.com/m
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 601-835-3435
F: 601-835-3482
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil (usually over $3,500)
Restricted Records: No sealed or expunged records released
The court is using the vendor site as its homepage.
Justice Court
PO Box 767
Brookhaven, MS 39602
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 601-835-3474
F: 601-835-3494
Couriers: 308 S. 2nd St
Brookhaven, MS 39601
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $3,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic

Lincoln County, MS Vital Records

Contact the Lincoln County Office of the Chancery Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Lincoln County
Chancery Clerk
301 S 1st St, Rm 111
Brookhaven, MS 39601 http://www.golincolnms.com/chancery-c
8:30AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 601-835-3411
Fax: 601-835-3423
Recorded Documents, Judgment

Lincoln 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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Lincoln County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 585.71 sq mi
Population (2009): 34,830
  • Females: 51.8%
  • White: 68.1%
  • Black/African American: 31%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 0.8%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 67.4%
Population Change (2000-2009): 1,664
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 20.6%
High School Graduates (2000): 72%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 12.4%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.59
Housing Units (2000): 14,052
Homeownership Rate (2000): 78.1%
Migration Flow to Lincoln County, MS from (2007-2008):

Lincoln County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $584,052
  • Construction: $49,007
  • Retail Trade: $54,614
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $67,462
  • Banking: $16,566
  • Retail Trade: $54,614
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $12,925
  • Manufacturing: $96,298
  • Farms: $8,911
  • Government: $74,019
Employed (2000): 13,153
Unemployed (2000): 1,010
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $25,481
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,329
Local Government Revenue (2007): $58,803 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $48,655 (thou. dol.)

Lincoln County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 579
  • Per 1,000 population: 16.9
Deaths (2007): 375
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 5
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.6

Lincoln County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 43
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 23
  • Aggravated Assault: 19
Property Crimes (2008): 682
  • Burglary: 126
  • Larceny-Theft: 521
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 35

Lincoln County Genealogy Records