Lowndes County, MS Public Records

Chancery Court
PO Box 684
Columbus, MS 39703 http://lowndescountyms.com/lowndes-co
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 662-329-5844
F: 662-241-1913
Couriers: 515 S 2nd Ave N
Columbus, MS 39703
Jurisdiction: Probate, Civil Land, Divorce, Family
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Circuit Court
PO Box 31
Columbus, MS 39703 http://lowndescountyms.com/elected-of
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 662-329-5900
F: 662-329-5935
Couriers: 505 2nd Ave North, Rm 264
Columbus, MS 39701
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil,
Restricted Records: No sealed, adoption, mental health, juvenile, sex or expunged cases released
Justice Court
309 S Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Columbus, MS 39701 http://lowndescountyms.com/lowndes-co
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 662-329-5929
F: 662-245-4619
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $2,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
County Court
PO Box 31
Columbus, MS 39703 http://lowndescountyms.com/lowndes-co
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 662-329-5900
F: 662-329-5935
Couriers: 505 2nd Ave North, Rm 260
Columbus, MS 39701
Jurisdiction: Civil
Restricted Records: No sealed, adoption, mental health, juvenile, sex or expunged cases released

Lowndes County, MS Vital Records

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

Lowndes County
Chancery Clerk
1121 Main St
Columbus, MS 39701 http://lowndescountyms.com/elected-of
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 662-329-5884
Fax: 662-241-1913
Recorded Documents

Lowndes 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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Lowndes County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 502.3 sq mi
Population (2009): 59,658
  • Females: 53.1%
  • White: 54.8%
  • Black/African American: 43.3%
  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.8%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 53.4%
Population Change (2000-2009): -1,928
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.3%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 22.6%
High School Graduates (2000): 75.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 20.5%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.61
Housing Units (2000): 25,104
Homeownership Rate (2000): 66.5%
Migration Flow to Lowndes County, MS from (2007-2008):

Lowndes County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,416,934
  • Construction: $134,518
  • Retail Trade: $116,229
  • Professional and Technical Services: $35,057
  • Healthcare: $134,607
  • Banking: $28,320
  • Retail Trade: $116,229
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $29,958
  • Manufacturing: $272,284
  • Farms: $16,712
  • Government: $341,893
Employed (2000): 24,726
Unemployed (2000): 2,132
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $29,124
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,655
Local Government Revenue (2007): $135,824 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $172,455 (thou. dol.)

Lowndes County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 936
  • Per 1,000 population: 15.7
Deaths (2007): 531
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 10
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.7

Lowndes County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 172
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 4
  • Forcible rape: 36
  • Robbery: 55
  • Aggravated Assault: 77
Property Crimes (2008): 1,442
  • Burglary: 350
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,021
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 71

Lowndes County Genealogy Records