Madison County, MS Public Records

Chancery Court
PO Box 404
Canton, MS 39046 http://www.madison-co.com/court-syste
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 601-859-1177
F: 601-859-0795
Couriers: 146 W Center St
Canton, MS 39046
Jurisdiction: Probate, Civil Land, Divorce, Family
Search chancery cases free from http://www.madison-co.com/elected-offices/chancery-clerk#searchcourtrecords. This court also participates in the Pilot MEC program for attorneys - see https://courts.ms.gov/mec/mec.php.
Circuit Court
PO Box 1626
Canton, MS 39046 https://www.madison-co.com/court-syst
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 601-859-4365
F: 601-859-8555
Couriers: 128 W. North St
Canton, MS 39046
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No sealed, adoptions, mental health, juvenile, sex, or expunged records released
Justice Court
2961 S Liberty St
Canton, MS 39046 https://www.madison-co.com/court-syst
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 601-859-6337, 800-428-0584
F: 601-859-2570
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $3,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
There are four Districts/Judges. Request for history must be in writing with a $6.00 fee made out to Madison County Justice Court.
County Court
PO Box 1626
Canton, MS 39046 http://www.madison-co.com/court-syste
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 601-859-4365
F: 601-859-8555
Couriers: 128 W. North St
Canton, MS 39046
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil under $200,000, Small Claims, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No sealed, adoptions, mental health, juvenile, sex, or expunged records released

Madison County, MS Vital Records

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

Madison County
Chancery Clerk
146 W Center St
Canton, MS 39046 https://www.madison-co.com/elected-of
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 800-428-0584, 601-859-1177
Fax: 601-855-5759
Recorded Documents

Madison 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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Madison County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 717.11 sq mi
Population (2009): 93,097
  • Females: 52.5%
  • White: 60.2%
  • Black/African American: 37.4%
  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.9%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 58.5%
Population Change (2000-2009): 18,423
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.7%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 13.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 83%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 37.9%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.67
Housing Units (2000): 28,781
Homeownership Rate (2000): 70.9%
Migration Flow to Madison County, MS from (2007-2008):

Madison County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $2,340,268
  • Construction: $156,600
  • Retail Trade: $203,088
  • Professional and Technical Services: $236,787
  • Healthcare: $158,446
  • Banking: $210,599
  • Retail Trade: $203,088
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $79,192
  • Manufacturing: $482,560
  • Farms: $1,469
  • Government: $209,224
Employed (2000): 35,310
Unemployed (2000): 1,862
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6.9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $43,106
Local Government Employment (2007): 3,359
Local Government Revenue (2007): $164,882 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $218,625 (thou. dol.)

Madison County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,493
  • Per 1,000 population: 16.7
Deaths (2007): 1,048
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.7
Infant Deaths (2007): 8
  • Per 1,000 population: 5.4

Madison County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 167
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 5
  • Forcible rape: 25
  • Robbery: 42
  • Aggravated Assault: 95
Property Crimes (2008): 1,967
  • Burglary: 473
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,373
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 121

Madison County Genealogy Records