Montgomery County, MS Public Records

Chancery Court
PO Box 71
Winona, MS 38967 http://www.ms-montgomerycounty.org/cl
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 662-283-2333
F: 662-283-2233
Couriers: 614 Summit St
Winona, MS 38967
Jurisdiction: Probate, Civil Land, Divorce, Family
Will not do name searches. The Chancery Clerk has divorce, probate, land records and other civil court proceedings from 1875 forward. There is limited online access by subscription at https://courts.ms.gov/mec/mec.php.
Circuit Court
PO Box 765
Winona, MS 38967 http://www.ms-montgomerycounty.org/cl
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 662-283-4161
F: 662-283-2233
Couriers: 614 Summit St
Winona, MS 38967
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil (usually over $3,500)
Restricted Records: No sealed or expunged records released
The Circuit Clerk has marriage records from 1891/1901 (Record Loss in 1903) and Court Records from 1872.
Justice Court
PO Box 229
Winona, MS 38967
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 662-283-2290
F: 662-283-2052
Couriers: 706 Alberta Dr
Winona, MS 38967
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $3,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic

Montgomery County, MS Vital Records

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

Montgomery County
Chancery Clerk
614 Summit St
http://www.montgomerycountyms.com/cha
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 662-283-2333
Fax: 662-283-2233
Recorded Documents

Montgomery 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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Montgomery County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 406.85 sq mi
Population (2009): 11,129
  • Females: 52.9%
  • White: 53.2%
  • Black/African American: 45.9%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 52.6%
Population Change (2000-2009): -1,060
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.9%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 24.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 62.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 11%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.57
Housing Units (2000): 5,402
Homeownership Rate (2000): 77%
Migration Flow to Montgomery County, MS from (2007-2008):

Montgomery County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $121,157
  • Construction: $4,767
  • Retail Trade: $14,981
  • Professional and Technical Services: $19,278
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $4,253
  • Retail Trade: $14,981
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $3,462
  • Farms: $2,417
  • Government: $30,447
Employed (2000): 4,720
Unemployed (2000): 351
Unemployment Rate (2009): 14.2%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $23,623
Local Government Employment (2007): 680
Local Government Revenue (2007): $23,631 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $5,671 (thou. dol.)

Montgomery County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 155
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.5
Deaths (2007): 149
  • Per 1,000 population: 13
Infant Deaths (2007): 3
  • Per 1,000 population: 19.4

Montgomery County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 10
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 1
  • Robbery: 6
  • Aggravated Assault: 3
Property Crimes (2008): 21
  • Burglary: 3
  • Larceny-Theft: 16
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 2

Montgomery County Genealogy Records