Panola County, MS Public Records

Chancery Clerk - Batesville
151 Public Sq, Ste B
Batesville, MS 38606 http://panolacoms.com/offices/chancer
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 662-563-6205
F: 662-563-6277
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.
Chancery Court - Sardis
215 S Pocahontas St
Sardis, MS 38666 http://panolacoms.com/offices/chancer
Hours: 8AM-N, 1-5PM CST
P: 662-487-2070
F: 662-487-3559
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 - 2nd District - Batesville
PO Box 346
Batesville, MS 38606 http://panolacoms.com/offices/circuit
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 662-563-6210
F: 662-563-8233
Couriers: 151 Public Sq
Batesville, MS 38606
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil (usually over $3,500)
Restricted Records: No sealed, adoptions, mental health, juvenile, sex, or expunged records released
Circuit Court - 1st District - Sardis
215 S Pocahontas St
Sardis, MS 38666 http://panolacoms.com/offices/circuit
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 662-487-2073
F: 662-487-3595
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil (usually over $3,500)
Restricted Records: No sealed, adoptions, mental health, juvenile, sex, or expunged records released
Justice Court - Sardis
PO Box 249
Sardis, MS 38666 http://panolacoms.com/offices/justice
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 662-487-2080
F: 662-487-2008
Couriers: 111 E. Hospital St.
Sardis, MS 38666
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $3,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
This Justice Court houses all the Justices for Panola County.
Justice Court - Batesville - Closed, see Sardis
http://panolacoms.com/offices/justice
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 662-487-2080
F: 662-487-2008
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $3,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic

Panola County, MS Vital Records

Contact the Panola 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.

Panola County (1st District)
Chancery Clerk
215 S Pocahontas St
Sardis, MS 38666 http://panolacoms.com/offices/chancer
8AM-N 1PM-5PM CST
Phone: 662-487-2070
Fax: 662-487-3559

Contact the Panola 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.

Panola County (2nd District)
Chancery Clerk
151 Public Sq, Ste B
Batesville, MS 38606 http://panolacoms.com/offices/chancer
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 662-563-6206, 662-563-6238
Fax: 662-563-6277

Panola 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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Panola County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 684.2 sq mi
Population (2009): 35,245
  • Females: 51.9%
  • White: 51.3%
  • Black/African American: 47.8%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 50.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): 965
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 25.1%
High School Graduates (2000): 63.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 10.8%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.75
Housing Units (2000): 13,736
Homeownership Rate (2000): 77.9%
Migration Flow to Panola County, MS from (2007-2008):

Panola County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $496,548
  • Construction: $25,269
  • Retail Trade: $48,276
  • Professional and Technical Services: $29,876
  • Healthcare: $53,714
  • Banking: $19,341
  • Retail Trade: $48,276
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $11,472
  • Manufacturing: $97,979
  • Farms: $4,916
  • Government: $99,914
Employed (2000): 12,891
Unemployed (2000): 1,085
Unemployment Rate (2009): 12.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $22,943
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,498
Local Government Revenue (2007): $69,551 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $35,708 (thou. dol.)

Panola County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 627
  • Per 1,000 population: 17.8
Deaths (2007): 383
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 5
  • Per 1,000 population: 8

Panola County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 86
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 8
  • Robbery: 13
  • Aggravated Assault: 64
Property Crimes (2008): 1,027
  • Burglary: 376
  • Larceny-Theft: 607
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 44

Panola County Genealogy Records