Stone County, MS Public Records

Chancery Court
PO Drawer 7
Wiggins, MS 39577 http://www.stonecountygov.com/chancer
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 601-928-5266
F: 601-928-6464
Couriers: 323 E Cavers Ave
Wiggins, MS 39577
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
323 Cavers Ave
Wiggins, MS 39577 http://www.stonecountygov.com/circuit
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 601-928-5246
F: 601-928-5248
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil (usually over $3,500)
Restricted Records: No sealed, adoptions, mental health, juvenile, sex, or expunged records released
Justice Court
231 3rd St S
Wiggins, MS 39577
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 601-928-4415
F: 601-928-2114
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $3,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic

Stone County, MS Vital Records

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

Stone County
Chancery Clerk
323 E Cavers Ave
Wiggins, MS 39577 http://www.stonecountygov.com/chancer
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 601-928-5266
Fax: 601-928-6464

Stone 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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Stone County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 445.37 sq mi
Population (2009): 16,619
  • Females: 49.9%
  • White: 79.3%
  • Black/African American: 19.6%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.7%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 78%
Population Change (2000-2009): 2,997
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 18.1%
High School Graduates (2000): 74.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 12.4%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.72
Housing Units (2000): 5,343
Homeownership Rate (2000): 81.2%
Migration Flow to Stone County, MS from (2007-2008):

Stone County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $179,663
  • Construction: $7,393
  • Retail Trade: $18,608
  • Professional and Technical Services: $8,541
  • Healthcare: $17,026
  • Banking: $4,610
  • Retail Trade: $18,608
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $5,643
  • Manufacturing: $29,559
  • Farms: $-918
  • Government: $52,067
Employed (2000): 5,855
Unemployed (2000): 426
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $26,519
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,044
Local Government Revenue (2007): $81,017 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $15,380 (thou. dol.)

Stone County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 236
  • Per 1,000 population: 15.1
Deaths (2007): 142
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 3
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.7

Stone County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 42
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 4
  • Robbery: 3
  • Aggravated Assault: 35
Property Crimes (2008): 318
  • Burglary: 90
  • Larceny-Theft: 225
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 3

Stone County Genealogy Records