Tippah County, MS Public Records

Chancery Court
101 East Spring St
Ripley, MS 38663
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 662-837-7374
F: 662-837-7148
Jurisdiction: Probate, Civil Land, Divorce, Family
Circuit Court
102-A N Main St
Ripley, MS 38663
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 662-837-7370
F: 662-837-1030
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil (usually over $3,500)
Restricted Records: No sealed, adoptions, mental health, juvenile, sex or expunged records released
Probate fax is same as main fax number.
Justice Court
205 W Spring St, #B
Ripley, MS 38663
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 662-837-8842
F: 662-837-1105
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $3,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic

Tippah County, MS Vital Records

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

Tippah County
Chancery Clerk
101 E Spring St
Ripley, MS 38663 http://www.co.tippah.ms.us/chancery-c
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 662-837-7374
Fax: 662-837-7148
Recorded Documents, Judgments, Marriage

Tippah 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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Tippah County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 457.91 sq mi
Population (2009): 21,661
  • Females: 51.2%
  • White: 81.1%
  • Black/African American: 16.6%
  • Asian: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 6%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 76.3%
Population Change (2000-2009): 835
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.9%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 18.5%
High School Graduates (2000): 65.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 9%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.52
Housing Units (2000): 8,868
Homeownership Rate (2000): 78.2%
Migration Flow to Tippah County, MS from (2007-2008):

Tippah County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $291,332
  • Construction: $13,096
  • Retail Trade: $17,832
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $7,035
  • Retail Trade: $17,832
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $3,890
  • Manufacturing: $114,981
  • Farms: $1,729
  • Government: $48,817
Employed (2000): 8,716
Unemployed (2000): 486
Unemployment Rate (2009): 14.9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $23,535
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,065
Local Government Revenue (2007): $46,921 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $3,499 (thou. dol.)

Tippah County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 335
  • Per 1,000 population: 15.6
Deaths (2007): 245
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.4
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 6

Tippah County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 25
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 2
  • Robbery: 2
  • Aggravated Assault: 21
Property Crimes (2008): 150
  • Burglary: 56
  • Larceny-Theft: 81
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 13

Tippah County Genealogy Records