Tunica County, MS Public Records

Chancery Court
PO Box 217
Tunica, MS 38676
Hours: 8AM-N, 1PM-5PM CST
P: 662-363-2451
F: 662-357-5934
Couriers: 1300 School St, Rm 104
Tunica, MS 38676
Jurisdiction: Probate, Civil Land, Divorce, Family
A three month docket list is searchable at http://www.7chanceryms.com/chancellors/news.pl?action=totallist.
Circuit Court
PO Box 184
Tunica, MS 38676 http://www.tunicacountycircuitclerk.c
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 662-363-2842
F: 662-363-2413
Couriers: 1300 School St
Tunica, MS 38676
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil (usually over $3,500)
Restricted Records: No sealed, adoptions, mental health, juvenile, sex, or expunged records released
Justice Court
5130 Old Moon Landing Rd.
Tunica, MS 38676
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 662-363-2178
F: 662-363-4234
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $3,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Traffic tickets also included in jurisdiction.

Tunica County, MS Vital Records

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

Tunica County
Chancery Clerk
1300 School St
Tunica, MS 38676 http://tunicachancery.com/
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 662-363-2451
Fax: 662-357-5934

Tunica 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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Tunica County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 454.81 sq mi
Population (2009): 10,436
  • Females: 52.8%
  • White: 26.1%
  • Black/African American: 72.1%
  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 3.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 23.5%
Population Change (2000-2009): 1,209
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.9%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 24.6%
High School Graduates (2000): 60.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 9.1%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.8
Housing Units (2000): 3,705
Homeownership Rate (2000): 51.7%
Migration Flow to Tunica County, MS from (2007-2008):

Tunica County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $580,175
  • Construction: $4,090
  • Retail Trade: $10,160
  • Professional and Technical Services: $3,949
  • Healthcare: $6,313
  • Banking: $3,740
  • Retail Trade: $10,160
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $5,297
  • Farms: $10,573
  • Government: $44,495
Employed (2000): 3,627
Unemployed (2000): 371
Unemployment Rate (2009): 14.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $23,325
Local Government Employment (2007): 963
Local Government Revenue (2007): $71,739 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $32,298 (thou. dol.)

Tunica County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 233
  • Per 1,000 population: 22.2
Deaths (2007): 102
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.7
Infant Deaths (2007): 9
  • Per 1,000 population: 38.6

Tunica County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 23
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 4
  • Robbery: 9
  • Aggravated Assault: 9
Property Crimes (2008): 252
  • Burglary: 59
  • Larceny-Theft: 185
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 8

Tunica County Genealogy Records