Some exceptions are: records that would hinder ongoing investigations; records whose release would disclose private personal information about a citizen; records that would endanger the life or safety of public officials or law enforcement personnel; trade secrets; certain academic records; certain appraisal records; registries of concealed weapons permits; tax returns; and hospital records.
Use the resources below to research the more common records at the state level. For other records, try the menus on the side.
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| * Mississippi Official Website Visit the official site for Mississippi to learn more about government agencies, services, programs, offices, and officials. |
| Adoptions | Waiting Children Mississippi Department of Human Services list of children waiting for adoption in Mississippi. |
| Company Search Search for Mississippi corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, and limited liability partnerships by business name, ID, Officer Name, Registered Agent, or search for new corporations. Provides business name, address, ID, business type, registered agent, state of origin, and status. |
| Inmates Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) current inmate records. |
| Missing Persons This is a privately hosted forum for sharing information on missing and unidentified persons in Mississippi. |
| Parolees Mississippi Department of Corrections parolee search. |
| Property Records Search free for property and property tax records in Mississippi. |
| Public Notice Ads Word search a database of public notice ads in Mississippi. |
| Registered Offenders Search the Mississippi SOR offender registry by last name, city, zip and/or county to view information including name, photo, physical description, DOB, address and crime information. |
| Tax Forfeited Lands Inventory of Mississippi tax forfeited lands available for acquisition. |
| Unclaimed Property Mississippi State Treasurer unclaimed property database. |
| Uniform Commercial Code Search Mississippi UCC records online using standard RA9 (exact name) or non-standard (keywords, partial names, starting with) search logic, file number, or fill out a UCC11 in pdf format to request a certified search. |
| Voter Registrars Browse by County for Mississippi County Voter Registrars. Provides county name, address, and phone number. |
| Agencies Browse or search the Mississippi State Government Telephone Directory for state government agencies. Information is provide in Adobe Acrobat pdf format. |
| Agency Lands Search the Mississippi Secretary of State inventory of agency lands (public lands managed by the State) by agency or county. |
| Attorney General Opinions Search Mississippi Attorney General's database of official opinions. |
| Bankruptcies, Judgments & Tax Liens Pay Site Use this Premium database to search Mississippi or U.S. Nationwide tax liens, bankruptcies, and judgments for only five dollars. Immediate results. |
| Campaign Finance Reports Browse this listing of Mississippi campaign finance reports to view reports from candidates for statewide, state-district, and legislative offices. |
| Candidates Lists Search by first/last name, office name and/or election to view candidate information for Mississippi state and federal legislative and judicial positions. |
| Charitable Organizations - Annual Reports Browse this listing of annual reports on Mississippi charities by year and charity name. |
| Code Search or browse the Mississippi Code. |
| Company Search | Trademarks Mississippi Secretary of State trademark and servicemark database. |
| Constitution Use this Mississippi Secretary of State service to search the Mississippi Constitution by keyword or browse through the document. |
| Court Decisions | Supreme Court & Court of Appeals Mississippi Supreme Court and Court of Appeals decisions search. |
| Court Dockets | Supreme Court & Court of Appeals Search Mississippi Supreme Court and Court of Appeals dockets by party name, attorney name, or case number. |
| Court Records | PACER Federal District Courts Pay Site PACER United States District Court civil, criminal, and bankruptcy records for the Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi. |
| Criminal Code Browse the Criminal Code for Mississippi by Chapter and Title. |
| Driving Records Use this Mississippi Department of Public Safety service to search for and view your current Mississippi driving record (Motor Vehicle Report or MVR). Access requires a fee. |
| Employees Search the Mississippi State Government Telephone Directory by name and/or agency. |
| Inmates | Death Row Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) inmates currently on death row. |
| Insurance - Long Term Care Browse this directory of licensed Mississippi insurance companies offering a long term care insurance product in Adobe Acrobat format to view company name, address and phone. |
| Internet Securities Mississippi Secretary of State database of internet securities filings. |
| Inventory of 16th Section Lands Search this listing of lands set aside at statehood to generate revenue for Mississippi public schools by county and school board to view information including phone location, acreage and classifications. |
| Law Library Search the Mississippi Supreme Court Library catalog by title, author, or keyword; or browse an alphabetical list of law reviews and bar journals. |
| Legislation Browse the Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System to view listings of legislative data by session in HTML or .pdf formats. |
| Legislators - House - MS Information about the Mississippi State House of Representatives and its members. |
| Legislators - Senate - MS Information about the Mississippi State Senate and its members. |
| Libraries Directory of Mississippi libraries. |
| Licenses | Professional, Medical & Business Search for professional and business licenses in the State of Mississippi, including those for accountants, attorneys, appraisers, realtors, physicians, banks, credit unions, and more. |
| Lobbyist Compensation Search the Mississippi Secretary of State database of Lobbyist Compensation reports by year and name. |
| Lobbyist Directory Mississippi Lobbying Directory - search for Lobbyists and Lobbyists Clients by name and year. |
| Maps Mississippi Department of Transportation highway, city, evacuation, plat, rails, hurricane evacuation, truck weight, railroad, transportation commission district maps, and more. |
| Maps | GIS Mississippi State service set up to locate points, counties, or street addresses in Mississippi and view interactive GIS maps. |
| Mediators Browse by name or city, or search this Mississippi service by name for Mississippi mediators. |
| Minority Businesses Use this Mississippi Development Authority service to search for certified Minority Business Enterprises operating within the state of Mississippi. Requires free registration. |
| Missing Children Mississippi missing children search. |
| Most Wanted - Department of Public Safety Browse this Mississippi Department of Public Safety list of most wanted fugitives by name and photo. |
| Most Wanted - Narcotics Browse this Mississippi Department of Public Safety database for the Bureau of Narcotics Most Wanted. Provides name, photo, vital statistics, last-known address and charges. |
| Public Service Case Files Click on "Case Files" to search the Mississippi Public Service Commission case records by company name, date, or form type. |
| Public Trust Tideland Leases Search this list of Mississippi public trust tidelands leases by county to view leaseholder, acreage, and lease date and time span. |
| Restaurant Inspections Mississippi Department of Health food inspection results. |
| Scholarships Search this Clarion Ledger database for scholarships at Mississippi's universities by school, major, amount, and/or deadline. |
| School Districts Browse this directory of Mississippi school districts by county to view school board name, superintendent, address, phone and fax. |
| School Report Cards Find the Mississippi Department of Education school report card ofr public school districts. |
| Sovereignty Commission Records Mississippi Department of Archives & History Sovereignty Commission Records. The Commission was established in 1956 to "shore up the walls of racial separation." |
| Tax Liens Mississippi's Taxpayer Access Point (TAP) tax lien searches. |
| Tax Permits & Refunds Check the status of your State of Mississippi tax refund, register for taxes, or verify the status of a tax permits. |
Mississippi is located in the southern United States. The Capital is Jackson and the largest city is Jackson. The Official Web Site is located at http://www.ms.gov/. Mississippi is the 31st most populous state in the United States. The 2014 population estimate is 2,994,079 and the 2010 census population was 2,968,103. The land area is 46,923.27 square miles and there are 63.2 persons per square mile.
59.8% of the population is White, 37.4% is Black or African American, 2.9% is Hispanic or Latino, 1% is Asian, 0.6% is American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.1% is Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and 1.1% are two or more races. 81.5% are a high school graduate or higher, and 20.1% have a Bachelor degree or higher.
The median home value is $99,900. There are on average 2.65 persons per household, the per capita income is $20,618, the median household income is $39,031, and 22.7% of the persons in Mississippi are considered below poverty level.
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