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How to Find Jackson County, MS Court Records (2026)

Official search portals, clerk contact details, fees, and the request process for Jackson County, Mississippi (county seat: Pascagoula).

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Jackson County court records at a glance
Circuit Clerk Jackson County Circuit Clerk
Chancery Clerk Jackson County Chancery Clerk
Clerk address Jackson County Circuit Clerk: 3104 Magnolia Street, Pascagoula, MS 39567-4127 (mail: P.O. Box 998, Pascagoula, MS 39568-0998). Jackson County Chancery Clerk: 2915 Canty Street, Suite R, Pascagoula, MS 39567-4239 (mail: P.O. Box 998, Pascagoula, MS 39568-0998).
Phone Circuit Clerk (228) 769-3040; Chancery Clerk (228) 769-3131
Hours Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Earliest records noted Varies by court — older files may be on paper or microfilm
Plain copy fee Circuit clerk: $1.00 per page if the clerk's office makes the copy, $0.25 per page if you make it yourself (Miss. Code Ann. § 25-7-13). Chancery clerk: $0.50 per page by the clerk's staff, $0.25 per page self-service (§ 25-7-9)
Certified copy fee Circuit clerk: $2.00 per page for copies the clerk makes and certifies (§ 25-7-13). Chancery clerk: $1.00 per complete document for certification, added to the per-page copy charge (§ 25-7-9)

Jackson County, on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, is a single judicial district with the courthouse in Pascagoula. The Jackson County Circuit Clerk keeps the general court docket for Circuit and County Court — every party, plea, and indictment, along with appeals from lower courts — plus voter registration, marriage licenses, and jury duty administration.

The Jackson County Chancery Clerk is a separate office nearby, also in Pascagoula, that serves as the county's land-records custodian and handles Chancery Court matters such as divorce, guardianship, and probate, along with county financial and privilege-license records. The chancery clerk's office publishes an online mapping/GIS tool for property records, but neither clerk's office listed a public case-docket search on the pages checked.

Because neither Jackson County office publishes a confirmed free online case search, plan on contacting the clerk directly — by phone, in person, or by mail — for anything beyond property-record lookups.

Circuit Clerk

Jackson County Circuit Clerk

Official Paid
Cost
Free basic information at the courthouse; fees apply for copies
Coverage
Circuit Court and County Court criminal and civil case dockets, including appeals from Justice and Municipal Court
Records
Civil, Criminal

The office's page (re-checked 2026-09-13) lists address, phone, and hours but no online case-search link; case information requires an in-person, phone, or mail request, or a paid MEC/PAMEC account.

Chancery Clerk

Jackson County Chancery Clerk

Official Free search
Cost
Free GIS/land-record mapping tool; fees apply for copies and certified documents
Coverage
Chancery Court cases (divorce, custody, guardianship, probate) and county land records
Records
Family, Probate

The office's online offering (re-checked 2026-09-13) is a GIS mapping/land-records tool, not a Chancery Court case-docket search. Secondary phone 228-769-1680; fax 228-769-3397.

What is available online

Neither Jackson County office's page showed a public online case-docket search at the time this page was written. The Chancery Clerk publishes a GIS/land-records mapping tool for property information. For case status, docket entries, or document copies, contact the relevant clerk's office directly. Some Jackson County courts may also participate in Mississippi Electronic Courts, which would require a separate paid PAMEC account; that was not independently confirmed for this county.

Which clerk has your record

In Mississippi, the clerk who keeps a file depends on which court heard the case. Check the court name on the case notice, citation, or order, then use the office and coverage details above to identify the record holder. Court names and responsibilities differ by state; a county clerk may not keep court case files. For federal cases, see the PACER guide. The full court structure is on the Mississippi page.

CourtTypical casesRecords kept by
Chancery CourtDivorce, child custody, and support; Adoption and guardianship; Probate of wills and estate administrationChancery Clerk of the county
Circuit CourtFelony criminal cases; Civil suits above the county court's jurisdictional limit; Appeals from county, justice, and municipal courtCircuit Clerk of the county
County CourtCivil cases within a set dollar limit; Misdemeanors referred from circuit or justice court; Eminent domain and some youth court mattersCircuit Clerk of the county (County Court is a division the circuit clerk also serves)
Justice CourtMisdemeanors; Small claims and civil cases up to the justice-court limit; Traffic citations issued by the sheriff's officeClerk of the Justice Court
Municipal CourtMisdemeanors within city limits; City ordinance violations; Traffic tickets issued by city policeMunicipal court clerk for that city

Request records in person or by mail

Jackson County clerk offices

Jackson County Circuit Clerk: 3104 Magnolia Street, Pascagoula, MS 39567-4127 (mail: P.O. Box 998, Pascagoula, MS 39568-0998). Jackson County Chancery Clerk: 2915 Canty Street, Suite R, Pascagoula, MS 39567-4239 (mail: P.O. Box 998, Pascagoula, MS 39568-0998).

Phone: Circuit Clerk (228) 769-3040; Chancery Clerk (228) 769-3131

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Circuit-court records. Contact the Jackson County Circuit Clerk at 3104 Magnolia Street, Pascagoula, MS 39567 (228-769-3040), or by mail at P.O. Box 998, Pascagoula, MS 39568-0998. Provide the case number or party names and ask whether you need a plain or certified copy.

Chancery-court and land records. Contact the Jackson County Chancery Clerk at 2915 Canty Street, Suite R, Pascagoula, MS 39567 (228-769-3131). Land and property records can be checked first through the office's online GIS mapping tool.

Justice Court and Municipal Court records. Jackson County's Justice Court keeps its own files for misdemeanors and small claims; tickets from Pascagoula, Gautier, Ocean Springs, or another city go through that city's Municipal Court.

Fees

ItemTypical cost in Mississippi
Plain copyCircuit clerk: $1.00 per page if the clerk's office makes the copy, $0.25 per page if you make it yourself (Miss. Code Ann. § 25-7-13). Chancery clerk: $0.50 per page by the clerk's staff, $0.25 per page self-service (§ 25-7-9)
Certified copyCircuit clerk: $2.00 per page for copies the clerk makes and certifies (§ 25-7-13). Chancery clerk: $1.00 per complete document for certification, added to the per-page copy charge (§ 25-7-9)

Copy fees are set by statute and differ by office: Miss. Code Ann. Section 25-7-13 governs circuit clerks and Section 25-7-9 governs chancery clerks. Some clerks post their own schedules (for example, Madison County's circuit clerk charges $10.00 per name for a staff-run records search and $1.00 per document for certification). Both statutes are amended periodically, so confirm the current amount with the clerk before sending payment.

Need a copy an agency will accept? See how to get certified copies of court records.

Sealed and restricted records

Mississippi court records are open to the public unless a statute or court order restricts them:

The Mississippi guide lists every category of sealed and restricted record, and our guide to expunging or sealing a criminal record explains how to remove one from public view.

Frequently asked questions

Can I search Jackson County, Mississippi court records online?

A public online case-docket search was not found for either the circuit clerk or the chancery clerk. The chancery clerk offers a GIS mapping tool for land records; for case information, contact the relevant clerk's office directly.

Which Jackson County office has my divorce or probate case?

The Jackson County Chancery Clerk, located at 2915 Canty Street in Pascagoula. Divorce, custody, guardianship, and probate matters are Chancery Court cases.

What are the office hours for Jackson County's circuit and chancery clerks?

Both offices list hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Call ahead to confirm before visiting, especially around county holidays.

Are Pascagoula or Ocean Springs traffic tickets handled by the county clerks?

No. Tickets from city police in Pascagoula, Gautier, Ocean Springs, or another Jackson County city go to that city's own Municipal Court, not the county circuit or chancery clerk.

Sources

  1. Jackson County Circuit Clerk — https://www.co.jackson.ms.us/296/Circuit-Clerk
  2. Jackson County Chancery Clerk — https://co.jackson.ms.us/278/Chancery-Clerk
  3. Jackson County Courts — https://www.co.jackson.ms.us/277/Courts
  4. State of Mississippi Judiciary — MEC General Information — https://courts.ms.gov/mec/GeneralInformation.php
  5. Mississippi Electronic Courts (MEC) — https://courts.ms.gov/mec/mec.php
  6. MEC — PAMEC (Non-Attorney) Terms and Conditions — https://courts.ms.gov/mec/Non-attorney%20Terms%20and%20Conditions.pdf
  7. Mississippi Supreme Court and Court of Appeals docket/opinion search — https://courts.ms.gov/appellatecourts/docket/login.php
  8. Mississippi Department of Public Safety — Criminal Information Center — https://www.dps.ms.gov/investigation/criminal-information-center
  9. Mississippi DPS Personal Background Check — https://www.ms.gov/dps/background_check
  10. Miss. Code Ann. Section 99-19-71 — Expunction (via Justia Mississippi Code) — https://law.justia.com/codes/mississippi/title-99/chapter-19/in-general/section-99-19-71/
  11. Miss. Code Ann. Section 25-7-13 — Circuit clerk fees (via Justia Mississippi Code) — https://law.justia.com/codes/mississippi/title-25/chapter-7/section-25-7-13/
  12. Miss. Code Ann. Section 25-7-9 — Chancery clerk fees (via Justia Mississippi Code) — https://law.justia.com/codes/mississippi/title-25/chapter-7/section-25-7-9/
  13. Miss. Code Ann. Section 25-7-13 — Circuit clerk fees (via FindLaw) — https://codes.findlaw.com/ms/title-25-public-officers-and-employees-public-records/ms-code-sect-25-7-13/
  14. Miss. Code Ann. Section 25-7-9 — Chancery clerk fees (via FindLaw) — https://codes.findlaw.com/ms/title-25-public-officers-and-employees-public-records/ms-code-sect-25-7-9/
  15. Mississippi Ethics Commission — The Public Records Act — https://www.ethics.ms.gov/thepublicrecordact

See also: all Mississippi counties.

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