| Circuit Clerk | Rankin County Circuit Clerk |
|---|---|
| Chancery Clerk | Rankin County Chancery Clerk |
| Clerk address | Rankin County Circuit Clerk: 215 East Government Street, Brandon, MS 39042. Rankin County Chancery Clerk: Courthouse Annex, 211 E Government St, Suite D, Brandon, MS 39042 (mail: P.O. Box 700, Brandon, MS 39043). |
| Phone | Circuit Clerk (601) 825-1466; Chancery Clerk (601) 825-1469 |
| Hours | Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (Chancery Clerk) |
| 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) |
Rankin County, part of the Jackson metro area, is a single judicial district with the courthouse in Brandon. The Rankin County Circuit Clerk keeps felony criminal and civil records for Circuit Court and County Court, along with voter registration, marriage licenses, and jury administration for the county.
The Rankin County Chancery Clerk is a separate office in the same Brandon Courthouse Annex, handling divorce, custody, guardianship, and probate matters for Chancery Court as well as the county's land records. The chancery clerk's office runs an online records inquiry system for county records, in addition to a land-records search tied to the same office.
As in most Mississippi counties, a Rankin County search only reaches as far back as each office's index goes online; older files typically require an in-person or mailed request to the clerk that holds them.
Search Rankin County court records online
Circuit Clerk
Rankin County Circuit Clerk
- Cost
- Free basic information; fees apply for copies
- Coverage
- Circuit Court and County Court felony criminal and civil case records
- Records
- Civil, Criminal
Located at 215 East Government Street, Brandon; a specific online case-docket search tool was not confirmed on the page checked, so call ahead to confirm what is searchable online versus in person.
Chancery Clerk
Rankin County Chancery Clerk
- Cost
- Free records inquiry; fees apply for copies
- Coverage
- Chancery Court cases (divorce, custody, guardianship, probate) and county land records
- Records
- Family, Probate
Located at the Courthouse Annex, 211 E Government St, Suite D, Brandon.
Other courts
Rankin County Official Records Inquiry
- Cost
- Free
- Coverage
- Online inquiry into county land and official records maintained by the Chancery Clerk
- Records
- Probate
This is a records/land-index tool, not a confirmed Chancery Court or Circuit Court case docket search.
What is available online
The Rankin County Chancery Clerk offers an online official-records inquiry tool covering land and other recorded documents. A dedicated, confirmed online docket search for Circuit Court or Chancery Court case files was not found on the pages checked; treat online coverage of actual case dockets as unconfirmed and contact the relevant clerk to ask what can be searched remotely versus what requires an office visit.
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.
| Court | Typical cases | Records kept by |
|---|---|---|
| Chancery Court | Divorce, child custody, and support; Adoption and guardianship; Probate of wills and estate administration | Chancery Clerk of the county |
| Circuit Court | Felony criminal cases; Civil suits above the county court's jurisdictional limit; Appeals from county, justice, and municipal court | Circuit Clerk of the county |
| County Court | Civil cases within a set dollar limit; Misdemeanors referred from circuit or justice court; Eminent domain and some youth court matters | Circuit Clerk of the county (County Court is a division the circuit clerk also serves) |
| Justice Court | Misdemeanors; Small claims and civil cases up to the justice-court limit; Traffic citations issued by the sheriff's office | Clerk of the Justice Court |
| Municipal Court | Misdemeanors within city limits; City ordinance violations; Traffic tickets issued by city police | Municipal court clerk for that city |
Request records in person or by mail
Rankin County clerk offices
Rankin County Circuit Clerk: 215 East Government Street, Brandon, MS 39042. Rankin County Chancery Clerk: Courthouse Annex, 211 E Government St, Suite D, Brandon, MS 39042 (mail: P.O. Box 700, Brandon, MS 39043).
Phone: Circuit Clerk (601) 825-1466; Chancery Clerk (601) 825-1469
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (Chancery Clerk)
Contact details were taken from the office's website and are re-checked on a schedule; confirm hours before visiting.
Circuit-court records. Contact the Rankin County Circuit Clerk at 215 East Government Street, Brandon, MS 39042 (601-825-1466). Provide the case number or party names and ask whether you need a plain or certified copy; confirm the current fee before sending payment by mail.
Chancery-court and land records. Contact the Rankin County Chancery Clerk at the Courthouse Annex, 211 E Government St, Suite D, Brandon, MS 39042 (601-825-1469), open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Land records can be searched through the county's official records inquiry tool before you call.
Justice Court and Municipal Court records. Rankin County's Justice Court keeps its own files for misdemeanors and small claims; tickets from Brandon, Pearl, Flowood, or another city go through that city's Municipal Court instead.
Fees
| Item | Typical cost in Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Plain copy | 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 | 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) |
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 Rankin County court records online?
The Chancery Clerk offers a free official-records inquiry tool that covers land and recorded documents. A confirmed free online docket search for Circuit or Chancery Court case files was not found; call the relevant clerk's office to ask what can be searched remotely.
Which Rankin County office has my divorce or probate case?
The Rankin County Chancery Clerk, located at the Courthouse Annex in Brandon. Divorce, custody, guardianship, and probate matters are Chancery Court cases.
What are the Rankin County Chancery Clerk's hours?
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., as listed on the county website. Call ahead if you plan to visit near closing time or on a county holiday.
Are Brandon or Pearl traffic tickets handled by the county court offices?
No. Tickets written by city police in Brandon, Pearl, Flowood, or another Rankin County city go to that city's own Municipal Court, which the county circuit and chancery clerks do not index.
Sources
- Rankin County Circuit Clerk — https://www.rankincounty.org/department/index.php?structureid=3
- Rankin County Chancery Clerk — https://www.rankincounty.org/department/index.php?structureid=16
- Rankin County Official Records Inquiry — https://www2.rankincounty.org/duprocesswebinquiry
- Rankin County, Mississippi official website — https://www.rankincounty.org/
- State of Mississippi Judiciary — MEC General Information — https://courts.ms.gov/mec/GeneralInformation.php
- Mississippi Electronic Courts (MEC) — https://courts.ms.gov/mec/mec.php
- MEC — PAMEC (Non-Attorney) Terms and Conditions — https://courts.ms.gov/mec/Non-attorney%20Terms%20and%20Conditions.pdf
- Mississippi Supreme Court and Court of Appeals docket/opinion search — https://courts.ms.gov/appellatecourts/docket/login.php
- Mississippi Department of Public Safety — Criminal Information Center — https://www.dps.ms.gov/investigation/criminal-information-center
- Mississippi DPS Personal Background Check — https://www.ms.gov/dps/background_check
- 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/
- 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/
- 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/
- 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/
- 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/
- Mississippi Ethics Commission — The Public Records Act — https://www.ethics.ms.gov/thepublicrecordact
See also: all Mississippi counties.