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Mississippi court records by county: case search and dispositions

4 counties of Mississippi have a court records page. Each names the court that hears felony cases, the office that keeps the files, Mississippi's statewide court source and how to find a case by name.

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Every record type for the state on one page: Mississippi criminal records.

Mississippi court records by county: case search and dispositions. 4 pages, largest county first.

Mississippi street plan with a one-mile ring around an address
Mississippi: the one-mile ring a search draws around an address. An illustration of scale, not a record or a location.
CountyFelony courtCounty court recordsCourt records
Hinds County · 214,870Circuit Court Statewide sourceHinds County court records
DeSoto County · 193,247Circuit Court Statewide sourceDeSoto County court records
Rankin County · 160,417Circuit Court Statewide sourceRankin County court records
Jackson County · 146,389Circuit Court Statewide sourceJackson County court records

Populations: US Census Bureau, 2023 estimates. A county gets a page only when its jail roster is live in the search and it has at least three facts of its own to state.

· shares below are over the Mississippi court records we index; approximate, not an official figure

By the numbers

How Mississippi court cases end: convictions, dismissals and pending cases. About 1,100 records across Mississippi, read as a whole; approximate, not an official figure.

34%
of the court records state an outcome at all
43%
of the records state at least one charge
Charge categories on Mississippi court records43% state a charge
  • Domestic violence13%
  • Public order, trespass and property damage12%
  • Probation/parole violations and failure to appear7%
  • Drug possession7%
  • Assault, battery and threats5%
  • Drug sale, distribution or manufacture3%
  • Traffic offenses (not DUI)3%
  • DUI / DWI2%

Among the Mississippi court records we index that state a charge, the most common category of categorised charges is domestic violence (13%), followed by public order, trespass and property damage (12%) and probation/parole violations and failure to appear (7%). A record can carry charges in several categories, so the shares of categorised charges can add to more than 100%.

Every figure is a share of the records we index for Mississippi, rounded; approximate, not an official figure. Cells with too few records behind them are left out rather than shown as zero. The county pages carry the same picture for each county where enough records exist; criminal charge types explains the categories.

Mississippi court case search: the courts and the clerk.

Felony cases in Mississippi are heard in the Circuit Court, misdemeanors in the Justice Court or County Court, and the Circuit Clerk keeps the case files. Mississippi publishes a statewide court source, and a name search here includes it, so a result can show the disposition.

A name is a weak key on a court index. The court case search by name page explains how a name fails and what narrows it; the court records search page covers the record layer itself.

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Mississippi court records FAQ

How do I search Mississippi court records by name?

Pick the county below, then search the full name with a date of birth; a name alone matches everyone who shares it. The Circuit Clerk can search by name and date of birth or by case number.

Which court hears criminal cases in Mississippi?

Felony cases are heard in the Circuit Court; misdemeanors go to the Justice Court or County Court. The Circuit Clerk keeps the case files.

Does Mississippi publish court records statewide?

Yes. Mississippi publishes a statewide court source, and it is part of a name search here, so a result can show how a case ended.

What does a disposition mean on a Mississippi court record?

How the case ended: a conviction (including a guilty plea), a dismissal, an acquittal, a diversion, or nothing yet because the case is open. It is the one part of a criminal record that speaks to an outcome.

Can a Mississippi court record be expunged?

Often, for some outcomes, on petition after a waiting period; the rules are Mississippi's. Once an order is entered the clerk marks the file and it leaves the public record. This is a general description, not legal advice.