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Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
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Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi Facts

When was Jefferson Davis County, MS Created?
Jefferson Davis County was established on March 31, 1906 from Covington County and Lawrence County.

What is the County Seat of Jefferson Davis County, MS?
The County Seat is located in Prentiss additionally, the county government website is www.jeffdavisms.com

What counties are adjacent to Jefferson Davis County, MS?
Bordering Counties are Simpson CountyCovington CountyLamar CountyMarion County and Lawrence County.

Jefferson Davis County, MS Vital Records

Where can find Jefferson Davis County, MS Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Jefferson Davis County vital records can be found at the Mississippi Department of Health which has copies of birth and death records after 1912, Marriage and a Divorce records since 1926. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Mississippi for current fees and application process.

Certified marriages may also be obtained from the Circuit Clerk Court. Certified divorce decrees may also be obtained from the Chancery Clerk Court.

Jefferson Davis County Health Department has birth and death records from November 1, 1912. You may go to any county health department in the State of Mississippi to obtain a certificates can be issued while you wait.

You can search online for Jefferson Davis County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for Mississippi Birth CertificateMarriage CertificateDeath Certificate Application to mail.

Jefferson Davis County, MS Census Records


What Jefferson Davis County, MS census records are available?
Jefferson Davis County census records consists of Federal Census Schedules to guide in finding out about your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1910192019301940. You will discover free down loadable and printable census forms to aid with your research.

Jefferson Davis County, MS Courthouse and Government Records

Jefferson Davis County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Jefferson Davis County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Jefferson Davis County court, probate, and land records data as a useful resource of ancestry and genealogy information. Buried away in Mississippi courthouses and archives everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of countless Mississippi residents.

The possibilities are excellent that your forefathers have left a comprehensive document of at least a number of facets of their lives in the Jefferson Davis County court records. Even if your forebears is not referred to in a Court case, contemplate all of the other procedures that could have lead to him or her to appear in court records. See Also Mississippi Corthouse Records Research Guide.

Jefferson Davis County, MS Societies and Family History Resources

What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Jefferson Davis County, MS?
A list of Jefferson Davis County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives.

Where can I connect with other Jefferson Davis County, MS Researchers through message boards and forums?

What other genealogical resources are available in Jefferson Davis County, MS?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources relevant to Jefferson Davis County. Many of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business oriented Sites, Personal Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some require a fee. This is basically a list that has been collected or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site above another.

Jefferson Davis Co. MS Books, Newspapers & Publications

Jefferson Davis Co. MS Cemetery & Church Records

Jefferson Davis Co. MS Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Jefferson Davis Co. MS General and History Websites

Jefferson Davis Co. MS Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Jefferson Davis Co. MS Military Records