Covington County, Mississippi
History & Facts

County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
County Societies, Family History Resources and County Genealogy Links

Covington County, Mississippi Facts

When was Covington County, MS Created?
Covington County was established on January 5, 1819 from Lawrence County and Wayne County (originally called Bainbridge County).

What is the County Seat of Covington County, MS?
The County Seat is located in Collins additionally, the county government website is unknown

What counties are adjacent to Covington County, MS?
Bordering Counties are Smith County, Jones County, Forrest County, Lamar County, Jefferson Davis County and Simpson County.

Covington County, MS Vital Records

Where can find Covington County, MS Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Covington 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.

Covington 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 Covington County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for Mississippi Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Death Certificate Application to mail.

• Mississippi Vital Records Research Guide
• Social Security Death Index

Covington County, MS Census Records

What Covington County, MS census records are available?
Covington County census records consists of Federal Census Schedules to guide in finding out about your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.

Covington Co. Slave Schedules is available for 1850 & 1860. Covington Co. Mortality Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Covington Co. Industry and Agriculture is available for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Covington Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be acquired for 1890. You will discover free down loadable and printable census forms to aid with your research.

• See Also Statewide Census Records and Links for Mississippi
• Mississippi Census Records Research Guide
• Mississippi, State and Territorial Census Collection, 1792-1866
• 1830 Covington County
•  1850 Covington County
• Covington County, MS Census QuickFacts
• Search The U.S. Federal Census Collection

Covington County, MS Courthouse and Government Records

Covington County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Covington County Courthouse?
The below specifics denotes whatever birth, death, marriage, property, probate, and legal records are typically in Covington County.

• Covington County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: 101 N Dogwood Ave, Collins, MS 39428
• Covington County Chancery Court Clerk
• Phone: 601-765-4242
• Land Records: 1853
• Probate Records: 1854
• Divorce Records: see Clerk

• Covington County Clerk of Circuit Court
  • Phone: 601-765-6506
  • Marriage Records: 1904
  • Court Records: 1857
• Mississippi Court Records Research Guide
• Mississippi Court Records, 1799-1835
• Mississippi County Court Records
• Mississippi, State Archives, Various Records, 1820-1951
• Spanish and British Land Grants in Mississippi Territory, 1750-1784
• Land Claims in Mississippi Territory, 1789-1834
• BLM Land Records

Covington County, MS Societies and Family History Resources

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

• Covington County Genealogical and Historical Society, P. O. Box 381, Collins, MS 39428-0381
• USGenWeb Archives for Covington County (usgwarchives.net)
• Mississippi Department of Archives and History, North Street, Jackson, MS 39201; Ph. (601) 576-6850,200
• Mississippi Historical Society, PO Box 571, Jackson, MS 39205-0571
• Mississippi Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 5301, Jackson, MS 39216
• Mississippi Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies Guide

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

https://www.archives.gov/research/census
• Mississippi Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
• Mississippi State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
• Covington County, Mississippi Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Covington County
• Covington County, Mississippi Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)

What other genealogical resources are available in Covington County, MS?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources relevant to Covington 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.

Covington Co. MS Books, Newspapers & Publications

• Mississippi Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
• Mississippi historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
• Historical Newspapers from Mississippi (1818 – 1964) (genealogybank.com)
• Covington County, Mississippi Books (amazon.com)
• Covington Genealogy Books (google.com)
• Search Mississippi Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)

Covington Co. MS Cemetery & Church Records

• Mississippi Cemetery Research Guide
• Covington Co., Mississippi Graves (findagrave.com)
• Covington County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
• Covington Co., Mississippi Cemeteries (Internment.net)
• Covington Co., Mississippi Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
• Mississippi Church & Bible Research Guide
• Covington County, Mississippi Church Books (amazon.com)

Covington Co. MS Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

• Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
• Mississippi Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
• Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)

Covington Co. MS General and History Websites

• Covington County, Mississippi Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
• Covington County, Mississippi Wiki (familysearch.org)
• Covington Co. MS Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
• Family History Library (familysearch.org)
• Covington County, Mississippi (linkpendium.com)
• Cyndi’s List – United States – Mississippi – Counties – Covington (cyndislist.com)
• Covington County Mississippi (genealogytrails.com)
• Covington Co. MSGenweb (msgw.org)
• Covington County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
• Covington Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)

Covington Co. MS Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

• See Also Map of Mississippi Links and Information
• Covington Co. D.O.T. Maps
• 1895 Covington County Map (livgenmi.com)

Covington Co. MS Military Records

• Mississippi Military Records Research Guide
• Mississippi Military Records (Fold3.com) offers easy access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents of the Mississippi individuals that served. Suitable for Covington County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.