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Newton County, Mississippi
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Newton County, Mississippi Facts

When was Newton County, MS Created?
Newton County was established on February 25 1836 from Neshoba County.

What is the County Seat of Newton County, MS?
The County Seat is located in Decatur additionally, the county government website is newtonchamberofcommerce.com/

What counties are adjacent to Newton County, MS?
Bordering Counties are Neshoba CountyLauderdale CountyJasper County and Scott County.

Newton County, MS Vital Records

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

Newton 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 Newton 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.

Newton County, MS Census Records


What Newton County, MS census records are available?
Newton County census records consists of Federal Census Schedules to guide in finding out about your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 18401850186018701880 (free index)1890 (fragment)19001910192019301940.

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

Newton County, MS Courthouse and Government Records

Newton County Courthouse

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

Newton County, MS Societies and Family History Resources

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

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

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

Newton Co. MS Books, Newspapers & Publications

Newton Co. MS Cemetery & Church Records

Newton Co. MS Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Newton Co. MS General and History Websites

Newton Co. MS Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Newton Co. MS Military Records