Simpson County, Mississippi
History & Facts

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

Simpson County, Mississippi Facts

When was Simpson County, MS Created?
Simpson County was established on January 23, 1824 from Copiah County.

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

What counties are adjacent to Simpson County, MS?
Bordering Counties are Rankin County, Smith County, Covington County, Jefferson Davis County, Lawrence County and Copiah County.

Simpson County, MS Vital Records

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

Simpson 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 Simpson 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

Simpson County, MS Census Records

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

Simpson Co. Slave Schedules is available for 1850 & 1860. Simpson Co. Mortality Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Simpson Co. Industry and Agriculture is available for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Simpson 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
• Simpson County, MS Census QuickFacts
• Search The U.S. Federal Census Collection

Simpson County, MS Courthouse and Government Records

Simpson County Courthouse

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

• Simpson County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: 100 Court St, Mendenhall, MS 39114
• Simpson County Chancery Court Clerk
• Phone: 601-847-2626
• Land Records: 1872 (Plat (Tract) book from 1832)
• Probate Records: 1872
• Divorce Records: see Clerk

• Simpson County Clerk of Circuit Court
  • Phone: 601-847-2474
  • Marriage Records: 1872
  • Court Records: 1872
• 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

Simpson County, MS Societies and Family History Resources

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

• Simpson County Historical & Genealogical Society P.O. Box 75 D’Lo Mississippi 39062
• USGenWeb Archives for Simpson 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 Simpson 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)
• Simpson County, Mississippi Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Simpson County
• Simpson County, Mississippi Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)

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

Simpson 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)
• Simpson County, Mississippi Books (amazon.com)
• Simpson Genealogy Books (google.com)
• Search Mississippi Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)

Simpson Co. MS Cemetery & Church Records

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

Simpson 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)

Simpson Co. MS General and History Websites

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

Simpson Co. MS Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

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

Simpson 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 Simpson County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.