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GN 00308.050 Mississippi Vital Records

A. Process

Divorce records are available from the Chancery Clerk in the county where the divorce was granted. Marriage records are available from the Circuit Clerk in the county where the license was issued.

B. Procedure - State Sources

1. Address and FO Code

Vital Records Certification

PO Box 1700

Jackson, MS 39215-1700

FO Code 641

NOTE: You can find the most up-to-date information including cost of copy information from the Mississippi State Department of Health site. In addition, you can find EIN information here .

2. Type of Payment:

Personal checks on Mississippi banks, money orders or cashiers checks

3. Remarks:

Marriage records are available from January 1, 1926 to June 30, 1938 and from January 1, 1942 to the present. Certified copies of divorce records are not available from the State office; an index of these records is available since January 1, 1926. Inquiries will be forwarded to the appropriate office.

Can FO verify, certify or obtain free copy of birth/death record? No

To Link to this section - Use this URL:
http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0200308050
GN 00308.050 - Mississippi Vital Records - 09/07/2023
Batch run: 09/07/2023
Rev:09/07/2023