Lookup Public Records in Clay County, Mississippi. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Clay County Overview
Clay County in Mississippi, was established in 1871 and named for Henry Clay, an American stateman and former US Secretary of State. The largest community and the county seat is West Point. The federal government formerly designated Clay County as the West Point Micropolitan Statistical Area, but the county lost that status in 2013. It is part of the Golden Triangle region of the state. The county’s total area is 410 square miles of land, plus six square miles of water. Clay county is partially home to the nationally protected Natchez Trace Parkway and neighboring counties are: Chickasaw to the north, Monroe to the northeast, Lowndes to the southeast, Oktibbeha to the south, and Webster to the west. A total of seven zip codes are assigned to the county, and the largest is 39773.
Clay County Clerk Information
Robert D. Harrell, Jr., Circuit Clerk
205 Court St.
PO Box 364
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-3384
rharrell@claycounty.ms.gov
The Circuit Clerk’s office is responsible for filing criminal and civil cases in the Circuit Court of Clay County, as well as appeals from lower court and administrative agencies. We receive and file lawsuits, indictments, motions, bonds, issue subpoenas, summon jurors, collect fines and record orders. Other duties include recording judgments, issuing and recording marriage licenses, voter registration, absentee voting and other duties.
Clay County Records
Clay County Chancery Clerk, Amy G. Berry
365 Court Street
PO Box 815
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-3124
aberry@claycounty.ms.gov
Amy’s duties include:
Land records, deeds, vital records, military service records, plats and surveys, maps, passports, recreational vehicle registrations, tax liens, easements and condemnations:
Paige Lamkin, Tax Assessor-Collector
205 Court Street
PO Box 795
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-3432
(662) 494-2724
plamkin@claycounty.ms.gov
Assessments and values, tax exempt property, tax credits and exemptions, vehicle registrations:
| Clay County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Clay County, the applicants must apply together, in person, at the County Clerk’s office. Both parties must present their state-issued picture ID, military ID, or passport, and know their social security number | |
| State Law: | Marriage – Title 93, Ch. 1 |
| All State Statutes: | Information is online at the State Website |
| Office: | Clay County Marriage License |
| Location: | Marriage Division, 205 Court St, West Point, Mississippi, 39773 |
| Phone: | 601-494-3384 |
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