Lookup Public Records in Hancock County, Mississippi. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Hancock County Overview
Established in 1812, Hancock County, Mississippi is the southernmost county in the state, and sits along the Gulf of Mexico and the Louisiana state line. Specifically, St. Bernard Parish, LA to the south and St. Tammany Parish. LA to the west. As of the 2010 census, the population was 43,929, and its county seat, and largest community is Bay St. Louis. The county is named for Founding Father John Hancock. The area is home to the John C. Stennis Space Center, NASA’s largest rocket engine test facility. The county was severely damaged from Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005, causing catastrophic impacts, as much as ten miles inland. The total area of the county is 474 square miles of land, plus 79 square miles of water. Two additional MS counties are neighbors to the north (Pearl River county), and to the east (Harrison County). Ten zip codes are assigned to the county, the largest of which is 39520.
Hancock County Clerk Information
Karen Ladner Ruhr
Hancock County Circuit Court Clerk
152 Main Street, Suite B
Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
[email protected]
Hancock County Courthouse
152 Main Street, Suite A
Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
228-467-5406
Hancock County Records
Jimmie Ladner, Jr., Hancock County Tax Assessor and Collector
Post Office Box 2428
Bay St. Louis, MS 39521-2428
Tax Assessor/Collector Annex Office
854 Highway 90, Suite C
Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-4425
Tax Assessor/Collector Satellite Office
18335 Highway 603
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 255-8746 or (228) 255-8747
Assessments and values, tax exempt property, tax credits and exemptions:
Timothy A. (Tim) Kellar
Hancock County Chancery Clerk
152 Main Street, Suite A
Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
228-467-5406
[email protected]
Land records, deeds, plats and surveys, maps, passports, recreational vehicle registrations, tax liens, easements and condemnations:
Pay property taxes, motor vehicle titles, registrations and renewals, license plates, driver’s license information and testing:
| Hancock, MS Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 44,027 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 3,445 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 247 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 14 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 263 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 353 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 4,977 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 454 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 7,635 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 287 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 5,384 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 101 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 34 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 5,721 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 2,453 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 218 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 443 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 22 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 102 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 715 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 542 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 214 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 317 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 27 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 145 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 34 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 9,325 |
| Hancock County Marriage License Office | |
|---|---|
In order to obtain a marriage license in Hancock 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: | Hancock County Marriage License |
| Location: | 152 Main Street, Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, 39520 |
| Phone: | 228-467-5265 |
Hancock County Chancery Clerk’s Office
Address: 854 US-90, Bay St Louis, MS 39520, United States
Phone: 228-467-5404