Lookup Public Records in Harrison County, Mississippi. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Harrison County Overview
Harrison County, Mississippi was established in 1841 and named for former POTUS, William Henry Harrison. As of the 2010 census, the population was 187,105, making it the second-most populous county in Mississippi. Its dual county seats are Biloxi and Gulfport, with Gulfport being the largest community. The county was severely damaged from both Hurricane Camille on August 17, 1969 and Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005. The total area of the county is 574 square miles of land, plus 402 square miles of water. The Tchoutacabouffa River has its mouth at Biloxi Bay just north of the city of Biloxi. Gulfport, Mississippi is the chief port in the state, with access to the Gulf of Mexico through a ship channel. This is the second-largest county in Mississippi by total area. A single pond in the county contains the critically endangered dusky gopher frog. Portions of two nationally protected areas are inside the county lines, the De Soto National Forest, and the Gulf Islands National Seashore. The county also neighbors three other MS counties, Stone to the north, Jackson to the east, and Hancock to the west. Out of a total of 13 zip codes assigned to the county, 39503 is the largest.
Harrison County Clerk Information
Connie Ladner, Circuit Clerk
228-865-1635
[email protected]
Judicial District 1
1801 23rd Ave
Gulfport, MS 39501
Judicial District 2
730 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd
Biloxi, MS 39530
Harrison County Records
Forms, fees, marriage information:
Tal Flurry, Tax Assessor
[email protected]
First Judicial Office
1801 23rd Ave
P.O. Box 462
Gulfport, Ms 39501
228-865-4043
Second Judicial Office
730 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
PO Box 99
Biloxi, Ms 39530
228-435-8266
Assessments and values, tax exempt property, tax credits and exemptions:
John McAdams, Chancery Clerk
Land records, deeds, plats and surveys, maps, passports, recreational vehicle registrations, tax liens, easements and condemnations:
David V. LaRosa Sr., Tax Collector
228-865-4039 or 228-865-4040
Pay property taxes, motor vehicle titles, registrations and renewals, license plates, driver’s license information and testing:
| Harrison, MS Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 199,290 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 15,760 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 854 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 772 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 266 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 357 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 2,074 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 16,639 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 2,854 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 15,795 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 1,438 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 19,130 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 593 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 400 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 22,298 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 8,460 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 207 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 1,005 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 2,344 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 354 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 580 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 4,893 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 2,850 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 133 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 7,375 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 937 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 189 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 60 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 930 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 404 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 65,813 |
| Harrison County Marriage License Office | |
|---|---|
In order to obtain a marriage license in Harrison 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: | Harrison County Marriage License |
| Location: | 1801 23rd Avenue, Gulfport, Mississippi, 39501 |
| Phone: | 228-865-4167 |
Harrison County Chancery Clerk’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 730 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Biloxi, MS 39530, United States
Phone: 228-435-8220