Lookup Public Records in Leake County, Mississippi. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Leake County Overview
Leake County, Mississippi was established in 1833 and named for once governor of the state, Walter Leake. As of the 2010 census, the population was 23,805. Its county seat, and largest community is Carthage. The total area of the county is 585 square miles and all but two of those are land, with the remaining two being water. Neighboring counties are: Attala to the north, Neshoba to the east, Scot to the south and Madison to the west. The county is also home to a portion of the nationally protected Natchez Trace Parkway. The largest of seven zip codes assigned to the county is 39051.
Leake County Clerk Information
Ken Adcock, Circuit Clerk
PO Box 67
Carthage MS 39051
601-267-8357
The Circuit Clerk serves as Clerk of the County and Circuit Courts, receives and files all lawsuits, indictments, motions and other related papers in all Civil and Criminal Cases filed in the Circuit or County Courts and issues all process including summons and subpoenas, draws jurors and qualifies juries, keeps a record of all judgments and executions, issues marriage licenses and keeps records of marriages, records medical and other professional licenses, and registers citizens to vote and has other duties in handling elections.
Leake County Records
Kim Withers, Tax Assessor/Collector
101 Court Square Suite 123
Carthage MS 39051
601-267-3021
Assessments and values, tax exempt property, tax credits and exemptions:
Dot Merchant, Chancery Clerk
PO Box 72
Carthage MS 39051
601-267-7371
[email protected]
Land records, deeds, fee schedules, plats and surveys, maps, passports, tax liens, easements and condemnations:
Pay property taxes and forms:
Motor vehicle information:
| Leake, MS Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 19,486 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 3,611 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 13 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 216 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 1,095 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 77 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 160 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 54 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 490 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 5 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,894 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 44 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 15 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 11 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 214 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 236 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 64 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 2 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 11,210 |
| Leake County Marriage License Office | |
|---|---|
In order to obtain a marriage license in Leake 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: | Leake County Marriage License |
| Location: | 101 Court Drive, Carthage, Mississippi, 39051 |
| Phone: | 601-298-1302 |
Leake County Chancery Clerk’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 101 Court Sq # 100, Carthage, MS 39051, United States
Phone: 601-267-7371