Lookup Public Records in Monroe County, Mississippi. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Monroe County Overview
Monroe County, Mississippi was created in 1821, had a population of 36,989 as of the 2010 census. The county seat is Aberdeen; however, the largest community is Amory. The total area of the county is 765 square miles of land, plus seven square miles of water. The county sits on the border with Lamar County in Alabama. Other neighbors are in Mississippi: Lowndes to the south, Clay to the southwest, Chickasaw to the west, Lee to the northwest and Itawamba to the north. The largest of 12 zip codes assigned to the county is 38821.
Monroe County Clerk Information
Dana Sloan, Circuit Clerk
P. O. Box 843
301 S. Chestnut St.
Aberdeen, MS 39730
(662) 369-8695
Duties:
Maintains records of and is the focal point for the orderly flow of paperwork through the Circuit Court. This includes filing the cases, petitions, all pleadings and orders, issuing all writs, summonses, subpoenas and criminal commitments. Assists the County Attorney and District Attorney in preparing dockets for and organizing of the Grand Jury terms, filing indictments and issuing all copies, keeping records of all bonds and bond fees, receipting all fines, court costs, restitution and disbursing same monthly. The Clerk is also the custodian of all court exhibits. The Clerk maintains trial dockets and provides the court various information such as cases with no activity within the previous twelve months and no process within 120 days. The clerk prepares the appeal records for the Mississippi Supreme Court and provides the Supreme Court with statistics annually. The Clerk keeps the minutes of the circuit court, is custodian of the Judgment rolls and maintains numerous other dockets prescribed by statute, assists in completion of forms for court appointed attorneys and notifies members of the bar or public defenders of appointments. The Clerk issues all jury summonses for Circuit Court, works with the court in handling juror excuses and assists the court impaneling jurors, gives oaths and keeps records of all juror attendance and payroll. The Clerk also swears witnesses.
Monroe County Records
Mitzi Faulkner Presley, Tax Assessor
P. O. Drawer 636
Monroe County Courthouse
301 S. Chestnut St.
Aberdeen, MS 39730
(662) 369-2033
Assessments and values, tax exempt property, tax credits and exemptions:
Ronnie Boozer, Chancery Clerk
P. O. Box 578
201 W. Commerce St.
Aberdeen, MS 39730
(662) 369-8143
Land records, deeds, fee schedules, plats and surveys, maps, passports, tax liens, easements and condemnations:
Pat Birkholz, Tax Collector
P. O. Drawer 684
Monroe County Courthouse
301 S. Chestnut St.
Aberdeen, MS 39730
(662) 369-6484
Pay property taxes and forms:
| Monroe, MS Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 33,771 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 5,958 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 10 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 15 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 21 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 423 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 4,191 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 53 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 409 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 20 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 2,320 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 17 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 3,619 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 417 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 27 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 127 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 56 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 645 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 297 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 82 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 33 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 20 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 93 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 14,806 |
| Monroe County Marriage License Office | |
|---|---|
In order to obtain a marriage license in Monroe 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: | Monroe County Marriage License |
| Location: | 201 West Commerce Street, Aberdeen, Mississippi, 39730 |
| Phone: | 601-369-8695 |
Monroe County Chancery Clerk’s Office
Address: 201 W Commerce St, Aberdeen, MS 39730, United States
Phone: 662-369-8143