Lookup Public Records in Perry County, Mississippi. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Perry County Overview
Perry county, Mississippi was created in 1820 and named for Oliver Hazard Perry, who was a naval hero in the War of 1812. The county had a population of 12,250 as of the 2010 census. The county seat is New Augusta; however, Richton is the largest community. The county has a total area of 647 square miles of land, plus three-square miles of water. Adjacent counties are all in Mississippi and are: Wayne to the northeast, Greene to the east, George to the southeast, Stone to the south, Forrest to the west, and Jones to the northwest. The county is also home to a portion of the nationally protected De Soto National Forest. The Black Creek Wilderness and the Leaf River Wildlife Management Area are both nationally protected and are also in Perry County. Of the eight zip codes deployed in the county, the largest is 39476.
Perry County Clerk Information
Perry County Courthouse
103 S Main St, PO Box 198
New Augusta, MS 39642
601-964-8663
Martha F. Clark, Circuit Clerk
P.O. Box 198
New Augusta, MS 39642
601-964-8663
County Clerk Website:
None
Perry County Records
Tax Assessor and Collector
105 Main St
New Augusta, MS 39462
(601) 964-3398
Assessments and values, tax exempt property, tax credits and exemptions:
Chancery Clerk, Vickie Walters
PO Box 198
New Augusta, MS 39462
601-964-8398
[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: Not available
| Perry, MS Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 11,641 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 3,217 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 4 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 3 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 47 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 794 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 48 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 268 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 871 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,626 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 205 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 11 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 16 |
| 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 | 302 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 112 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 25 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 75 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 21 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 10 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 3,871 |
| Perry County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Perry 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: | Perry County Marriage License |
| Location: | 103 Main Street, New Augusta, Mississippi, 39462 |
| Phone: | 601-964-8663 |