Lookup Public Records in Tippah County, Mississippi. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Tippah County Overview
Tippah County is a county located on the northern border of the U.S. state of Mississippi that was established in 1836. As of the 2010 census, the population was 22,232. Its county seat, Ripley is also its largest community. The name is a Chickasaw word, which means “cut off,” likely came about because Tippah Creek cuts off the western part of the county from the eastern part before it empties into the Tallahatchie River. One of former President Bill Clinton’s great-grandfathers is buried in Tippah. The county has a total area of 460 square miles, most of which is land. Neighboring counties include one in Tennessee, Hardeman to the north. Other adjacent counties are: Alcorn to the northeast Prentiss to the southeast, Union to the south, and Benton to the west. The county is home to a portion of nationally protected Holly Springs National Forest. Of the nine zip codes assigned to the county, 38663 is the largest.
Tippah County Clerk Information
Randy Graves, Circuit Clerk
101-A North Main Street
Ripley MS 38663
662-837-7370
[email protected]
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.
Tippah County Records
Joe Akins, Tax Assessor, and Tax Collector
102-C North Main Street
Ripley MS 38663
662-837-9956
[email protected]
Assessments and values, tax exempt property, tax credits and exemptions:
Mike Long, Chancery Clerk
101 E Spring St
Ripley MS 38663
662-837-7374
[email protected]
Land records, deeds, fee schedules, plats and surveys, maps, passports, tax liens, easements and condemnations:
Pay property taxes and forms:
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Motor vehicle information: Not available
Pay fines and fees online:
| Tippah, MS Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 19,690 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 5,207 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 17 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 26 |
| 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 | 249 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 2,397 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 89 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 286 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 63 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 772 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 15 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 2,064 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 173 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 386 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 34 |
| 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 | 391 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 252 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 46 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 7 |
| 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 | 24 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 7,174 |
| Tippah County Marriage License Office | |
|---|---|
In order to obtain a marriage license in Tippah 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: | Tippah County Marriage License |
| Location: | 102 North Main Street, Ripley, Mississippi, 38663 |
| Phone: | 662-837-7370 |