Lookup Public Records in Wayne County, Mississippi. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Wayne County Overview
Established in 1809, Wayne County, Mississippi was named for General Anthony Wayne. The population, as of the 2010 census was 20,747. Waynesboro is both the county seat and the largest community. The fifth largest county in the state by land area, the county has a total area of 814 square miles, of which 811 is land, and the remaining three-square miles is water. Adjacent counties include Clarke to the north, Greene to the south, Perry to the southwest, Jones to the west, and Jasper to the northwest. In addition, two Alabama counties border to the northeast (Choctaw) and southeast (Washington). The county is also home to a portion of the nationally protected De Soto National Forest. Of the seven zip codes assigned to the county, the largest is 39367.
Wayne County Clerk Information
Circuit Clerk, Rose Bingham
609 Azalea Drive
Waynesboro, MS 39367
601-735-1171
[email protected]
Elected position to serve as chief officer of County and Circuit Courts and chief elections officer for county. The Circuit Clerk maintains voter rolls, assists Election Commissioners in purging the voter rolls and assists election officials in conducting primary and general elections. The office also receives and files all lawsuits, indictments, motions and other related papers in all civil and criminal cases filed in County or Circuit Courts.
County Clerk Website:
None
Wayne County Records
Debbie Richards, Tax Collector and Assessor
609 Azalea Drive
Waynesboro, MS 39367
601-735-3381
Assessments and values, tax exempt property, tax credits and exemptions:
Geary Jackson, Chancery Clerk
609 Azalea Drive
Waynesboro, MS 39367
601-735-2873
Land records, deeds, fee schedules, plats and surveys, maps, passports, tax liens, easements and condemnations:
Pay property taxes and forms:
Motor vehicle information:
Wayne, MS Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 18,813 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 4,428 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 18 |
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 | 60 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 1,153 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 134 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 71 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 64 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 324 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 11 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,758 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 147 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 54 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 13 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 571 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 169 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 0 |
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 | 38 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 9,781 |
Wayne County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Wayne 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: | Wayne County Marriage License |
Location: | 609 Azalea Drive, Waynesboro, Mississippi, 39367 |
Phone: | 601-735-1171 |