Lookup Public Records in Lowndes County, Mississippi. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Lowndes County Overview
Created in 1830, Lowndes County, Mississippi was named for William Jones Lowndes, a US Congressman. As of the 2010 census, the population was 59,779. Its county seat, and largest community is Columbus. Lowndes County comprises the Columbus, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area. Since the late 20th century, it has been designated as one of three counties in the Golden Triangle region of the state. With 506 square miles of land, and 11 square miles of water, the total area is 516 square miles. Two Alabama counties are neighbors, Lamar to the northeast, and Pickens to the southeast. Border counties in Mississippi are: Noxubee to the south, Oktibbeha to the west, Clay to the northwest, and Monroe to the north. Eight zip codes have been deployed in the county, and the largest is 39702.
Lowndes County Clerk Information
Teresa Barksdale, Circuit Clerk
P.O. Box 31
Columbus, MS 39703 (mailing)
505 2nd Ave No.
Room 264
Columbus, MS 39701 (physical)
(662) 329-5900
The Circuit Clerk is elected at large for a four-year term. The Circuit Clerk provides a variety of services by serving as clerk of the court for Circuit, County and Youth courts. The Circuit Clerk is also the registrar of voters, assists in conduct of all county, state and national elections and issues all absentee ballots. The Circuit Clerk issues marriage licenses and maintains many other records such as the judgment roll.
Lowndes County Records
Greg Andrews, Tax Collector/Assessor
1121 Main St.
Columbus, MS 39701
(662) 329-5700
For Tags, Homestead, Property call 662-329-5700
Assessments and values, tax exempt property, tax credits and exemptions:
and http://tscmaps.com/cnty/lowndes-ms/
14th Chancery Court District
Dorothy W. Colom – Chancellor
P.O. Box 684
Columbus, MS 39703-0684
662-329-5844
14th Chancery Court District
H. J. Davidson, Jr. – Chancellor
P.O. Box 684
Columbus, MS 39703-0684
662-329-5844
14th Chancery Court District
Kenneth M. Burns – Chancellor
P.O. Drawer 110
330 West Main
Okolona, MS 38860
662-447-3486
Land records, deeds, fee schedules, plats and surveys, maps, passports, tax liens, easements and condemnations:
Pay property taxes and forms:
| Lowndes, MS Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 60,167 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 6,031 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 139 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 206 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 47 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 63 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 552 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 6,607 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 291 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 734 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 141 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 4,259 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 201 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 49 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 6,257 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 657 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 34 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 174 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 399 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 16 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 137 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,076 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 1,398 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 332 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 176 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 59 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 8 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 277 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 35 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 29,534 |
| Lowndes County Marriage License Office | |
|---|---|
In order to obtain a marriage license in Lowndes 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: | Lowndes County Marriage License |
| Location: | 515 2nd Avenue North, Columbus, Mississippi, 39701 |
| Phone: | 601-329-5900 |
Lowndes County Chancery Clerk’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 515 2nd Ave N, Columbus, MS 39701, United States
Phone: 662-329-5800