Madison County, Mississippi Records

Madison County, Mississippi (Map It) was created on January 29, 1828 from Yazoo County. The county was named in honor of James Madison, fourth U.S. President .

Madison County is bordered by Attala County (north), Leake County (east), Scott County (southeast), Rankin County (south), Hinds County (southwest) and Yazoo County (west).

Madison County Cities and Towns include Canton, Madison, Ridgeland, Flora.

A Map of Madison County, Mississippi contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.

Madison County, Mississippi Courthouse Records

Madison County, Mississippi Courthouse
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Madison County, MS Courthouse

The Madison County Courthouse is located in Canton, Mississippi. Learn More About State of Mississippi Court, Tax, Land and Probate Records.

The Clerk's Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH. Most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research.

The following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Madison county. The date listed for each record is usually the earliest registration filed. The date does not indicate that there are alot records for that year and does not mean that all such events were actually filed with the clerk.

  • Madison County Chancery Court Clerk has Land Records from 1828, Probate Records from 1828 and Divorce Records from see Clerk. The County Chancery Court Clerk record all documents (warranty deeds, deed of trusts, military discharges, etc) to be in Public Land Records and create and maintain indexes for the documents filed in the land records, such as sectional indexes, direct/reverse indexes, etc. Maintain the Court dockets and file all records of the Court. Record and preserve court minute books. Submit divorce and other statistics to the Mississippi Department of Vital Records.
  • Madison County Clerk of Circuit Court has Marriage Records from 1830 and Court Records from 1828. The County Clerk of Circuit Court include Receiving and fileing all law suits, indictments, motions and other related papers in all Civil and Criminal Cases filed in the Circuit or County Courts. Keeps a record of all Judgments and Executions, Issues marriage licenses and keeps records of marriages.
  • Madison County Tax Assessor / Collector maintain original tax records, both real and personal.
  • Madison County Health Department has birth and death records from November 1, 1912. You may go to any county health department in the State of Mississippi to obtain a certificates can be issued while you wait.

Madison County, Mississippi Census Records

Madison County, Mississippi Vital Records

Madison County, Mississippi Resources

Madison County, Mississippi External Links

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