Humphreys County, Mississippi Records
Humphreys County, Mississippi (Map It) was created on March 28, 1918 from Holmes County, Washington County, Sharkey County, Yazoo County and Sunflower County. The county was named in honor of Benjamin G. Humphreys, Reconstruction-era Governor of Mississippi .
Humphreys County is bordered by Sunflower County (north), Leflore County (northeast), Holmes County (east), Yazoo County (south), Sharkey County (southwest) and Washington County (west).
Humphreys County Cities and Towns include Belzoni, Isola, Louise, Silver City.
A Map of Humphreys County, Mississippi contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Humphreys County, Mississippi Courthouse Records
Humphreys County, MS Courthouse
The Humphreys County Courthouse is located in Belzoni, 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 Humphreys 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.
- Humphreys County Chancery Court Clerk has Land Records from 1918, Probate Records from 1918 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.
- Humphreys County Clerk of Circuit Court has Marriage Records from 1918 and Court Records from 1918. 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.
- Humphreys County Tax Assessor / Collector maintain original tax records, both real and personal.
- Humphreys 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.
Humphreys County, Mississippi Census Records
- Learn More: State of Mississippi Census Records
- U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1920, 1930, 1940
- U.S. Census Reconstructed Records: None
- State Population Schedules: None
- U.S. Federal Census Slave Schedules: None
- U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: None
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: None
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: None
- Union Veterans Schedules: None
Humphreys County, Mississippi Vital Records
- Learn More: State of Mississippi Vital Records
- Birth and Death Records: from November 1, 1912Â to present
- Marriage Records: has statistical marriage records only from January 1926 to July 1, 1938, and since January 1942. to present
- Divorce Records: has divorce indexes from  January 1926 to present
- Locations:Â Mississippi Office of Vital Statistics, Mississippi State Archives
- Vital Records Online:Â USAVital or Social Security Death Index
- Vital Records by Mail:  Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Death Certificate  Applications..
- In Person:Â Mississippi Vital Records, State Dept of Health, 571 Stadium Dr., Jackson, MS 39215; (601) 576-7960
Humphreys County, Mississippi Resources
Humphreys County, Mississippi External Links
- Mississippi Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Humphreys County, Mississippi Books - Amazon
- Humphreys Co., Mississippi - FindaGrave
- Mississippi Indexed Historical Records - Familysearch
- Humphreys County, Mississippi Links - Cyndi's List
- Historical Newspapers from Mississippi (1818 - 1964)
- Humphreys Co. MSGenweb
- Humphreys County, Mississippi Ancestry Database Collections
- Humphreys County, Mississippi Military Records
