Itawamba County Court Records

The documents detailing court cases and other legal proceedings within Itawamba County, Mississippi, are collectively called Itawamba County court records. These records typically consist of motions, decrees, rulings, orders, evidence statements, and other documents the court generates during legal matters. Itawamba County arrest records may also be part of county court records if the arrest led to legal proceedings. Although access to court records may vary, courts typically appoint record custodians who manage and process requests to access them.

Are Court Records Public in Itawamba County?

Under the Mississippi Public Records Act, Itawamba County court records are considered public information. The public may request and copy court records unless the information is specifically exempt from disclosure under the law. Records exempt from public disclosure by the public records act include medical records, records under attorney-client privilege, arrest records of minors, and personnel files whose release constitutes an unnecessary invasion of privacy.

Itawamba County Court Records Search

Record seekers may perform an Itawamba County court records search in person, by mail, or online. The following methods are valid ways to look up and obtain these records.

• Contact the Clerks of Courts for the Itawamba Circuit and Chancery Courts
• Use the resources on the Mississippi Electronic Courts website, which the judiciary maintains.
• Contact a reliable third-party court records website.

Itawamba County Courts

The Mississippi state court system consists of several different courts, including Circuit, Chancery, County, Youth, Justice, and Municipal Courts. These courts typically have various duties and jurisdictions within the legal system. Listed below are the court locations serving Itawamba County:

Itawamba County Circuit Court
Itawamba County Courthouse
201 W Main St, Fulton, MS 38843
Phone: (662) 862-3511
Fax: (662) 862-4006

Itawamba County Chancery Court
Itawamba County Courthouse
201 W Main St, P.O. Box 776,
Fulton, MS 38843
Phone: (662) 862-3931
Fax: (662) 862-3931

Itawamba County Youth Court
201 W Main St, P.O. Box 776,
Fulton, MS 38843
Phone: (662) 862-3421
Fax: (662) 862-3421

Itawamba County Justice Court
304 W Wiygul St,
Fulton, MS 38843
Phone: (662) 862-4315
Fax: (662) 862-5805

Fulton Municipal Court
213 W Wiygul St,
Fulton, MS 38843
Phone: (662) 862-4929

Mantachie Municipal Court
P.O. Box 70,
Mantachie, MS 38855
Phone: (662) 282-7949
Fax: (662) 282-4296

Itawamba County Criminal and Civil Records

Itawamba County criminal and civil court records may be obtained from the Circuit and Chancery Courts clerks in Itawamba County. Record seekers may be able to obtain copies of rulings, motions, decrees, depositions, and other documentation of civil court cases, such as claims or disputes. Records of criminal cases heard in the county, such as misdemeanors and felonies, may also be accessible. For cases where arrests lead to trial, Itawamba County arrest records may also be found as part of criminal court records. Requests for civil and criminal records should be directed to the county courthouse at:

Itawamba County Courthouse
201 W Main St,
Fulton, MS 38843

Record seekers may call the circuit court at (662) 862-3511 or the chancery court at (662) 862-3931 for full details on requesting criminal and civil court records from the county courthouse.

Civil and criminal case records may also be available online on the Mississippi Electronic Courts website operated by the state judiciary. For a subscription fee, record seekers may search for records by criteria such as party name and case number.

Itawamba County Marriage Records

Although Itawamba County marriage records are generally considered public records, by Mississippi law, only the couple on the record, their immediate family, or legal representatives may obtain certified copies of marriage records. Itawamba County marriage records may be obtained from the Itawamba County Circuit Court Clerk or the Vital Records Office of the Mississippi State Department of Health.

Record seekers may request marriage records by filling out a Marriage Record Application form (English or Spanish) and submitting it to the following addresses in person or by mail:

Itawamba County Circuit Court Clerk
201 W. Main Street, P.O. Box 776
Fulton, MS 38843

Mississippi Vital Records
P.O. Box 1700
Jackson, MS 39215-1700

If requesting a certified copy of the marriage record, requesters must show a valid picture ID in person or include a copy in a mailed request. Marriage records cost an initial nonrefundable search fee of $17, which includes one copy. Additional copies ordered at the same time cost $6 each. Mailed requests should also include payment in a personal check, bank or postal money order, or a bank cashier's check for the correct amount made payable to Mississippi Vital Records.

Itawamba County Divorce Records

Itawamba County divorce records are public information and may be requested from their custodians at either the Itawamba County Chancery Court or the Mississippi State Department of Health. Requests for divorce records should be directed to the Chancery Court Clerk at:

Itawamba County Chancery Clerk
201 W. Main St.
Fulton, MS 38843

Record seekers may make inquiries about request procedures and copy fees by calling the Chancery Clerk at (662) 862-3931.

Itawamba Birth Records

In Mississippi, birth records are confidential and not considered public information. Only the subject on the record, immediate family, and their legal representatives may request a copy of a birth record. Birth records are important documents that are useful for determining a person's nationality or genealogy. Itawamba birth records may be requested in person or by mail from the Mississippi State Department of Health.

Interested parties may request Itawamba County birth records by downloading and filling out the
Application form for Certified Copy of a Birth Certificate (available in English or Spanish). The complete form, a copy of a valid photo ID, and payment may be brought to the Vital Records Office in person or submitted by mail to:

Mississippi Vital Records
P.O. Box 1700
Jackson, MS 39215-1700

Birth certifications cost a non-refundable fee of $17 for the first copy and $6 for each additional copy ordered at the same time. Payment is acceptable in checks and money orders, included in mailed requests. Cash and cards are also accepted during in-person requests. For additional information, call the Mississippi Vital Records office at (601) 206-8200.

Itawamba County Death Records

Death records in Mississippi are generally considered public records and may be accessed by the immediate family of the deceased and their legal representatives. Members of the public who require a death record must show a legitimate interest in the record and provide documentation showing it, such as joint property deeds or insurance policies. The Vital Records Office of the Mississippi State Department of Health serves as the central repository for death records.

Itawamba County Death records may be obtained by filling out the death certificate application form (English or Spanish) and submitting it in person or by mail.

Mississippi Vital Records
P.O. Box 1700
Jackson, MS 39215-1700

All requests must show a valid copy of a picture ID during the request or include it with their mailed requests. Death records cost $17 for the record search and the first copy, and $6 for each additional copy bought together.

Death certificates are important documents used in the settlement of wills or estates. They are also necessary legal documents for claiming insurance and other benefits.

Itawamba County Probate Court Records

Itawamba County Probate records are records concerning probate matters in the county, such as estates, wills, adoptions, conservatorships, and guardianships. These records may be obtained from the Itawamba County Chancery Clerk at the Chancery Court.

Record seekers may visit in person or mail a written request to the chancery clerk at:

Itawamba County Chancery Clerk
201 W. Main St.
Fulton, MS 38843

The request should provide details required to locate the record such as names of parties involved in the case, case numbers, and filling dates. For more details about requesting probate court records, record seekers may call the chancery court at (662) 862-3931.

Itawamba County Property Records

Itawamba County property records generally refer to records of property and business involving property within Itawamba County. This includes records of land, real estate, liens, mortgages, deeds, and assessments. These records are maintained by agencies such as the Itawamba County Chancery Clerk and the Tax Assessor's Office.

Record requests may be made by contacting either agency by mail or in person using the following details.

Itawamba County Chancery Clerk
201 W. Main St.
Fulton, MS 38843

Itawamba County Tax Assessor
P.O. Box 158
201 W. Main St.
Fulton, MS 38843

For further details, record seekers may reach the Chancery Clerk at (662) 862-3931 or the assessor at (662) 862-5739 or tassessor@itawamba.gov.

Itawamba County property records may also be available online from the Itawamba County Online Records Portal for a fee.

Itawamba County Court Records Online

Interested parties may find Itawamba County Court records online using official sources such as the Mississippi Electronic Courts platform. Alternatively, some records may be accessible using third-party resources such as Mississippicourtrecords.us. These private websites provide user-friendly interfaces and search tools where requesters may search for court records using case details such as party names, case numbers, and filing dates. Users may also view or download search results directly from the website to their devices at their convenience. It must be noted that, as third-party websites do not operate with government oversight, the records they provide may be incorrect or obsolete.