Pike County Court Records

Pike County court records are official reports and documents of court proceedings that are created, issued, managed, and preserved by the various courts in the County. Pike County court records are produced and stored in any format, including paper and electronic form,s according to the Mississippi Rules of Court. Affidavits, summonses, judgment rolls, petitions, case files, audio/video recordings of court sessions, microfilms, photographs, transcripts, decrees, and dockets are some examples of Pike County court records.

Generally, Pike County court records provide insight and information about judicial action, legal proceedings, and the court system in Pike County. Court records may be useful in investigations, judicial research, as proof of legal documentation, and other personal purposes.

Are Court Records Public in Pike County?

Yes. Under the Mississippi Public Records Act (MPRA), members of the public have access to Pike County public records, including court records. The Mississippi Judiciary also allows public access to records maintained and created by the courts.

However, certain judicial and court records are exempt from public access. These exempt records include:

• Records sealed by statutes
• Case and court information filed under seal
• Personal information of judicial and law enforcement officers or their family members
• Court records of juveniles, minors, and mentally unstable persons
• Records of adoption proceedings, juvenile delinquency, and child custody
• Records whose disclosure may impede an ongoing investigation or disrupt public peace and safety.

Pike County Court Records Search

A Pike County court records search may be performed at any of the following places:

• The clerk of the court where the case was heard or filed
• The electronic portals provided for public access by the custodial office or a court
• The Mississippi Electronic Court (MEC)
• Online third-party resources.

Pike County Courts

In Pike County, the court system consists of the circuit, justice, county, chancery, youth, and municipal courts. The various courts have varying jurisdictions and preside over specific cases. For instance, the justice court handles cases of small claims within $3500, the preliminary hearings of felonies, misdemeanors, and some traffic offenses. The contact information and addresses of the courts present in Pike County are as follows:

Pike County Circuit Court
218 East Bay Street
P.O. Box 31
Magnolia, MS 39652
Phone: (601) 783-2581
Fax: (601) 783-6322

Pike County Chancery Court
200 East Bay Street
P.O. Box 309
Magnolia, MS 39652
Phone: (601) 783-3362
Fax: (601) 783-5982

County Court of Pike County
218 East Bay Street
P.O. Box 31
Magnolia, MS 39652
Phone: (601) 783-2581
Fax: (601) 783-6322

Pike County Youth Court
218 East Bay Street
P.O. Box 31
Magnolia, MS 39652
Phone: (601) 783-2581
Fax: (601) 783-6322

Pike County Justice Court
2109 Jesse Hall Memorial Road
P.O. Box 509
Magnolia, MS 39652
Phone: (601) 783-5333
Fax: (601) 783-4181

Magnolia Municipal Court
235 South Cherry Street
Magnolia, MS 39652
Phone: (601) 783-9926
Fax: (601) 783-9922

McComb Municipal Court
501 Beech Street
P.O. Box 1911
McComb, MS 39648
Phone: (601) 684-3216
Fax: (601) 684-1472

Osyka Municipal Court
P.O. Box 23
Osyka, MS 39657
Phone: (601) 542-5041
Fax: (601) 542-5832

Summit Municipal Court
P.O. Box 517
Summit, MS 39666
Phone: (601) 276-9511
Fax: (601) 276-9545

Pike County Criminal and Civil Records

In Pike County, civil court records include small claims cases, tenancy issues, property disputes, divorce, child/spousal support, and probate matters. Criminal court records include documents associated with cases involving violations of the Mississippi criminal code. To request these records, the record seeker may query the clerk of the court where the case was decided or search online via the Mississippi Electronic Court(MEC) at $0.20 per page.

Pike County Marriage Records

Pike County marriage records are available at the Circuit Clerk's Office. Per state laws, marriage records are available only to married persons, direct relatives, an attorney, or other court-authorized persons. Interested persons may query the clerk's office to request information about a marriage license or record.

In addition, one may request a Pike County marriage certificate from the Mississippi Department of Health at $17 per preliminary copy and $6 for subsequent copies. Requestors will need to submit a filled-out application form, valid means of identification, and required fees to the vital records unit of the MSDH.

Pike County Divorce Records

Divorce records are maintained by the clerk of the Chancery Court in Pike County. They are not public information and may be requested by the divorcees, immediate family, legal representatives, or other authorized entities. Concerned persons may submit requests to the Chancery clerk's office in person during regular hours. Other alternatives for obtaining Pike County divorce records are mail requests and online searches on the Chancery Court search tool.

Pike County Birth Records

Pike County birth records may be tendered as proof of dependency and legitimacy. Birth records are considered to be part of Pike County's vital records and access to certified copies is restricted. Hence, only the record subject, parents, siblings, direct relations, legal designees, and individuals authorized by a court may request access to these records.

To request a certified copy of the Pike County birth certificate, eligible applicants may submit requests and valid identification to the Vital Records Division of the Mississippi Department of Health. The first copy of a birth certificate costs $17 while extra copies are provided at $6 each.

Pike County Death Records

Pike County death records are restricted records due to the sensitive nature of the information they contain. As such, only the decedent's spouse, an immediate family member, a guardian, a legal representative, or persons with a court order are allowed access to Pike County death records by law.

Eligible individuals may request a certified copy of a Pike County death certificate from the State's Department of Health. Applicants will be required to submit completed request forms, provide adequate identification, and pay a fee of $17 for the first copy and $6 per additional copy. Completed request forms may be submitted in person or via mail to:

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

Pike County Probate Court Records

The Pike County Chancery Court decides probate cases like wills, adoption, property disputes, estates, guardianship, matters of equity, divorce, and the custody of minors. The Chancery Court clerk is the custodian of Probate court records in Pike County. Record seekers may visit the clerk's office between 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday to inspect and request copies of probate case records.

Probate court records and case information are also available online via the Chancery Court Cases Portal. To use this search link, users will need to create an account and purchase a subscription at $30 per month. After subscribing, users may search for case information by name, case number, book/page number, filing date, docket number, file number, and final disposition date.

Pike County Property Records

A Pike County property record search provides researchers with property information that includes deeds, oil and gas leases, deeds of trust, recordings of land transactions, property tax information, liens, property ownership information, and appraisals. The Clerk of the Chancery Court and the County Assessor maintain Pike County property records and make them available to the public on request. Interested persons may submit requests to the custodial offices in person, via mail, or search for these records online.

Remote access is also available for public access to real property tax records, land records, appraisals, and deeds/property records. The basic search criteria for remote access to these property records include the property name, parcel number, address, grantor/grantee name, recording date, instrument number, book/page number, and filing date.

Pike County Court Records Online

Pike County court records are publicly available online via third-party websites like mississippicourtrecords.us. These sites are usually user-friendly, convenient, and timely, with a wide range of information that cuts across various jurisdictions and sources. A limitation to the use of these sites is their independence from the government thereby making the information they contain unreliable and unfit for official purposes.