Jackson County, Mississippi Genealogy

Guide to Jackson County Mississippi genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

United States  Mississippi   Jackson County

County Courthouse
Jackson County Courthouse 3109 Canty St; PO Box 998; Pascagoula, MS 39567 Phone: 228.769.3091 Clerk Chancery Court has divorce and probate Records. Justice of the Peace dockets from 1875. Clerk Circuit Court has marriage records has marriage records from 1875.

History


The county is named after Andrew Jackson (1767-1845) who became Seventh President of the United States in 1829.

Parent County
1812--Jackson County was created 18 December 1812 from the Mobile District. County seat: Pascagoula

Boundary Changes
For animated maps illustrating Mississippi county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Mississippi County Boundary Maps" (1785-1918) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

Record Loss
1875--Some records were lost. For a list of record loss in Mississippi counties see: Mississippi Counties with Burned Courthouses

Neighboring Counties

 * George
 * Harrison
 * Mobile
 * Stone

Census

 * 1825 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1841 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1866 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1880 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Maps

 * Maps of Mississippi (1785-1918)

Civil War

 * Men from Jackson County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Jackson County.


 * - 3rd Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company A - Live Oak Rifles
 * - 9th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company A - Steede’s Company
 * - 17th Battalion, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company A - Steede’s Company

Civil War Battle
The following Civil War Battle was fought in Jackson County


 * May 14, 1863 = Jackson


 * Map showing Civil war battles in Mississippi.

Taxation

 * 1814 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free. (browse under Hancock, Jackson, Mobile)


 * 1815-1888 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Marriage

 * 1875-1883 - Jackson County Marriage Books 1 and 2 Index 1875-1883. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1883-1892 - Jackson County Marriage Books 3 and 4 Index 1883-1892. Batches and  at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1892-1900 - Jackson County Marriage Books 5 and 6 Index 1892-1900. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1900-1906 - Jackson County Marriage Book 7 Index 1900-1906. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1906-1908 - Jackson County Marriage Book 8 Index 1906-1908. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1908-1914 - Jackson County Marriage Book 9 Index 1908-1914. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1908-1919 - Jackson County Marriage Books 10 thru 12 Index 1908-1919. Batches and  at FamilySearch - free.

Genealogy Societies and Libraries
See also a List of Mississippi Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical & Genealogical Societies

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Websites

 * Jackson County, MS History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * Mississippi Genealogy Network Community on Google+
 * Mississippi Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.