Bolivar County, Mississippi Genealogy

United States  Mississippi   Bolivar County

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

County Courthouse
Bolivar County Courthouse 401 S Court Street Cleveland, MS 38732-2696 Phone: 662.843.2071

Clerk Circuit Court, Cleveland Mississippi has marriage and court records. Clerk Chancery Court has divorce, probate and land records. Clerk Circuit Court, Rosedale Mississippi has marriage records from 1866 and court records from 1870. Clerk Chancery Court has divorce, probate and land records. Chanceru and circuit Clerks office in both Courthouse. Rosedale records back about 20 years earlier than Cleveland.

Parent County
1836--Bolivar County was created 9 February 1836 from the Choctaw Cession. Records are housed in Rosedale and Cleveland. County seat: Cleveland

Neighboring Counties

 * Chicot County, Arkansas
 * Coahoma
 * Desha County, Arkansas
 * Phillips County, Arkansas
 * Sunflower
 * Washington

Census

 * 1841 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1845 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1853 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1866 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1870 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Military

 * Civil War service men from Bolivar 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 Bolivar County.


 * - 1st Battalion, Mississippi Cavalry (Miller's)
 * Company A - Mississippi Rifles
 * - 1st Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company H - Bolivar Troop

Taxation

 * 1836-1897 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Marriage

 * 1866-1873 - Bolivar County Marriage Books 1 thru 3 Index 1866-1873. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.