Pearl River County, Mississippi Genealogy

United States  Mississippi   Pearl River County

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

County Courthouse
Pearl River County Courthouse PO Box 431; Poplarville, MS 39470 Phone: 601.795.2237 Clerk Chancery Court has divorce, probate and court records from 1890. Clerk Circuit Court has marriage records.

Parent County
1890--Pearl River was created 22 February 1890 from Hancock and Marion Counties. County seat: Poplarville

Neighboring Counties

 * Forrest
 * Hancock
 * Harrison
 * Lamar
 * Marion
 * St Tammany Parish, Louisiana
 * Stone
 * Washington Parish, Louisiana

Taxation

 * 1890-1900 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Marriage

 * 1890-1904 - Pearl River County Marriage Books 1 and 2 Index 1890-1904. Batches and  at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1904-1916 - Pearl River County Marriage Books 3 and 4 Index 1904-1916. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1909-1917 - Pearl River County Marriage Books 4 and 5 Index 1909-1917. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

County Courthouse
Pearl River County Courthouse PO Box 431; Poplarville, MS 39470 Phone: 601.795.2237 Clerk Chancery Court has divorce, probate and court records from 1890. Clerk Circuit Court has marriage records.

Parent County
1890--Pearl River was created 22 February 1890 from Hancock and Marion Counties. County seat: Poplarville

Neighboring Counties

 * Forrest
 * Hancock
 * Harrison
 * Lamar
 * Marion
 * St Tammany Parish, Louisiana
 * Stone
 * Washington Parish, Louisiana

Taxation

 * 1890-1900 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Marriage

 * 1890-1904 - Pearl River County Marriage Books 1 and 2 Index 1890-1904. Batches and  at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1904-1916 - Pearl River County Marriage Books 3 and 4 Index 1904-1916. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1909-1917 - Pearl River County Marriage Books 4 and 5 Index 1909-1917. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers