Benton County, Mississippi Genealogy

United States  Mississippi   Benton County

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

County Courthouse
Benton County Courthouse Main St; PO Box 218; Ashland, MS 38603-0000 Phone: 662.224.,6300 Clerk Chancery Court has divorce, probate and land records from 1871.

Parent County
1870--Benton County was created 21 July 1870 from Marshall and Tippah Counties. County seat: Ashland

Neighboring Counties

 * Fayette County, Tennessee
 * Hardeman County, Tennessee
 * Marshall
 * Tippah
 * Union

Taxation

 * 1870-1896 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Marriage

 * 1870-1881 - Benton County Marriage Books 1 and 2 Index 1870-1881. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1881-1898 - Benton County Marriage Books 3 and 4 Index 1881-1898. Batches and  at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1898-1909 - Benton County Marriage Books 5 and 6 Index 1898-1909. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1909-1922 - Benton County Marriage Book 7 Index 1909-1922. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1909-1917 - Benton County Marriage Book 8 Index 1909-1917. 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.