Lamar County, Mississippi Genealogy

United States Mississippi  Lamar County

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

County Courthouse
Lamar County Courthouse Town Sq; PO Box 1240 Oxford, MS 38655 Phone: 662.234.2131 Clerk Chancery Court has marriage, divorce, probate and court records.

Parent County
1904--Lamar County was created 19 February 1904 from Marion and Pearl River Counties. County seat: Purvis

Record Loss
1934--Some records were lost.

Neighboring Counties

 * Covington
 * Forrest
 * Jefferson Davis
 * Marion
 * Pearl River

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Hattiesburg Mississippi Family History Center

Web Sites

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