Forrest County, Mississippi Genealogy

United States  Mississippi   Forrest County

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

County Courthouse
Forrest County Courthouse 641 Main St; PO Box 951; Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Phone: 601.545.6014 Clerk Circuit Court has marriage records from 1893 and court records from 1906. Clerk Chancery Court has divorce, land, probate and military records.

Parent County
1906--Forrest County was created 19 April 1906 from Perry County. County seat: Hattiesburg

Neighboring Counties

 * Covington
 * Jones
 * Lamar
 * Pearl River
 * Perry
 * Stone

Church
LDS Ward and Branch Records


 * Hattiesburg

Vital Records

 * 1900-1920s - Forrest County, Mississippi Marriages. Courtesy: Melba's Southern Families - free.


 * 1921-1925 - Forrest County, Mississippi Marriage Index. Arranged by: Brides | Grooms. Courtesy: MSGenWeb - 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.
 * Forrest County Genealogy (Mississippi Genealogy)
 * Forrest County Genealogy (Mississippi Genealogy)