Scott County, Mississippi Genealogy

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

United States  Mississippi   Scott County

County Courthouse
Scott County Courthouse PO Box 630 Forest, MS 39074 Phone: 601.469.1922 Clerk Chancery Court has divorce and court records 1900, probate and land records from 1835, old church and cemetery records. Clerk Circuit Court has marriage records.

Parent County
1833--Scott County was created 23 December 1833 from the Choctaw Cession. County seat: Forest

Neighboring Counties

 * Jasper
 * Leake
 * Madison
 * Neshoba
 * Newton
 * Rankin
 * Smith

Census

 * 1841 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1845 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Maps

 * Family Maps of (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.

Civil War

 * Men from Scott 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 Scott County.


 * - 2nd Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company K - Mississippi Body Guards
 * - 6th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company E - Lake Rebels
 * Company K - East Mississippi Greys

Taxation

 * 1835-1883 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers