Scott County, Mississippi Genealogy

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.

Military

 * Civil War service 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