Forrest County Circuit Clerk
641 N Main St., Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39401
Contact & location
- Address
- 641 N Main St., Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39401
- Mail-in address
- Forrest County Circuit ClerkP.O. Box 951, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39403
- Records for
- Forrest County, Mississippi
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Mississippi state records
Forrest County follows Mississippi’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $17.00
- Mississippi marriage certificate fee
- 4–5 weeks
- Statewide processing
- 2,943,045
- Mississippi population
Office hours
via Google| Monday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage Certificate | $17.00Mississippi state fee | 4–5 weeksMississippi estimate |
Rows marked Mississippi state fee mean the office has not published its own price, so the statewide fee is shown. Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Forrest County Circuit Clerk ’s office or registry of vital records, offers a wide range of crucial services. These offices play a vital role in the protection and provision of essential documents such as , and marriage certificates . In addition to maintaining these primary records, they are responsible for managing and issuing copies of birth, marriage, and death records that occurred within the Township of Hattiesburg. Alongside record maintenance, this office provides valuable services like issuing certified copies of documents, overseeing the registration of domestic partnerships, and offering assistance to rectify any errors detected in vital records. Through these comprehensive services, the vital records office ensures the accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of vital records for the benefit of the community.
Reviews
★★★★★3.8 (13)- ★★★★★J. R. WalkerGoogle
They're very helpful and knowledgeable about the land plats and deeds.
- ★★★★★Heather MooreGoogle
Nice people just wish things were clearer.
- ★★★★★Faith OlsenGoogle
They don’t pick up the phone and I’ve called several times today.
- ★★★★★Danny McKenzieGoogle
Moved to Hburg a year ago. Been to CC office twice to buy car tags. Very good experiences. Very personable staff members.
- ★★★★★Jenaine TGoogle
My ex MIL had someone from this office call me to give legal advice as she is trying to scare my daughter out of terminating her guardianship. It is illegal for any court clerk to give legal advice, especially unsolicited- Your number is in my call log as you called me from your office😒 Not smart.