State vital records · MSDH - Bureau of Vital Records
Mississippi Vital Records
Get a birth, death, or marriage certificate in Mississippi — official fees, processing times, ID requirements, and every local vital records office by county and city.
Mississippi · 163 offices
- 163
- Offices listed
- 90
- Counties covered
- $17.00
- Birth cert. fee
- 4–5 weeks
- Avg. processing
At a glance
Mississippi State Department of Health - Bureau of Vital Records (MSDH - Bureau of Vital Records)
- Address
- 222 Marketridge Dr, Ridgeland, MS 39157
- Mailing
- Mississippi State Department of Health Vital Records Post Office Box 1700, Jackson, Mississippi 39215-1700
- Phone
- (601) 206-8200
- Website
- Official site ↗
- Hours
- 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Mississippi Birth Certificate
- Fee
- $17
- Additional copy
- $6
- Rush fee
- Not specified (only available through Vitalchek online/telephone)
- Processing time
- 7-10 business days
- Rush processing
- 3-5 business days
- Public after
- 100 years
Who can request
- Adoption Agencies
- Grandchildren
- Grandparents
- Legal Guardian
- Legal Representative
- Other Person by Court Order
- Person on Record
- Siblings
Required information
- Date of Birth
- Father's Name
- Father's Name at Birth
- Father's Race
- Full Name at Birth
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Mailing Address
- Mother's Maiden Name
- Mother's Name
- Mother's Race
- Phone Number
- Place of Birth
- Purpose for the Certificate
- Race
- Sex
- State File Number
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Alien Registration Receipt
- College ID
- Driver's License
- Permanent Residents Card
- State ID
- Temporary Resident Card
- Tribal ID
- US Military ID
- US Passport
- Work ID
Secondary ID
- Medicaid Card
- Snap/EBT Card
- Social Security Card
- Utility Bill
- Veteran ID
- Work ID
Mississippi Death Certificate
- Fee
- $17
- Additional copy
- $6
- Rush fee
- Not specified (only available through Vitalchek online/telephone)
- Processing time
- 7-10 business days
- Rush processing
- 3-5 business days
- Public after
- 50 years
Who can request
- Children
- Funeral Director
- Grandchildren
- Grandparents
- Informant
- Legal Guardian
- Legal Representative
- Other Person by Court Order
- Parents
- Spouse
Required information
- Age at Death
- Date of Death
- Father's Name
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Funeral Director Name
- Home Phone Number
- Mailing Address
- Mother's Name
- Place of Death
- Purpose for the Certificate
- Race
- SSN
- Sex
- State File Number
- Work Phone Number
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Alien Registration Receipt
- College ID
- Driver's License
- Permanent Residents Card
- State ID
- Temporary Resident Card
- Tribal ID
- US Military ID
- US Passport
- Work ID
Secondary ID
- Medicaid Card
- Snap/EBT Card
- Social Security Card
- Utility Bill
- Veteran ID
- Work ID
Mississippi Marriage Certificate
- Fee
- $17
- Additional copy
- $6
- Rush fee
- Not specified (only available through Vitalchek online/telephone)
- Processing time
- 7-10 business days
- Rush processing
- 3-5 business days
- Public after
- before 1926
Who can request
- Grandchildren
- Grandparents
- Legal Representative
- Other Person by Court Order
- Parents
- Person on Record
- Siblings
- Spouse
Required information
- Bride Name
- Date of Marriage
- Groom Name
- Home Phone Number
- Mailing Address
- Place of Marriage
- Place where License Was Issued
- Purpose for the Certificate
- Work Phone Number
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Alien Registration Receipt
- College ID
- Driver's License
- Permanent Residents Card
- State ID
- Temporary Resident Card
- Tribal ID
- US Military ID
- US Passport
- Work ID
Secondary ID
- Medicaid Card
- Snap/EBT Card
- Social Security Card
- Utility Bill
- Veteran ID
- Work ID
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All counties (90)
- Adams County2
- Alcorn County2
- Amite County2
- Attala County2
- Batesville County1
- Benton County2
- Bolivar County2
- Calhoun County2
- Carroll County2
- Chickasaw County1
- Choctaw County1
- Claiborne County2
- Clarke County2
- Clay County2
- Coahoma County2
- Copiah County2
- Covington County1
- DeSoto County2
- Forrest County2
- Franklin County2
- George County2
- Greene County2
- Greenwood County1
- Grenada County2
- Gulfport County1
- Hancock County2
- Harrison County2
- Hattiesburg County1
- Hinds County2
- Holmes County2
- Humphreys County2
- Issaquena County1
- Itawamba County2
- Jackson County2
- Jasper County1
- Jefferson County2
- Jefferson Davis County2
- Jones County2
- Kemper County1
- Lafayette County2
- Lamar County2
- Lauderdale County2
- Lawrence County2
- Leake County2
- Lee County2
- Leflore County2
- Lincoln County2
- Lowndes County2
- Madison County2
- Marion County2
- Marshall County2
- Mccomb County1
- Meridian County1
- Monroe County2
- Montgomery County2
- Neshoba County2
- Newton County2
- Noxubee County2
- Oktibbeha County2
- Panola County2
- Pearl River County2
- Perry County2
- Pike County2
- Pontotoc County2
- Prentiss County2
- Quitman County2
- Rankin County2
- Scott County2
- Sharkey County1
- Sharkey/Issaquena County1
- Simpson County2
- Smith County1
- Stone County2
- Sunflower County2
- Tallahatchie County2
- Tate County2
- Tippah County2
- Tishomingo County2
- Tunica County1
- Tupelo County1
- Union County2
- Walthall County2
- Warren County2
- Washington County2
- Wayne County2
- Webster County2
- Wilkinson County2
- Winston County2
- Yalobusha County2
- Yazoo County2
Apostille & authentication
- Office
- Secretary of State
- Phone
- tel:601-359-1615
- Mailing
- Secretary of State Capital Towers 125 S. Congress Street Jackson, MS 39201
- Details
- Documents must be notarized by a Mississippi Notary Public or bear the signature of a Mississippi Public official.
Mississippi vital records FAQs
How much does a Mississippi birth certificate cost?
The fee is $17.
How long does a Mississippi birth certificate take?
7-10 business days
How much does a Mississippi death certificate cost?
The fee is $17.
How long does a Mississippi death certificate take?
7-10 business days
How much does a Mississippi marriage certificate cost?
The fee is $17.
How long does a Mississippi marriage certificate take?
7-10 business days
Where do I get a birth certificate in Mississippi?
Mississippi birth and death records are requested at the county level or from the state vital records office. Browse the 163 offices listed on this page by county or city, or order online through our partner to skip the in-person visit.
Can I order a Mississippi birth certificate online?
Yes. You can prepare and submit your application online through our partner, Vital Records Online, and skip the in-person visit.
Public records: Mississippi Public Records Act. Information is provided as guidance and may change — verify with the state office before applying.