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Scott County Offices and Contact Information

Scott County offices sit in Forest, the county seat. The official county website is https://www.scottcountyms.gov/, and its courts page is https://www.scottcountyms.gov/courts. Office hours are not officially published, so call the office before you visit to confirm its hours.

Scott County Courthouse (Circuit Court, District 8)

  • Address: 100 E 1st St, Forest, MS 39074
  • Phone: 601-469-3601
  • Fax: 601-469-5188

Circuit Clerk (Rebecca "Becky" Gray)

Handles marriage licenses, Circuit Court records, jury service, and criminal-history, civil, and tax-lien records.

  • Mailing address: PO Box 371, Forest, MS 39074
  • Phone: 601-469-3601
  • Email: scottcircuitclerk@scottcountyms.gov

Chancery Clerk

The county public-records officer. Handles land records, board minutes, estates, and divorce records. Send public-records requests to Scott County, Attention: Chancery Clerk.

  • Mailing address: PO Box 630, Forest, MS 39074

2nd Chancery Court District

  • Mailing address: PO Box 434, Forest, MS 39074
  • Phone: 601-469-2447
  • Email: judge@2ndchancerycourtdistrictms.org

Justice Court

Handles traffic and DUI cases, county ordinance violations, and initial appearances.

  • Mailing address: PO Box 371, Forest, MS 39074
  • Phone: 601-469-4555

Scott County Sheriff and Jail

  • Address: 531 Airport Rd, Forest, MS 39074
  • Phone: 601-469-1511
  • Emergency: 911