This Is Not a Government Office. We run a private reference site. We cannot pull official documents, file paperwork, or issue certified copies for anyone. For any of those, you need to reach the right government office directly.
Need an Official Document?
Here's where to look for the records most people ask about in Scott County:
- Court case files: contact the Scott County Circuit Clerk or the relevant Circuit Court
- Marriage and divorce records: see marriage and divorce records
- Probate, wills, and estates: see probate records
- Criminal and arrest records: see criminal records
- Jail roster: see inmate records
- Active warrants: see warrant records
- Other county records: contact the Scott County Chancery Clerk
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