Alcorn State University, MS Public Records
Alcorn State University is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Claiborne County, Mississippi, with an estimated population of 972 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 2.4 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Alcorn State University
Alcorn State University is not an incorporated city or town, so it has no city hall, town clerk or local government of its own. Local government services and records for Alcorn State University come from Claiborne County. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files come from the county and state offices below.
Population figure: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate for the Alcorn State University census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Alcorn State University
Alcorn State University is in Claiborne County. In Mississippi, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the Chancery Clerk in each county. Divorce cases in Mississippi are heard by the Chancery Court in each county. Wills and estates in Mississippi are handled by the Chancery Court in each county.
📍 Claiborne County at a Glance
| County | Claiborne County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 8,122 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Claiborne County Circuit Clerk
| Address | P.O. Box 549, Port Gibson, MS 39150 (mailing address) |
| Phone | (601) 437-5841 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Circuit Court case records for the county (felonies, civil cases); the Circuit Clerk also issues marriage licenses and keeps marriage records |
| Official website | Not stated |
| Sources | courts.ms.gov/…/circuitclerks.pdf ↗ |
| Last verified | October 17, 2026 |
See the full Claiborne County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Alcorn State University
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Alcorn State University, MS:
📋 Alcorn State University Records Guide
| Birth & death certificates | Mississippi State Department of Health – Vital RecordsCertified birth and death certificates for Mississippi are issued by the state vital records office; in some places a county or local office can also issue copies. |
| Deeds & property records | In Mississippi, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the Chancery Clerk in each county. |
| Court cases & divorce | Claiborne County courthouse. Divorce cases in Mississippi are heard by the Chancery Court in each county. |
| Wills & estates | Wills and estates in Mississippi are handled by the Chancery Court in each county. |
| State court system | Mississippi Judiciary |
| Sex offender registry | Mississippi Sex Offender Registry (Department of Public Safety) |