Mississippi State, MS Public Records
Mississippi State is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, with an estimated population of 4,655 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 2.2 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Mississippi State
Mississippi State 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 Mississippi State come from Oktibbeha 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 Mississippi State census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Mississippi State
Mississippi State is in Oktibbeha 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.
📍 Oktibbeha County at a Glance
| County | Oktibbeha County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 51,965 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Oktibbeha County Circuit Clerk
| Address | 108 W. Main Street, Starkville, MS 39759 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (662) 323-1356 |
| 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 Oktibbeha County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Mississippi State
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Mississippi State, MS:
📋 Mississippi State 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 | Oktibbeha 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) |