Pearl River, MS Public Records
Pearl River is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Neshoba County, Mississippi, with an estimated population of 4,047 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 31.0 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Pearl River
Pearl River 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 Pearl River come from Neshoba 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 Pearl River census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Pearl River
Pearl River is in Neshoba 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.
📍 Neshoba County at a Glance
| County | Neshoba County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 28,973 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Neshoba County Circuit Clerk
| Address | 401 E. Beacon St., Ste 110, Philadelphia, MS 39350 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (601) 656-4781 |
| 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 Neshoba County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Pearl River
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Pearl River, MS:
📋 Pearl River 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 | Neshoba 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) |