What are DeSoto County Public Records?
In accordance with the Mississippi Public Records Act, DeSoto County public records include all documents, records, books, correspondence, papers, accounts, maps, images, videos, cards, tapes, recordings or reproductions prepared, held, or retained for use by any public body. Not all records are open to the public. Govt agencies may prevent access to a record if it contains:
- Records or documents exempted from public access by law or court order
- Hospital records
- Individual tax records
- Medical examiner, records and reports
- Personnel files exempt from examination
- Trade secrets, proprietary commercial and financial information
- Environmental self-evaluation reports
- Academic records
- Appraisal records
- Archaeological records
- Attorney work product examination reports
DeSoto County Crime Statistics
DeSoto County crime data are accessible through the Criminal Justice Information Services Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The most recent crime data collated for DeSoto County are for 2019. In that year, the county recorded 35 violent crimes and 359 property crimes. A breakdown of the 2019 crime statistics for DeSoto County shows that there were two homicides, seven rapes, four robberies, and 22 aggravated assaults. Property crimes reported in the same period include 86 burglaries, 228 larcenies, 45 motor vehicle thefts, and one arson.
Are DeSoto County Criminal Records Public?
DeSoto County criminal records are accessible to members of the public. The Criminal Information Center (CIC) of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS) is the central repository for criminal history records for all counties in the state. Interested persons can obtain DeSoto criminal records through fingerprint-based checks on request for a fee of $32 per check. Individuals in DeSoto County can also visit the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office or a local police department that provides fingerprinting service to request a criminal history check. Alternatively, complete the authorization to release information form, roll a fingerprint card and, send both documents along with a money order for the fee to:
Mississippi Department of Public Safety
Attn: CIC/Background Checks
3891 Highway 468 West
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 933-2600
How to Obtain DeSoto County Police Reports and Arrest Records?
The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department provides copies of DeSoto County arrest records, police reports, and incident reports for events that occurred in the county. To obtain a report, interested individuals should visit the Sheriff’s Department with a valid ID to pick up a copy or call (662) 469-8027. Copies are only provided to parties listed in the reports. It takes between five to seven business days to complete a request for a report. The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department is at:
DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department
3091 Industrial Drive West
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 469-8500
DeSoto crash reports are made available online by the DPS through the Mississippi Uniform Crash Report portal. Interested persons must be eligible to obtain the report of interest.
How to Find Sex Offender Information in DeSoto County?
Information on registered sex offenders in DeSoto County is provided by the Department of Public Safety via its Mississippi Sex Offender Registry. Residents can search the database using a specific sex offender’s name. Searches can also be conducted to reveal registered offenders living, working, or attending school or sex offenders residing wihtin a specific geolocation, using an address or zip code.
How to Find DeSoto County Inmate Records?
The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office maintains the DeSoto County Adult Detention Center. Residents can obtain information about inmates incarcerated in the facility by searching the online jail docket. The jail docket can be searched by first and last name. It provides information on current and released inmates. It also provides a list of persons currently detained in the facility with information like last name, first name, middle name, book date, and release date.
How Do I Visit an Inmate in DeSoto County Jail?
The Adult Detention Center in DeSoto County is located at:
3425 Industrial Drive West
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 469-8566
However, visitation of inmates in the DeSoto County Adult Detention Center is done by video phone at:
2615 Panola Street
Hernando, MS 38632
To visit an inmate, go to the jail visitation area to make an appointment or schedule an appointment online. The visitation days are from Monday to Friday. Visitation is done from 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Court Records
The DeSoto County Circuit Court belongs to the 17th Judicial Circuit Court District of the state while its Chancery Court is part of Mississippi’s Third Chancery District. The Circuit Court has general jurisdiction on felony criminal cases and civil matters involving over $200,000. While the Chancery Court hears special court cases involving equity, guardianship, domestic and probate matters. Other courts in the county include a County Court, a Youth Court, a Justice Court, and five Municipal Courts.
The court records from cases handled by these courts are in the custody of the court’s clerk or in the courthouse itself. These court records consist of information such as case files, court minutes, court orders, dockets, documentation of judgment, the evidence presented, etc.
Location of Courts in DeSoto County
DeSoto County Circuit Courts
DeSoto County Circuit Court
DeSoto County Courthouse
2535 Highway 51 South
Room 201
Hernando, MS 38632
Phone: (662) 469-8007
Fax: (662) 469-8370
DeSoto County Chancery Court
DeSoto County Chancery Court
DeSoto County Courthouse
2535 Highway 51 South
Room 104
P.O. Box 949
Hernando, MS 38632
Phone: (662) 469-8005
Fax: (662) 469-8308
DeSoto County Courts
County Court of DeSoto County
DeSoto County Courthouse
2535 Highway 51 South
Room 201
Hernando, MS 38632
Phone: (662) 469-8007
Fax: (662) 469-8370
Desoto County Youth Court
DeSoto County Youth Court
DeSoto County Courthouse
2535 Highway 51 South
Hernando, MS 38632
Phone: (662) 469-8336
Fax: (662) 469-8337
DeSoto County Justice Court
DeSoto County Justice Court
8525 Highway 51 North
Southaven, MS 38671
Phone: (662) 469-8026
Fax: (662) 469-8825
DeSoto County Municipal Courts
Hernando Municipal Court
Gale Center
2601 Elm Street, #4
Hernando, MS 38632
Phone: (662) 429-9096, extension 3
Fax: (662) 469-5534
Horn Lake Municipal Court
3101 Goodman Road
Suite B
Horn Lake, MS 38637
Phone: (662) 342-3541
Fax: (662) 342-3481
Olive Branch Municipal Court
6900 Highland Street
Olive Branch, MS 38654
Phone: (662) 892-9500
Fax: (662) 892-9510
Southaven Municipal Court
8889 Northwest Drive
Southaven, MS 38671
Phone: (662) 393-7042
Fax: (662) 280-6536
Walls Municipal Court
9087 Walls Road
P.O. Box 35
Walls, MS 38680
Phone: (662) 781-1282
Fax: (662) 781-5444
Are DeSoto County Court Records Public?
DeSoto County court records are public. According to the Mississippi state laws, all interested persons in the state have a right to access and request court records. The DeSoto County Circuit Clerk maintains the court records of the Circuit Court and the County Court. The DeSoto County Chancery Clerk keeps the records of the Chancery Court. Justice Court and Municipal Court records are available at the courthouse where the case was addressed.
Can you look up a DeSoto County Court Case Online?
DeSoto court records are available online for review at the Mississippi Electronic Courts System Website. Users have to register to create an account and carry out court records searches.
How to Obtain DeSoto County Civil Court Case Records?
DeSoto County civil court records are maintained by the Circuit Court Clerk and the Chancery Court Clerk. When requesting certified copies of Circuit and County Courts’ civil case records, members of the public must contact the Circuit Clerk office by calling (662) 469-8007 or visiting the Circuit Clerk’s Office at:
DeSoto Circuit Court Clerk
DeSoto County Courthouse
2535 Highway 51 South
Hernando, MS 38632
Phone: (662) 469-8007
Fax: (662) 469-8370
Certified copies of civil court case records from the Chancery Court can be obtained from Rooms 100 and 104 at the DeSoto County Courthouse. Interested persons can also make requests by mail or telephone with the contact details below:
Chancery Court Clerk
P.O. Box 949
Hernando, MS 38632
Phone: (662) 469-8005
Fax: (662) 469-8308
How to Obtain DeSoto County Criminal Court Records?
The DeSoto County criminal court records are in the custody of the Circuit Court Clerk and the Chancery Court Clerk. To obtain certified copies of criminal court records from the Circuit and County Courts, call (662) 469-8007 or visit the Circuit Clerk’s Office at:
DeSoto Circuit Court Clerk
DeSoto County Courthouse
2535 Highway 51 South
Hernando, MS 38632
Phone: (662) 469-8007
Fax: (662) 469-8370
Requesters can also submit requests by mail or telephone with the contact details below:
Chancery Court Clerk
P.O. Box 949
Hernando, MS 38632
Phone: (662) 469-8005
Fax: (662) 469-8308
What are DeSoto County Vital Records?
DeSoto County vital records are official documents generated over a lifetime. These DeSoto vital records include divorce records, birth records, death records, and marriage records. The DeSoto County Chancery Clerk maintains divorce record, while the Mississippi State Department of Health maintains records of marriages, births, and deaths at the state level.
Where and How to Obtain DeSoto County Divorce Records?
DeSoto County divorce records are available at the county’s Chancery Clerk office. The public can print a copy from the computer terminal at the Chancery Clerk for 25 cents per page and have it certified for $1. When a staff’s assistance is required for printing each page is copied at 50 cents. Request can also be made by mail to:
DeSoto County Chancery Court
P.O. Box 949
Hernando, MS 38632
Enclose a money order for the appropriate fee and a self-addressed, stamped envelope in the mail-in request. For more information call (662) 469-8398.
Where and How to Get Public DeSoto County Marriage Records?
The Vital Records Office of the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) maintains DeSoto County marriage records and makes copies available on request by mail and in person. The office charges $17 per certified copy. For mail-in requests, complete the marriage record application form (also provided in Spanish), attach a copy of a valid ID, include a check or money order for the fee, and send the request to:
Mississippi Vital Records
P.O. Box 1700
Jackson, MS 39215-1700
Make sure to enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope in the mail. A request takes up to 10 business days to complete. When making an in-person request, visit:
222 Marketridge Drive
Ridgeland, MS 39157
The Ridgeland office is open to the public from Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Vital Records Office has DeSoto County marriage certificates from January 1, 1942 to the present, and from January 1, 1926, to June 30, 1938. For more information, contact the Vital Records office by calling (601) 206-8200 or by email. DeSoto County marriage records are also available with the Circuit Clerk. Contact the Circuit Clerk’s office to request a copy.
Where and How to Get Confidential Marriage Records in DeSoto County?
All marriage records in DeSoto County are considered public.
Where and How to Find DeSoto County Birth Records?
The MSDH Vital Records Division provides copies of DeSoto County birth records. Available DeSoto County birth certificates are from 1912 to the present. Interested persons can obtain copies by making in person or mail requests. The processing fee is also $17 per copy with $6 for each additional copy in the same order. To request a DeSoto birth record by mail, complete the birth certificate application form (also provided in Spanish). Include a copy of a valid ID, payment (check or money order), and a self-addressed stamped envelope and mail them to:
Mississippi Vital Records
P.O. Box 1700
Jackson, MS 39215-1700
Make in-person requests by visiting:
222 Marketridge Drive
Ridgeland, MS 39157
The office is open from Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where and How to Find DeSoto County Death Records?
The MSDH Vital Records Division issues copies of DeSoto County death records. The available DeSoto County death certificates are from 1930 to the present. Interested persons can obtain records in person or by mail at $17 per copy with $6 for each additional copy in the same order. To request a DeSoto death record by mail, fill out the death certificate application form (also provided in Spanish). Enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope, a copy of a valid ID, and payment (check or money order), and mail them to:
Mississippi Vital Records
P.O. Box 1700
Jackson, MS 39215-1700
To make an in-person request visit:
222 Marketridge Drive
Ridgeland, MS 39157
This office is open to the public from Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Are Property Records Open to the Public in DeSoto County?
DeSoto County property records fall under the umbrella of public records. Residents can access property documents by submitting a request to the Chancery Court Clerk's office, the custodian of DeSoto County property records. Requesters can order these records online, in person, or by mail.
Where and How to Find Property Records in DeSoto County
The Chancery Court Clerk's office serves as the office responsible for recording and maintaining copies of legal documents on real estate matters in the county. These documents include; Assignments, Property Deeds, Mortgages, Easements, Construction Liens, Lis Pendis, Federal Tax Liens, Military Discharges, Releases, Power of Attorney and Health Care Directives. Copies of property records cost 50 cents per page if performed by the Chancery Clerk's office and 25 cents per page if performed by any other person in Chancery Clerk's offices. Certification of Filed Documents costs $1 per page, while copies of Plats cost $5per page. People can conduct in-person searches and copying at the public terminals in the Clerk's office located at:
311 West South Street
Suite C
Hernando, MS 38632
Phone: (662) 469-8397
Fax: (662) 469-8308
The Chancery Court Clerk's office is open to the public Mondays to Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
How to Look Up DeSoto County Property Records
The Chancery Court Clerk's office grants requesters online access to DeSoto County property records through the Land Records Inquiry Website. Users can search the official records on the site using the name of the grantor or grantee of the property, the date of recording, the subdivision or lot number, section township range, and the book or page number of the property. They can also conduct a simple search which enables users to select from a list of generic search options like "I need a copy of my Deed” or “Are there any Liens filed against me?" to locate their official property records. People can contact the office of the Chancery Court Clerk for support at:
311 West South Street
Suite C
P.O. Box 949
Hernando, MS 38632
Phone: (662) 469-8397
Fax: (662) 469-8308
Location of DeSoto County Township Property Assessors
365 Losher Street
Suite 100
Hernando, MS 38632
Phone: (662) 469-8029
Fax: (662) 469-8201
