Crime Numbers
Mississippi does not have a Unified Crime Reporting (UCR) Program or provide crime statistics for its counties. The Federal Bureau of Investigation does provide some crime data for Harrison County. However, the data only collects figures from local law enforcement agencies contributing to the FBI UCR program. The FBI UCR report shows that there were 2 murders, 5 rapes, 10 robberies and 24 aggravated assaults in Harrison County in 2017. Reported property crime figures include 237 burglaries, 547 larceny thefts, 117 motor vehicle thefts, and 6 arsons.
A comparison of the FBI’s 2017 and 2013 crime data for the county reveals a 50% drop in the murder rate, a 58.3% reduction in recorded rape cases, and an 88.2% decline in aggravated assaults rate in Harrison County. In the same five-year period, robbery rate increased by 42.9% while motor vehicle theft (31.5%) and larceny-theft (0.74%) rates also rose. On the other hand, burglary and arson rates dropped by 0.84% and 80.6% respectively.
Crime Records
The Public Records Division of the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office provides criminal history checks for members of the public. To obtain a criminal history report, submit a completed Criminal History Check Request form. Enclose a copy of a government-issued photo identification with the request. Submit the request by mail or in-person to the Public Records Division at:
Harrison County Sheriff’s Office
Public Records Division
10451, Larkin Smith Drive
Gulfport, MS 39503
The office is open to the public from Monday to Friday, between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.
The Public Records Division of the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office also issues copies of incident and accident reports. To obtain copies of these police reports, first print and complete a Public Record Request Form. After completing the form, submit it by mail or in-person to the address provided above.
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety maintains a sex offender registry for all the counties in the State of Mississippi. The database can be accessed by visiting the Mississippi Sex Offender Registry. To find registered offenders living in Harrison County, search the registry by name, street address, or zip code.
Jail Information
The Harrison County Adult Detention Center is the only jail in the county. Its address is:
10451 Larkin Smith Drive
Gulfport, MS 39503
Family and friends can deposit money into inmates’ accounts at the kiosk in the front lobby of the Detention Center. Cash and credit card are accepted for payment. Note that there is a service charge of $2.50 when depositing money at the kiosk.
Loved ones can also send money to inmates online using the Harrison Premier Services Portal to make payment. Initial registration is required to access this service. In addition, friends and family can also add money to the inmate phone account via Securustech Website. Visit the website and follow payment instructions.
It is also possible to send checks and money orders to inmates in the Harrison County Adult Detention Center by mail. When choosing this option, address the mail in this way:
Inmate Accounts Office
Inmate full name and Docket number
10451 Larkin Smith Drive
Gulfport, MS 39503
Inmates Records
The Corrections Division of the Harrison Sheriff’s Office oversees the Adult Detention Center. It also provides information about inmates in the facility. Visit Harrison Inmate Roster online to access the records of persons currently incarcerated in the detention facility.
Court Records
The Harrison County Circuit Court is the highest trial court in the county. Below are its address and contact details:
Harrison County Circuit Court - 1st District
1801 23rd Avenue
P.O. Box 998
Gulfport, MS 39502
Phone: (228) 865-1635
Fax: (228) 865-4099
Harrison County Circuit Court - 2nd District
730 Drive Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard
P.O. Box 235
Biloxi, MS 39533
Phone: (228) 435-8233
Fax: (228) 435-8270
Copies of Circuit Court records can be requested at the Office of the Circuit Clerk. To obtain these records, visit the Clerk’s Office at the address provided above. A certified copy costs $1.50 per page, while plain copy costs 50 cents per page. Circuit Court records are also available online. Visit the Circuit Clerk Judgment Roll Search to access these records.
Harrison County also has other courts serving the county. Below are the addresses and contact information of these courts:
Harrison County Chancery Court - 1st District
1801 23rd Avenue PO Drawer CC
Gulfport, MS 39502
Fax: (228) 214-151
Harrison County Chancery Court - 2nd District
730 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard
P.O. Box 544
Biloxi, MS 39533
Phone: (228) 435-8220
Fax: (228) 435-8292
County Court of Harrison County
1801 23rd Avenue
P.O. Box 1461
Gulfport, MS 39502
Phone: (228) 865-4230
Fax: (228) 865-6523
County Court of Harrison County - 2nd District
730 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard
P.O. Box 235
Biloxi, MS 39533
Phone: (228) 435-8232
Fax: (228) 435-8277
Harrison County Youth Court
761 Esters Boulevard
P.O. Box 134
Biloxi, MS 39530
Phone: (228) 435-3201
Fax: (228) 435-4784
Harrison County Justice Court - 1st District
1709 24th Avenue
P.O. Box 1754
Gulfport, MS 39502
Phone: (228) 865-4193
Fax: (228) 865-4216
Harrison County Justice Court - 2nd District
190 Lameuse Street
P.O. Box 1141
Biloxi, MS 39533
Phone: (228) 435-8250
Fax: (228) 435-8279
Biloxi Municipal Court
Public Safety Building
170 Porter Avenue, 1st Floor
Biloxi, MS 39530
Phone: (228) 435-6125
Fax: (228) 435-6165
D'Iberville Municipal Court
10383 Automall Parkway
P.O. Box 6519
D'Iberville, MS 39534
Phone: (228) 392-7966
Fax: (228) 392-8527
Gulfport Municipal Court
2218 15th Street
Gulfport, MS 39501
Phone: (228) 868-5855
Fax: (228) 868-5744
Long Beach Municipal Court
201 Jeff Davis Avenue
P.O. Box 929
Long Beach, MS 39560
Phone: (228) 865-7840
Fax: (228) 863-2771
Pass Christian Municipal Court
Physical Address
105 Hiem Avenue
Pass Christian, MS 39571
Mailing Address
200 West Scenic Drive
Pass Christian, MS 39571
Phone: (228) 452-3307
Fax: (228) 452-3320
To obtain the records of these other courts, visit or call the courthouses using the contact information provided above.
Vital Records
Copies of divorce decrees for Harrison County can be requested from the Chancery Court Clerk’s Office. To obtain copies of these court records, contact the Chancery Clerk at the Circuit Court addresses provided above.
The Circuit Court Clerk provides certified copies of marriage records to members of the public who took their marital vows in Harrison County. It charges $17 for each certified copy of a marriage license and $6 for each additional copy of the same record ordered at the same time. Visit the Circuit Clerk Office at the address provided above to order copies of a marriage license.
The Vital Records Division of the Mississippi State Department of Health processes requests for marriage certificates, birth certificates, and death certificates. Marriage records from January 1, 1926 to June 30, 1938 and from January 1, 1942 to the present date are available at the Vital Records Office. Also available at the office are death records for November 1, 1912 to the present.
To order any of these vital records, print and complete an Application for Certified Mississippi Statistical Record of Marriage, Application for Certified Mississippi Birth Certificate, or an Application for Certified Mississippi Death Certificate. Each of these certificates costs $17 while additional copies of the same record requested together cost $6 each. Requesters must also submit copies of state-issued photo IDs with the completed forms and fees.
The Vital Records Division accepts mail and in-person requests for these vital records. To request for any of these records by mail, send a completed form, payment, and copy of acceptable identification to:
Mississippi Vital Records
P.O. Box 1700
Jackson, MS 39215-1700
To place an order in-person, visit the Vital Record Office located at:
222 Marketridge Drive
Ridgeland, MS
The office is open from Monday to Friday, between 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
