Crime Numbers
Mississippi’s crime rate in 2017 shows that 12 violent crimes were reported in Warren County. These reports are categorised into 5 aggravated assaults, 3 robberies, 2 rapes, and 2 murders. In addition, 275 property crimes comprising 1 arson, 28 auto thefts, 171 larcenies, and 76 burglaries were reported in the same year. In all, a total of 284 crimes were listed in 2017.
These numbers represent a reduction in reported crime rates over a 5 year period. In 2012, the county experienced 8 aggravated assaults (-38%), 2 robberies (-33%), 5 rapes (-60%), 29 motor vehicle thefts (-4%), and 173 larcenies (-1%). Murder and arson increased however from 2012’s report of 0 for both, and burglaries also increased by 1 reported incident.
Criminal Records
The public can request criminal history checks in all Mississippi counties from the Criminal Information Center of the State Department of Public Safety (CIC). State-licensed child care and healthcare facilities have exclusive access to criminal history check services by the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH).
Residents of Warren County who wish to obtain their criminal records are required to download, complete, and print out a Criminal History Record for Employment form. If a third party will be receiving criminal history check results, fill out the authorization section clearly stating the name of the individual. Bring the completed form along with an enclosed money order of $32 to:
Mississippi Bureau of Investigation
Attn: CIC/Background Checks
3891 Highway 468 West
Pearl, MS 39208
The Applicant Processing Division of the CIC handles fingerprint-based and name-based investigations. It takes about 30 days for criminal history check requests to be completed.
MSDH-licensed healthcare and childcare facilities may request criminal history checks for their employees at the Criminal History Record Check Division of the department using the fingerprint transmission system.
Prospective job applicants in these facilities can access their own criminal records by completing a LiveScan form. Bring along, with the completed form, a valid photo ID (or evidence of a paid employment with the hiring facility) and a $50 payment made payable to MSDH to the:
MSDH Licensure Office
143B LeFleur's Square
Jackson, MS 39211
Acceptable payments include cashier’s checks, business checks, or money orders. Payments can also be made at the online payment portal of the criminal records unit. The onsite fingerprinting service is available between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Completed forms and supporting documents may also be mailed to the same address above.
The seat of Warren County is the city of Vicksburg. Here, the Records Division of the Police Department maintains warrants, auto crash reports, missing persons documentations, criminal reports, and other police records. An individual may wish to file an incident report belonging to any one of the categories named above with the police department, or request records.These records are accessible both to persons directly involved and other interested members of the public. Copies are either mailed to the requester or handed in person at the police station where the report was filed. It costs $10 to process a police record request. For more details, visit the:
Vicksburg Police Department
820 Veto Street
Vicksburg, MS
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on business days. If preferred, call (601) 636-251, send a fax to (601) 634-4505, send an email, or a post mail to:
Vicksburg Police Department
P.O. Box 150
Vicksburg, MS 39181
The Sex Offender Registration Division of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety lists all persons convicted of sexual crimes within the state in a centralized system. The database can be accessed at the Mississippi Sex Offender Registry website. A search may also be conducted on the website using a specific name or zip code. Search results may vary and can include a residential address, conviction date, image, aliases, or details of the offense. If preferred, visit any one of the nine locations of the state’s Sex Offenders Registry. They are divided into the north, central and south regions:
MS Central
Troop C
3851 Highway 468 West
Pearl, MS 39208
Troop G
1280 East Lee Blvd.
Starkville, MS 39759
Troop H
910 Highway 11 and 80 East
Meridian, MS 39301
MS North
Troop D
1301 Cypress Avenue
Greenwood, MS 38930
Troop E
22000-A Highway 35 North
Batesville, MS 38606
Troop F
1103 Bratton Road
New Albany, MS 38652
MS South
Troop J
#35 J.M. Tatum Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Troop K
16741 Highway 67
Biloxi, MS 39532
Troop M
160 Highway 84 East
Brookhaven, MS 39601
The Warren County Sheriff’s Department runs Warren County’s only incarceration facility, which is located at:
1000 Grove Street,
Vicksburg, MS 39183
The Sheriff, which is the county’s jailor, has oversight of the safety and welfare of inmates at the incarceration facility. Visit the sheriff’s office during business hours between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. anytime from Monday through Friday to make inquiries at the county sheriff’s office. Alternatively, call the office phone number at (601) 636-1761. Contact the Sheriff’s office for more information on how to send money to a person currently incarcerated in jail or prison.
Court Records
Warren County has one circuit court, one chancery court, one county court, one youth court, one justice court, and one municipal court. The first four are located in separate sections of a central facility:
Warren County Courthouse
1009 Cherry Street
P.O. Box 351
Vicksburg, MS 39181
Interested parties can contact each court using the contact information below:
Warren County Circuit Court/County Court/Youth Court
Phone: (601) 636-3961
Fax: (601) 630-4100
Warren County Chancery Court
Phone: (601) 636-4415
Fax: (601) 630-8185
Warren County Justice Court
919 Farmer Street
P.O. Box 1598
Vicksburg, MS 39181
Phone: (601) 634-6402
Fax: (601) 634-8015
Vicksburg Municipal Court
820 Veto Street
P.O. Box 150
Vicksburg, MS 39181
Phone: (601) 631-3742
Fax: (601) 801-3544
The Warren Circuit Court is the trial court of the highest authority in the county. In addition to hearing cases of higher jurisdiction than the other courts, it hears appeal cases from other courts within the county. All courts in Warren County have records of the trials held within their jurisdictions. To obtain a court record, call or visit the office of the clerk of the court where the case was tried. The Warren County Courthouse maintains the bulk of court records such as land records, probate records, civil records, and criminal records. For more inquiries call (601) 636-4415.
Vital Records
The Warren Chancery Court Clerk maintains and provides information about divorce records in the county. Requests for divorce records can be made in person at the courthouse:
Warren County Chancery Court Clerk (Donna F. Hardy)
1009 Cherry Street
P.O. Box 351
Vicksburg, MS 39183
Alternatively, use any one of the mail, phone, or fax addresses below to request for records:
P.O. Box 351
Vicksburg, MS 39181
Phone: (601) 636-4415
Fax: (601) 634-4815
Records of marriages registered in Warren County are held at the Office of the Circuit Clerk. For inquiries call (601) 630-4100 or send an email.
The Mississippi State Department of Health also processes requests for marriage certificates only, at a fee of $17 for the first certified copy and $6 for each extra copy ordered at the same time. Acceptable forms of payment include personal check, cashier’s check, or money order made payable to Mississippi Vital Records. To obtain a marriage certificate copy, download and fill out the marriage record application form, which is also available in Spanish. After completing the form, enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope along with clear copies of a valid photo ID and payment. Send the request to:
Mississippi Vital Records
P.O. Box 1700
Jackson, MS 39215
Birth and Death certificates are also available from the State Department of Health. The office is located at 222 Marketridge Drive in Ridgeland, off Highland Colony Parkway. Business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. For further inquiries, call (601) 206-8200 or send an email.
