Yalobusha County Background Information
Yalobusha County is a county found in the state of Mississippi. The total population of Yalobusha County in 2020 was 12,481. The current county seat is Coffeeville and Water Valley.
It was formed in 1834.
It was named Yalobusha. It is a Native American word meaning "tadpole place," and before the county was formed, it was the home of both the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indian tribes.
Yalobusha County Arrest Records
Arrest records are kept on all crimes within the Yalobusha County area. Yalobusha County crimes are separated into violent crimes and property crimes. Property crimes can include things such as burglary, vehicle theft, and larceny. Robbery, aggravated assault, murder, and forcible rape make up the four main violent crime categorizations. Crimes for this county have not maintained frequent reporting, and as such, cannot be recorded. However, Yalobusha County Sheriff’s Office can be contacted at:
Yalobusha County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Jerimaine Gooch
11803 Highway 32
Water Valley, MS 38965
Phone: (662) 473-2722
Fax: (662) 473-3635
Yalobusha County Criminal Records
Citizens of Yalobusha County can search for any sex offenders within a certain distance of their homes. People must simply enter a zip code to act as the center of their search. All offenders within those coordinates will then be revealed to the Yalobusha County resident. Results encompass all offenders, even those imprisoned or non-compliant.
Yalobusha County records their criminal activity in the form of criminal records. These records cover murders, rapes, burglaries, arson, motor vehicle theft, assaults, and crimes of a sexual nature. In Yalobusha County and across the whole state of Mississippi, the authorities are necessary to keep an up-to-date list of all records of criminals. Citizens of Yalobusha County can use a search tool in order to get access to the records in question. Anyone on release or in jail can be searched for using the tool. Yalobusha County keeps a current register of all local sex offenders. These include any offender living, attending school, working, or imprisoned in the Yalobusha County area. This register can be accessed by all Yalobusha County residents.
Yalobusha County Court Records
All civil, family and criminal cases in Yalobusha County are overseen by the courthouse. All Yalobusha County court records are maintained by the court clerk. Yalobusha County court records can be accessed at:
Yalobusha County Courthouse
Circuit Clerk: Daryl Burney
First Judicial - 201 Blackmur Drive
P.O. Box 1431
Water Valley, MS 38965
Phone: (662) 473-1341
Fax: (662) 473-5020
Email: daryl.burney@yalobushacounty.net
Second Judicial - 14400 Main Street,
Suite 1 Coffeeville MS 38922
Phone: (662) 675-8187
Fax: (662) 675-8004
The Court of Appeals of Mississippi holds power to review all contested cases across the state. The lower courts over which the Court of Appeals oversees contain the 82 superior or trial courts across the 82 counties, including Yalobusha County.
NOTE - Ordinary records in Yalobusha County can be directed by mail, email, or fax. Nevertheless, any official or credentialed records in Yalobusha County can only be delivered via mail.
Yalobusha County Public Records
Every Yalobusha County resident, and Mississippi resident for that matter, has vital records kept on them. These reports record a person's most pivotal life events. These records can include vital records on divorces, marriages, births, deaths, and more. Yalobusha County, and other counties in Mississippi, assist in the collection of these vital records. These counties, such as Yalobusha County, are usually put in charge of gathering files and sending copies to the state government.
The county clerk in Yalobusha County is in charge of acquiring all marriage records. The Mississippi State Department of Health Vital Records Office stores these records. The main vital records collected by the state are birth certificates, death certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, divorce certificates, marriage certificates, and more. Yalobusha County records are located in a central registry, along with all other vital records. They can be used in the future for statistical analysis.
Any public record can be copied and accessed by residents in Yalobusha County. The state of Mississippi passed the Mississippi Public Records Act back in 1983, meaning that members of the public now have the fundamental right to access any public records. Yalobusha County public records are open for applications at:
Yalobusha County Clerk’s Office
Circuit Clerk: Daryl Burney
First Judicial - 201 Blackmur Drive
P.O. Box 1431
Water Valley, MS 38965
Phone: (662) 473-1341
Fax: (662) 473-5020
Email: daryl.burney@yalobushacounty.net
Second Judicial - 14400 Main Street,
Suite 1 Coffeeville MS 38922
Phone: (662) 675-8187
Fax: (662) 675-8004
NOTE - Yalobusha County has a number of rules that must be followed when it comes to obtaining records. Yalobusha County requesters must obtain records between 8:00 a.m until 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday. To obtain records in Yalobusha County, photo identification is needed. Photo ID could be a driver's license or state ID. All public record requests must also be put in writing in Yalobusha County.
