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    Mississippi Genealogy

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    US TERRITORY OR
    COLONY SETTLED

    1798

    STATEHOOD

    1817

    AVAILABLE STATE CENSUSES
    (OR SIMILAR)

    Various, 1817–1866

    FIRST FEDERAL CENSUS

    1820

    PUBLIC-LAND OR
    STATE-LAND STATE

    Public

    BIRTH AND DEATH RECORDS
    BEGIN

    1912

    MARRIAGE RECORDS
    BEGIN

    1912

    CONTACT FOR VITAL RECORDS

    Mississippi State Department
    of Health
    Vital Records
    Box 1700
    Jackson, MS 39215
    (601) 576-7981

    Mississippi See All

    Mississippi Records Details and Resources

    Mississippi

    Where to find Mississippi census records, immigration records, land records, maps, vital records and more.

    Mississippi History and Research Overview

    Mississippi

    Learn about Mississippi's history and available records in this research guide that includes a map and bibliography.

    Mississippi Archives, Libraries and Societies

    Mississippi

    Find contact information for archives, libraries and other genealogical organizations in Mississippi.

    Mississippi County History and Listings

    Mississippi

    Our county-by-county listing of Mississippi has contact information and dates vital records for historic and modern-day counties.
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