Vital records office in Mississippi

How to obtain certified copies of birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates from Mississippi for immigration filings, USCIS evidence, school enrollment, or any other purpose.

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Birth Event: Birth Cost of copy: $17.00 Address: Vital Records State Department of Health P.O. Box 1700 Jackson, MS 39215-1700 Remarks: State office has records since 1912. Additional copies of same record ordered at same time are $6.00 each. Bank or postal money order or bank cashier’s check are accepted and should be made payable to Mississippi State Department of Health . A copy of a valid photo ID for the applicant is required. To verify current fees, the telephone number is (601) 206-8200. A recorded message may be reached on (601) 206-8200. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the Mississippi State Department of Health website . Death Event: Death Cost of copy: $17.00 Address: Vital Records State Department of Health P.O. Box 1700 Jackson, MS 39215-1700 Remarks: State office has records since 1912. Additional copies of same record ordered at same time are $6.00 each. Bank or postal money order or bank cashier’s check are accepted and should be made payable to Mississippi State Department of Health . A copy of a valid photo ID for the applicant is required. To verify current fees, the telephone number is (601) 206-8200. A recorded message may be reached on (601) 206-8200. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the Mississippi State Department of Health website . Marriage Event: Marriage (State) Cost of copy: $17.00 Address: Vital Records State Department of Health P.O. Box 1700 Jackson, MS 39215-1700 Remarks: Statistical records only from January 1926 to July 1, 1938, and since January 1942. Additional copies of same record ordered at same time are $6.00 each.

Event: Marriage (County) Cost of copy: Varies Address: See remarks Remarks: Circuit Clerk in county where license was issued. Divorce Event: Divorce (State) Cost of copy: See remarks Address: Vital Records State Department of Health P.O. Box 1700 Jackson, MS 39215-1700 Remarks: Records since January 1926. Certified copies are not available from State office. Index search only available at $17.00 for each 5-year increment. Book and page number for county record provided.

Event: Divorce (County) Cost of copy: Varies Address: See remarks Remarks: Chancery Clerk in county where divorce was granted.

Last Reviewed: April 23, 2026 Source: National Center for Health Statistics

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Mississippi vital records office details

Why immigrants need certified vital records

USCIS, courts, schools, and many other US agencies require certified vital records (not photocopies) for:

  • I-130 family petition — birth certificate proves family relationship
  • I-485 adjustment of status — birth certificate of applicant and beneficiaries
  • N-400 naturalization — marriage certificate if applying under spouse-of-USC 3-year rule
  • Apostille — for use of US documents in foreign countries (your home country may require US apostille)
  • School enrollment — proof of date of birth
  • Real ID applications — proof of identity

Apostille and authentication

If you need to use a Mississippi vital record OUTSIDE the United States (e.g., for use at your home country’s consulate), you typically need an apostille from the Mississippi Secretary of State’s office. See /procedures/apostille-document/ for the process.

Last verified: 2026-05-27. General procedural information — not legal advice. Fees and processing times change; verify with the Mississippi office.