Marshall County

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About Marshall County, Mississippi...

Marshall County, Mississippi, located in the northern part of the state along the Mississippi-Tennessee border, has a rich history rooted in Native American presence, antebellum development, Civil War battles, and agricultural legacy. Established in 1836, the county was named in honor of John Marshall, a prominent Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Here is an overview of the county’s history.

Early History and Formation

Before European settlers arrived, the area that would become Marshall County was inhabited by Native Americans, primarily the Chickasaw tribe. In the early 1830s, following treaties between the Chickasaw Nation and the U.S. government, the Chickasaw people were removed from their lands, opening the region for settlement. The county was officially established on......READ MORE

Marshall County, Mississippi Records

Marshall County MSGHN has many records here the website. Marriage dates, cemetery listings, tombstone photos, census records, and more.

Birth Records - The Mississippi Department of Health maintains records of births after November 1, 1912 on file, when Mississippi began keeping official birth records. You can obtain official copies of birth certificates by mail by using this birth record application. If you need to order by internet or phone, or use a credit card, you can use VitalCheck, a third party records company. For births prior to November 1, 1912 you will need to determine birth information from census records, bible records, baptismal records, cemetery tombstones, etc.

Death Records - The Mississippi Department of Health maintains births recorded after November 1, 1912 on file, the year Mississippi began keeping official death records. You can obtain official copies of death certificates by mail by using this death record application. To order by internet or phone, or to use a credit card, you can use VitalCheck. For deaths prior to November 1, 1912 you will need to determine death information from census records, bible records, funeral home records, cemetery records, tombstones, etc.

Marriage Records - We have thousands of Marshall County marriage dates here on our website. These dates will assist you greatly in obtaining a copy of the original marriage license. Contact the Mississippi Department of Health for marriages that took place between January 1, 1926 and for January 1, 1942 to present by mail by using this marriage record application. To order by internet or phone, or use a credit card, you can use VitalCheck. All existing Marshall County marriage records may be obtained from the Marshall County Circuit Clerk's office.

Divorce Records - Prior to 1859, divorce proceedings were introduced as private bills in the State Legislature. References to these can be found in the books Index of Mississippi Session Acts 1817 - 1865 and Index to the Laws of the Mississippi Territory. These books can be found at the Mississippi Department of Archives and History as well as many other genealogy repositories and libraries across the state. After 1859, Marshall County divorce proceedings were filed in the Marshall County Chancery Clerk's office.