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Obtaining Mississippi Divorce Certificates

Introduction to Mississippi Divorce Certificates

 

This article is designed to help you get a Mississippi Divorce certificate.  Divorce Certificates are a bit more difficult to obtain than Divorce Certificates and Death Certificates.  The main difficulty in obtaining Divorce Certificates is that states have not been registering Divorces for as long as other vital records.  There are some states that still do not register Divorces.  Due to this lack of centralization it is common to contact the county in which the Divorce took place.



Counter to common belief, not everything is a few clicks away on the Internet.  Divorce Certificates are one of the items that you can’t just click some links and get a copy of your Divorce Certificate; this is probably a good thing.  You do not want your Divorce certificate in the public domain, where it can be seen by anyone.  However, this does not mean that you can’t easily get your Divorce certificate by following the correct procedure.
 

Mississippi Divorce certificates have been maintained by the Mississippi State Department of Health Vital Records for individuals divorced in the state of Mississippi since January 1926. Certified copies are not available from State office. Index search only available at $15.00 for each 5-year increment. Book and page number for county record provided.

 

Mississippi Divorce Certificate Authorized Persons

 

By Mississippi state law, Mississippi Divorce certificates are confidential records and can only be obtained by the following authorized individuals:

  • Person Named on the Mississippi Divorce Certificate
  • Mother/Father (or Legal Guardian) of Person Named on the Mississippi Divorce Certificate
  • Grandparents and Great Grandparents of Person Named on the Mississippi Divorce Certificate
  • Husband/Wife of Person Named on the Mississippi Divorce Certificate 
  • Adult Son/Daughter of Person Named on the Mississippi Divorce Certificate
  • Grandchild of Person Named on the Mississippi Divorce Certificate
  • Sister/Brother of individual named on the Mississippi Divorce certificate
  • Legal Representative of an Authorized Person of Person Named on the Mississippi Divorce Certificate

 

Mississippi Divorce Certificate for Genealogy Purpose

 

Mississippi Divorce certificates are available for genealogy purposes for Divorce events occurring over 50 years ago. Genealogy must be provided as purpose for Mississippi Divorce certificate and family relationship to the registrant must be specified. Plain paper Divorce certificates are provided for genealogy purposes.

 

Mississippi Divorce Certificate Ordering

 

Options Option 1 – Order Mississippi Divorce Certificate Online

This option is the simplest and easiest way to get your Mississippi Divorce Certificate.  Order online and you will get your Mississippi Divorce Certificate usually in less than a week.  Many times you will have the option of receiving your vital record by next-day or second-day service.

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Option 2 – In Person

In Person in Mississippi: You may go to any county health department in the State of Mississippi to obtain a certified copy of a Mississippi Divorce certificate. Most Mississippi Divorce certificates can be issued while you wait.

 

Mississippi Divorce Certificate Ordering Cost

 

The fee to search for a Mississippi Divorce certificate varies by county.
Last Updated on Monday, 24 August 2009 22:24