This Is Not a Government Office. We run a private reference site. We cannot pull official documents, file paperwork, or issue certified copies for anyone. For any of those, you need to reach the right Claiborne County or Mississippi government office directly.
Claiborne County Clerk Offices
Most court records in Claiborne County come from one of two clerks in Port Gibson. The Circuit Clerk keeps Circuit Court litigation files and marriage records. The Chancery Clerk keeps divorce, estate, and land records. Reach them at the addresses below.
Claiborne County Circuit Clerk (Gale Compton)
P.O. Box 549
Port Gibson, MS 39150
Phone: 601-437-5841
Fax: 601-437-4543
Hours: Mon to Fri, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Claiborne County Chancery Clerk (Gloria Dotson)
P.O. Box 449
Port Gibson, MS 39150
Phone: 601-437-4992
In person, both offices sit at the Claiborne County Courthouse, 410 Market Street, Port Gibson, MS 39150. Note that the county courts page lists 401 Market Street for the Circuit and Chancery offices, so call ahead to confirm the entrance or suite before you travel.
Need an Official Document?
Here's where to look for the records most people ask about in Claiborne County:
- Court case files: contact the Claiborne County Circuit Clerk or the Circuit Court; divorce and estate files come from the Chancery Clerk
- Marriage and divorce records: see marriage and divorce records
- Probate, wills, and estates: see probate records
- Criminal and arrest records: see criminal records
- Jail roster: see inmate records
- Active warrants: see warrant records
- Land, deeds, and Board minutes: contact the Chancery Clerk