Circuit Clerk

About

The Circuit Clerk is elected at large for a four-year term. The Circuit Clerk provides a variety of services by serving as clerk of the court for Circuit, County and Youth courts. The Circuit Clerk is also the registrar of voters, assists in conduct of all county, state and national elections and issues all absentee ballots. The Circuit Clerk issues marriage licenses and maintains many other records such as the judgment roll.

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Department Information

  • Deputy Clerk in Jury Division
    Phone: 662-329-5906
  • Deputy Clerk Youth Court Division
    Phone: 662-329-5945
  • Deputy Clerks in Circuit and County Court Civil Division
    Phone: 662-329-5908 or 662-329-3394
  • Deputy Clerks in Circuit and County Court Criminal Division
    Phone: 662-241-1920 or 662-329-3335
  • Deputy Clerks in Marriage Division and Voter Registration
    Phone: 662-329-5947 or 662-329-5900

Services

  1. Marriage License
  2. Register to Vote

Applying for a Marriage License

  1. Both bride and groom must appear in the Circuit Clerk’s office to make an application for the marriage license
  2. Present official document evidencing age
  3. If under 21 both parents or legal guardians must sign giving their consent.
  4. Court order required if the male applicant is below 17 and female applicant is below 15
  5. $37 (cash only and must have correct change) filing fee at the time of application. Applications from 8 am to 4:30 pm only

In no event shall a license be issued by the circuit clerk when it appears to the circuit clerk that the applicants are, or either of them is, drunk or a person with mental illness or mental retardation to the extent that the clerk believes that the person does not understand the nature and consequences of the request.