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Where to search Copiah County records

Copiah County, Mississippi court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Chancery Clerk land, court, estate, tax, and county-record information. Check current custody through County sheriff, jail administration, law-enforcement, and custody information.

Court casesChancery Clerk land, court, estate, tax, and county-record information
Current custodyCounty sheriff, jail administration, law-enforcement, and custody information
Statewide recordsUse the Mississippi state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

The Copiah County Sheriff's Office is at 20030 Highway 51, Gallman, Mississippi 39077, with telephone numbers 601-892-2023 and 601-894-3011.
The sheriff's official page identifies Charles Cunningham as jail administrator and Louise Sutton as head detention officer.
The Chancery Clerk's Office is at 122 S. Lowe Street, Hazlehurst, Mississippi 39083, and lists phone 601-894-3021.
The Chancery Clerk identifies the office as the county's official record keeper for land records, wills, estates, guardianships, divorces, adoptions, youth court, and related matters.
The Circuit Clerk's Office is at 100 Caldwell Drive, Hazlehurst, Mississippi 39083, and lists phone 601-894-1241.
Copiah County Justice Court has two judges, handles civil and criminal cases, has jurisdiction over civil matters up to $3,500, and conducts preliminary hearings, misdemeanor hearings, and civil hearings on stated monthly schedules.

Copiah County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Chancery Clerk land, court, estate, tax, and county-record information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Local court cases	Justice Court jurisdiction, case types, hearings, clerk, and payment information	Local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	County sheriff, jail administration, law-enforcement, and custody information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Circuit Clerk court records, elections, jury, and marriage-license information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

Records for Copiah County are held by more than one agency. This guide maps the local systems that answer different questions, from court filings and municipal cases to custody, police, and statewide records. Copiah County has 27,497 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 28-029
Population: 27,497 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Copiah County Sheriff's Office is at 20030 Highway 51, Gallman, Mississippi 39077, with telephone numbers 601-892-2023 and 601-894-3011.
Local detail: The sheriff's official page identifies Charles Cunningham as jail administrator and Louise Sutton as head detention officer.
Local detail: The Chancery Clerk's Office is at 122 S. Lowe Street, Hazlehurst, Mississippi 39083, and lists phone 601-894-3021.
Local detail: The Chancery Clerk identifies the office as the county's official record keeper for land records, wills, estates, guardianships, divorces, adoptions, youth court, and related matters.
Local detail: The Circuit Clerk's Office is at 100 Caldwell Drive, Hazlehurst, Mississippi 39083, and lists phone 601-894-1241.
Local detail: Copiah County Justice Court has two judges, handles civil and criminal cases, has jurisdiction over civil matters up to $3,500, and conducts preliminary hearings, misdemeanor hearings, and civil hearings on stated monthly schedules.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Copiah County Sheriff's Office is at 20030 Highway 51, Gallman, Mississippi 39077, with telephone numbers 601-892-2023 and 601-894-3011.
Local detail: The sheriff's official page identifies Charles Cunningham as jail administrator and Louise Sutton as head detention officer.
Local detail: The Chancery Clerk's Office is at 122 S. Lowe Street, Hazlehurst, Mississippi 39083, and lists phone 601-894-3021.

How can I contact the Copiah County Sheriff's Office or verify custody status?

For Copiah County, start with County sheriff, jail administration, law-enforcement, and custody information and Chancery Clerk land, court, estate, tax, and county-record information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I contact the Copiah County Sheriff's Office or verify custody status depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources do not expose a clearly indexed current public inmate roster or booking-search page.

How do I request Copiah County jail, incident, or public records?

For Copiah County, start with County sheriff, jail administration, law-enforcement, and custody information and Chancery Clerk land, court, estate, tax, and county-record information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request Copiah County jail, incident, or public records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources do not expose a clearly indexed current public inmate roster or booking-search page.

How can I search Copiah County land records, deeds, liens, and wills?

For Copiah County, start with County sheriff, jail administration, law-enforcement, and custody information and Chancery Clerk land, court, estate, tax, and county-record information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I search Copiah County land records, deeds, liens, and wills depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources do not expose a clearly indexed current public inmate roster or booking-search page.

Which cases belong in Chancery Court, Circuit Court, Justice Court, or Youth Court?

For Copiah County, start with County sheriff, jail administration, law-enforcement, and custody information and Chancery Clerk land, court, estate, tax, and county-record information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which cases belong in Chancery Court, Circuit Court, Justice Court, or Youth Court depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources do not expose a clearly indexed current public inmate roster or booking-search page.

How do I request Copiah County Circuit Court records or obtain a court date?

For Copiah County, start with County sheriff, jail administration, law-enforcement, and custody information and Chancery Clerk land, court, estate, tax, and county-record information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request Copiah County Circuit Court records or obtain a court date depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources do not expose a clearly indexed current public inmate roster or booking-search page.

What types of civil and criminal matters does Copiah County Justice Court handle?

For Copiah County, start with County sheriff, jail administration, law-enforcement, and custody information and Chancery Clerk land, court, estate, tax, and county-record information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What types of civil and criminal matters does Copiah County Justice Court handle depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources do not expose a clearly indexed current public inmate roster or booking-search page.

How do I obtain a Copiah County marriage license or vital-record information?

For Copiah County, start with County sheriff, jail administration, law-enforcement, and custody information and Chancery Clerk land, court, estate, tax, and county-record information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I obtain a Copiah County marriage license or vital-record information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources do not expose a clearly indexed current public inmate roster or booking-search page.

Which agency or court handles an incident inside a Copiah County municipality?

For Copiah County, start with County sheriff, jail administration, law-enforcement, and custody information and Chancery Clerk land, court, estate, tax, and county-record information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which agency or court handles an incident inside a Copiah County municipality depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources do not expose a clearly indexed current public inmate roster or booking-search page.

Copiah County criminal and court records

Start with Chancery Clerk land, court, estate, tax, and county-record information for the official Copiah County court path. County: Copiah County government and elected county offices administer county records, taxes, elections, public safety, and other county functions within the county. Court: Copiah County's official court directory identifies Chancery Court, Circuit Court, Justice Court, and Youth Court. The Circuit Clerk maintains Circuit and County Court records, while the Chancery Clerk maintains chancery and land-related records.

Municipal courts and nearby local records

Use Justice Court jurisdiction, case types, hearings, clerk, and payment information for a local or municipal court path. Custody: The Copiah County Sheriff's Office administers county detention functions through its jail administration and detention staff; current custody details should be confirmed directly with the sheriff. Municipal: Municipal police departments and municipal courts may have separate authority within incorporated communities; identify the agency and court from the incident location and case type.

Copiah County jail and custody information

For current custody information, start with County sheriff, jail administration, law-enforcement, and custody information. The reviewed official sources do not expose a clearly indexed current public inmate roster or booking-search page.

Police and incident records

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. The online chancery-records portal was not accessible during review, so availability and search coverage could not be independently verified.

Mississippi statewide record sources

Statewide Mississippi sources are separate from Copiah County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Cities and local search areas

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

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Official Copiah County and Mississippi record sources

For an official starting point, use Circuit Clerk court records, elections, jury, and marriage-license information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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