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Where to search Covington County records

Covington County, Mississippi court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Official county court directory covering chancery, circuit, justice, and youth courts. Check current custody through Official sheriff duties, jailor responsibilities, jail docket role, and sheriff contact.

Court casesOfficial county court directory covering chancery, circuit, justice, and youth courts
Current custodyOfficial sheriff duties, jailor responsibilities, jail docket role, and sheriff contact
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.

Covington County was established on January 5, 1819, and the official county site identifies Collins as the county seat.
The county government contact address is 101 South Elm Avenue, Collins, Mississippi 39428.
The sheriff page identifies Darrell M. Perkins as sheriff and lists the sheriff's office at 1107 Main Street, Collins, with phone number 601-765-8281.
The sheriff's stated administrative duties include serving as county jailor, maintaining Mississippi Department Reports, and keeping a jail docket.
The official court directory lists Chancery Court and Circuit Court at the Covington County Courthouse, 101 South Dogwood Avenue, Collins.
The Circuit Clerk's office receives and files civil and criminal lawsuits, indictments, motions, summonses, subpoenas, judgments, and executions, and issues marriage licenses.

Covington County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Official county court directory covering chancery, circuit, justice, and youth courts	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Official sheriff duties, jailor responsibilities, jail docket role, and sheriff contact	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Official records	Official county government homepage, county history, county seat, and contact information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Covington County official source (covingtoncountyms.gov)	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 Covington 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. Covington County is centered on Collins and has 17,898 residents (2025 estimate). Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County seat or principal locality: Collins
County-equivalent identity: 28-031
Population: 17,898 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Covington County was established on January 5, 1819, and the official county site identifies Collins as the county seat.
Local detail: The county government contact address is 101 South Elm Avenue, Collins, Mississippi 39428.
Local detail: The sheriff page identifies Darrell M. Perkins as sheriff and lists the sheriff's office at 1107 Main Street, Collins, with phone number 601-765-8281.
Local detail: The sheriff's stated administrative duties include serving as county jailor, maintaining Mississippi Department Reports, and keeping a jail docket.
Local detail: The official court directory lists Chancery Court and Circuit Court at the Covington County Courthouse, 101 South Dogwood Avenue, Collins.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Covington County was established on January 5, 1819, and the official county site identifies Collins as the county seat.
Local detail: The county government contact address is 101 South Elm Avenue, Collins, Mississippi 39428.
Local detail: The sheriff page identifies Darrell M. Perkins as sheriff and lists the sheriff's office at 1107 Main Street, Collins, with phone number 601-765-8281.

How do I contact the Covington County Sheriff or request a jail docket?

For Covington County, start with Official county government homepage, county history, county seat, and contact information and Official sheriff duties, jailor responsibilities, jail docket role, and sheriff contact, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Covington County Sheriff or request a jail docket depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The online chancery records portal expressly states that its internet land-record index is not the official index; the courthouse land-record index controls.

How can I obtain Covington County Circuit Court criminal or civil records?

For Covington County, start with Official county government homepage, county history, county seat, and contact information and Official sheriff duties, jailor responsibilities, jail docket role, and sheriff contact, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I obtain Covington County Circuit Court criminal or civil records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The online chancery records portal expressly states that its internet land-record index is not the official index; the courthouse land-record index controls.

Which matters belong in Covington County Chancery Court?

For Covington County, start with Official county government homepage, county history, county seat, and contact information and Official sheriff duties, jailor responsibilities, jail docket role, and sheriff contact, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which matters belong in Covington County Chancery Court depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The online chancery records portal expressly states that its internet land-record index is not the official index; the courthouse land-record index controls.

How are traffic tickets, DUIs, county-ordinance violations, or initial felony proceedings handled in Justice Court?

For Covington County, start with Official county government homepage, county history, county seat, and contact information and Official sheriff duties, jailor responsibilities, jail docket role, and sheriff contact, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How are traffic tickets, DUIs, county-ordinance violations, or initial felony proceedings handled in Justice Court depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The online chancery records portal expressly states that its internet land-record index is not the official index; the courthouse land-record index controls.

How do I request a marriage license or election-related record from the Circuit Clerk?

For Covington County, start with Official county government homepage, county history, county seat, and contact information and Official sheriff duties, jailor responsibilities, jail docket role, and sheriff contact, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request a marriage license or election-related record from the Circuit Clerk depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The online chancery records portal expressly states that its internet land-record index is not the official index; the courthouse land-record index controls.

Can I rely on the Covington County online land-record index for an official property search?

For Covington County, start with Official county government homepage, county history, county seat, and contact information and Official sheriff duties, jailor responsibilities, jail docket role, and sheriff contact, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Can I rely on the Covington County online land-record index for an official property search depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The online chancery records portal expressly states that its internet land-record index is not the official index; the courthouse land-record index controls.

How do I find custody, visitation, booking, or release information for someone held in the county jail?

For Covington County, start with Official county government homepage, county history, county seat, and contact information and Official sheriff duties, jailor responsibilities, jail docket role, and sheriff contact, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I find custody, visitation, booking, or release information for someone held in the county jail depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The online chancery records portal expressly states that its internet land-record index is not the official index; the courthouse land-record index controls.

Which municipal agency or court has jurisdiction for an incident inside a Covington County city or town?

For Covington County, start with Official county government homepage, county history, county seat, and contact information and Official sheriff duties, jailor responsibilities, jail docket role, and sheriff contact, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which municipal agency or court has jurisdiction for an incident inside a Covington County city or town depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The online chancery records portal expressly states that its internet land-record index is not the official index; the courthouse land-record index controls.

Covington County criminal and court records

Start with Official county court directory covering chancery, circuit, justice, and youth courts for the official Covington County court path. County: Covington County government is based in Collins, the county seat. Countywide elected offices listed by the official site include the Board of Supervisors, sheriff, circuit clerk, chancery clerk, constables, coroner, tax assessor, and tax collector. Court: Covington County has 13th District Chancery Court, District 13 Circuit Court, Justice Court, and Youth Court. The county site states that Circuit Court handles civil and criminal matters not assigned exclusively elsewhere, while Justice Court handles specified traffic, DUI, ordinance, and initial felony proceedings.

Municipal courts and nearby local records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Covington County Sheriff serves as the county jailor and maintains a jail docket. The reviewed official sources identify the sheriff's office but do not publish a complete current inmate roster or detailed visitation directory. Municipal: Municipal courts and municipal police agencies are separate from county courts and the county sheriff. The reviewed official county pages do not provide a complete current municipal-jurisdiction directory.

Covington County jail and custody information

For current custody information, start with Official sheriff duties, jailor responsibilities, jail docket role, and sheriff contact. The online chancery records portal expressly states that its internet land-record index is not the official index; the courthouse land-record index controls.

Police and incident records

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. The reviewed county sources do not provide a complete online jail-roster, booking, visitation, or release-information system.

Mississippi statewide record sources

Statewide Mississippi sources are separate from Covington 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

Collins is the principal locality identified for this guide; incorporated municipalities may use separate courts and police agencies.

Nearby Mississippi county pages

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Official Covington County and Mississippi record sources

For an official starting point, use Official county government homepage, county history, county seat, and contact information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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