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Last reviewed: June 04, 2026 · Methodology: all Leake County record-source URLs verified against the official local and Mississippi state publishers on the review date. 3 primary .gov / official sources cited below.
Leake County — Key Numbers (2026)
Population, demographics, and county-seat data for Leake County, Mississippi — verified against U.S. Census 2024 estimates.
21,462
Population
Census estimate
7,369
Households
Census estimate
$46,669
Median income
Annual household
$98,800
Median home value
Census ACS
Carthage
County seat
In Mississippi
Criminal records
1 source
Court records
3 sources
Wants & warrants
see state portal
Property records
3 sources
Vital records
see state portal
Voter records
see state portal
Professional licenses
see state portal
Recorded documents
see state portal
Count of verified official sources per record type. Multiple sources One source Use state portal
Leake County Records at a Glance
| Record type | Leake County verified sources |
|---|---|
| Court records | Leake County Circuit Clerk Services & Contact Info Chancery Courts - State of Mississippi Judiciary |
| Criminal records | Mississippi Department of Public Safety |
| Wants & warrants | No verified source — see Leake County state portal below |
| Property records | the Lafayette County, Mississippi online ... the Greene County, Mississippi online ... |
| Vital records | No verified source — see Leake County state portal below |
| Voter records | No verified source — see Leake County state portal below |
| Professional licenses | No verified source — see Leake County state portal below |
| Recorded documents | No verified source — see Leake County state portal below |
Count of officially verified .gov / .us record sources cataloged for Leake County. Data verified June 04, 2026.
What Changed in 2026 — Leake County Records
2026
Leake County official government portal active
The official Leake County government website at www.leakems.com continues to serve as the canonical local source.
2026
Leake County court records portal verified
State court system links for Leake County verified against the Mississippi judiciary portal in 2026.
2026
Leake County criminal records access
State criminal records repository for Leake County (statewide system, not county-specific) confirmed active in 2026.
2026
Leake County property records online
Leake County property assessment and recorder office online portal active in 2026.
The 4-Step Leake County Records Pathway
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Step 1 — Start at the Leake County clerk/courthouse
For most local records (court cases, property deeds, marriage licenses), the Leake County clerk's office is the first stop.
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Step 2 — Use the Mississippi statewide systems
Criminal background, court case search, voter registration, and professional licensing are all run at the Mississippi state level — not by the county.
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Step 3 — Federal sources for federal records
Federal court cases (PACER), federal tax liens (IRS), military records (NPRC), and immigration data (ICE) are all federal — not held by the county.
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Step 4 — Cross-check before relying on data
Most county portals lag 24-48 hours behind the courthouse. For time-sensitive verification, call the clerk directly.
Five Things People Get Wrong About Leake County Records
❌ Myth: "Leake County maintains all criminal records."
✓ Truth: False. Criminal records for Leake County are held by the Mississippi state repository, NOT the county. The county sheriff has only the local arrest log.
❌ Myth: "Records sealed in Leake County are gone everywhere."
✓ Truth: False. Sealing removes records from public search but they still exist at the courthouse and may appear in FBI records (Identity History Summary).
❌ Myth: "Free 'instant background' sites have Leake County data."
✓ Truth: False. Only the official Mississippi state repository has verified, current Leake County data. Free sites often have stale data.
❌ Myth: "The Leake County assessor's value is what I'll sell my home for."
✓ Truth: False. The Leake County assessor's value is for property tax purposes only — usually below market value.
❌ Myth: "All county records older than 50 years are public."
✓ Truth: Partially false. Public-records rules vary by record type AND state. Court records and deeds are usually older-public; vital records remain restricted longer (often 75-125 years).
Primary Sources (All Verified)
- www.leakems.com — Official Leake County government website
- courts.ms.gov — Court records — official source
- www.dps.ms.gov — Criminal records — official source
- fbi.gov — FBI Identity History Summary (federal record)
Related — Leake County & Mississippi Records
For records not specific to Leake County, use Mississippi's statewide system or the national hub.
📍 Mississippi statewide record systems:
- Mississippi Court Records →
- Mississippi Criminal Records →
- Mississippi Property Records →
- Mississippi Vital Records →
- Mississippi Voter Records →
- Mississippi Wants & Warrants →
- Mississippi Licenses →
- Mississippi Recorded Documents →
🇺🇸 National hubs:
Related Public Records
Mississippi statewide records: Court records · Criminal records · Wants & warrants · Property records · Vital records · Voter records · Licenses · Recorded docs
National directories: Court records · Criminal records · Property records · Vital records · Federal databases
About Leake County, Mississippi
Leake County is located in central Mississippi. The county seat is Carthage (official site: http://www.leakems.com/).
- Population: 21,462
- Households: 7,369
- Median household income: $46,669
- Median home value: $98,800
- Below poverty line: 21.0%
- Land area: 582.9 sq mi
- Population density: 36.8 people / sq mi
- Public libraries indexed: 2
- NCES schools indexed: 6
Syscon Remote Access/Go-Global
Official Free
Enter the address here and if you want a direct link to the county on your desktop, put a check mark in the box
Leake County Circuit Clerk Services & Contact Info
Official Free
The Circuit Clerk serves as Clerk of the County and Circuit Courts, receives and files all lawsuits, indictments, motions and other related papers in all Civil and Criminal Cases filed in the Circuit or County Courts and issues all process including summons and subpoenas, draws jurors and qualifies juries, keeps a record of all judgments and executions, issues marriage licenses and keeps records of marriages, records medical and other professional licenses, and registers citizens to vote and has other duties in handling elections.
Chancery Courts - State of Mississippi Judiciary
Official Free
Chancery Courts have jurisdiction over disputes in matters involving equity; domestic matters including adoptions, custody disputes and divorces; guardianships; sanity hearings; wills; and challenges to constitutionality of state laws. Land records are filed in Chancery Court .
State of Mississippi Judiciary
Official Free
Mississippi College School of Law's Judicial Database includes a video archive of oral arguments dating from 2004 and a brief archive from late 2007. At the trial court level, all Chancery, Circuit, and County Courts utilize the Mississippi Electronic Courts system to e-file trial court records.
Public Access to Court Electronic Records | PACER: Federal Court Records
Criminal & Court Records
.gov
Federal court electronic records (Public Access to Court Electronic Records).
pacer.gov
the Lafayette County, Mississippi online ...
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HOME | REAL PROPERTY | APPRAISALS | DEEDS AND RECORDS | BOARD MINUTES | MARRIAGE LICENSE | JUDGMENT ROLL | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY POLICY | CONTACT US | HELP
the Greene County, Mississippi online ...
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Welcome to the Greene County, Mississippi online record search. This search engine will return property tax, appraisal and other information of record in Greene County. The information is uploaded to this server frequently but may lag behind actual activity at the courthouse · To begin your ...
the Lamar County, Mississippi online record search. This ...
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Welcome to the Lamar County, Mississippi online record search. This search engine will return property tax, appraisal and other information of record in Lamar County. The information is uploaded to this server frequently but may lag behind actual activity at the courthouse · To begin your ...
Mississippi Department of Public Safety
Official Free
Log in to the federal Judiciary’s electronic public access services. Close PACER Case Locator PACER Log in Manage PACER Account
Public Sex Offender Registry
Official Free
Once you have read and acknowledged the disclaimer below, you may search the database by a specific sex offender’s name, or obtain a listing of registrants within a specified distance of an address, or a listing of registrants within a specified Mississippi ZIP code.
Vital Records - Mississippi State Department of Health
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MSDH produces vital statistics reports based on annual vital records data, and also offers online queries of vital statistics by year. Mississippi State Department of Health • 570 East Woodrow Wilson Dr • Jackson, MS 39216 • 866‑HLTHY4U • Contact and information
Voter Registration Information | MS SOS
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This section of our website is designated to provide Mississippi voters the information you need to engage in our elections process. Here you will find information on registering to vote, absentee voting, and answers to commonly asked elections questions.
COUNTY ELECTED OFFICIALS COUNTYWIDE OFFICES
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LEAKE · MADISON · LAUDERDALE · NEWTON · SCOTT · RANKIN · HINDS · WARREN · CLAIBORNE · COPIAH · SIMPSON · SMITH · JASPER · CLARKE · Mississippi Counties · 47 · ADAMS COUNTY · NATCHEZ · Named for President John Adams • Formed: 1716 · Area: 486.4 square miles • Population: 31,737 ·
LOCAL RULES FOR ELEVENTH CHANCERY COURT DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI
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in Leake County twice a month, Holmes County twice a month, and Yazoo · County once a month. All other days, he sits in Madison County. Contact his · Court Administrator to schedule an Ex Parte hearing on his calendar. Administrator. RULE 5. TRIAL AND HEARING DATES Administrator in Lexington at 662-834-1285. Administrator in Canton at 601-855-5512. Administrator in Canton at 601-855-5707. RULE 6. CHANCERY CLERKS
Leake County
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Field notes are the narrative record of the cadastral survey . They are written in tabular format and contain the detailed descriptions of entire survey process including the instrumentation and procedures utilized, calling all physical evidence evaluated in the survey process, and listing all ...
Forms - Leake County, Mississippi
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Disabled Parking Application Voter Registration Form Birth Certificate Request Form Passport Application Employment Application Road Bridge Routing Permit TITLES: Fast Track Replacement Title Application ($ 39.00 fee) Regular Replacement Title ...
Public Search - MS Corp Business Reporting
Business, Voter & Other
.gov
Mississippi SOS business search.
corp.sos.ms.gov
Car Tags
Official Free
Welcome to Mississippi Business Reports. This free service allows you to conduct a customized search of the Mississippi Secretary of State's corporations database and export your results as a printable Excel report . The database includes all current registered businesses in Mississippi · Click ...
Virtual Index Book
Official Free
Lafayette County, MS Index Book · © 2009 - 2015 Delta Computer Systems, Inc., All Rights Reserved. www.deltacomputersystems.com
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up court cases in Leake County?
Leake County court cases are filed with the Circuit Clerk. Search the Chancery Courts - State of Mississippi Judiciary portal: https://courts.ms.gov/trialcourts/chancerycourt/chancerycourt.php. For federal matters, see PACER.
Are Mississippi marriage records public?
Marriage records in Mississippi are generally public — anyone can verify that a marriage occurred and request a non-certified copy. Certified copies (needed for legal purposes like name changes or immigration) may be restricted to the spouses, immediate family, or those with a court order.
Does an active warrant show up on a background check in Mississippi?
Yes. Active warrants in Mississippi appear on name-based criminal background checks through the Mississippi Department of Public Safety system the moment they are entered. Some employers also run a separate NCIC warrant query, which catches federal warrants as well.
How do I run a Mississippi background check?
Mississippi background checks are handled by the Mississippi Department of Public Safety. Name-based searches are available through the official state portal (per-search fee applies). Fingerprint-based checks — required for licensing, foster care, and many employers — must be submitted through an approved vendor.