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Last reviewed: June 04, 2026 · Methodology: all Madison County record-source URLs verified against the official local and Mississippi state publishers on the review date. 4 primary .gov / official sources cited below.
Madison County — Key Numbers (2026)
Population, demographics, and county-seat data for Madison County, Mississippi — verified against U.S. Census 2024 estimates.
114,247
Population
Census estimate
42,182
Households
Census estimate
$79,105
Median income
Annual household
$264,700
Median home value
Census ACS
Canton
County seat
In Mississippi
Criminal records
3 sources
Court records
4 sources
Wants & warrants
see state portal
Property records
18 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
Madison County Records at a Glance
| Record type | Madison County verified sources |
|---|---|
| Court records | Chancery Court Case File Inquiry | Madison County Mississipp… Media FAQ - State of Mississippi Judiciary |
| Criminal records | Sex Offenders Madison County Detention Center |
| Wants & warrants | No verified source — see Madison County state portal below |
| Property records | Federal Tax Lien File Inquiry | Madison County Mississippi Estimate Car Tag | Madison County Mississippi |
| Vital records | No verified source — see Madison County state portal below |
| Voter records | No verified source — see Madison County state portal below |
| Professional licenses | No verified source — see Madison County state portal below |
| Recorded documents | No verified source — see Madison County state portal below |
Count of officially verified .gov / .us record sources cataloged for Madison County. Data verified June 04, 2026.
What Changed in 2026 — Madison County Records
2026
Madison County official government portal active
The official Madison County government website at www.madison-co.com continues to serve as the canonical local source.
2026
Madison County court records portal verified
State court system links for Madison County verified against the Mississippi judiciary portal in 2026.
2026
Madison County criminal records access
State criminal records repository for Madison County (statewide system, not county-specific) confirmed active in 2026.
2026
Madison County property records online
Madison County property assessment and recorder office online portal active in 2026.
The 4-Step Madison County Records Pathway
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Step 1 — Start at the Madison County clerk/courthouse
For most local records (court cases, property deeds, marriage licenses), the Madison 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 Madison County Records
❌ Myth: "Madison County maintains all criminal records."
✓ Truth: False. Criminal records for Madison County are held by the Mississippi state repository, NOT the county. The county sheriff has only the local arrest log.
❌ Myth: "Records sealed in Madison 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 Madison County data."
✓ Truth: False. Only the official Mississippi state repository has verified, current Madison County data. Free sites often have stale data.
❌ Myth: "The Madison County assessor's value is what I'll sell my home for."
✓ Truth: False. The Madison 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.madison-co.com — Official Madison County government website
- courts.ms.gov — Court records — official source
- www.dps.ms.gov — Criminal records — official source
- glorecords.blm.gov — Property records — official source
- fbi.gov — FBI Identity History Summary (federal record)
Related — Madison County & Mississippi Records
For records not specific to Madison 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 Madison County, Mississippi
Madison County is located in central Mississippi. The county seat is Canton (official site: http://www.madison-co.com/).
- Population: 114,247
- Households: 42,182
- Median household income: $79,105
- Median home value: $264,700
- Below poverty line: 9.8%
- Land area: 714.2 sq mi
- Population density: 160.0 people / sq mi
- Public libraries indexed: 5
- NCES schools indexed: 31
Federal Tax Lien File Inquiry | Madison County Mississippi
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County Prosecutor · Constables · Need Help? Contact Us · Online Payment of Citations · Online Forms · Civil Filing Fees · Youth Court · Need Help? Contact Us · Online Services · Links · Broadband Map · Bear Creek Watershed Project · Election Results · Board of Supervisors · Chancery Clerk · Clerk's Corner · Online Searches · Deed Record Lookup · View Subdivision Codes · Search and View Subdivision Plats · Federal Tax Lien ...
Estimate Car Tag | Madison County Mississippi
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Thank you for visiting our website. Madison County is one of the fastest growing counties in Mississippi, yet we have sought to remain a small, friendly community full of rich history and looking forward to a bright future. Use the links at the left to find out information about your elected ...
Property Owner Search | Madison County Mississippi
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Understanding Mississippi Property Taxes · Land Roll Express Search · Subdivision Search · Property Owner Search · Land Roll Street Search · Land Roll Parcel Search · Real Property Tax Estimate · Upcoming Agenda · Sections Maps · Land Roll and Maps · 2026 Real Property Maintenance · Personal Property Search · Search by Name · Search by PIN · Madison County Viewer ·
Search Delinquent Property Taxes | Madison County Mississippi
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Thank you for visiting our website. Madison County is one of the fastest growing counties in Mississippi, yet we have sought to remain a small, friendly community full of rich history and looking forward to a bright future. Use the links at the left to find out information about your elected ...
Tax Assessor | Madison County Mississippi
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The Assessor lists and places a value on all real estate within the county and also on personal property (which includes such things as machinery, office equipment, and similar items). Maps, records, and other documents are kept to help establish the value of such property. Tax rolls are then prepared to be used as the base for ad valorem (at value) taxation for the two school districts, five cities, and the county.
Road Registry | Madison County Mississippi
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County Surveyor · District Attorney · Election Commission · Election Precincts · Elections · Meeting Schedule · Upcoming Agenda · Upcoming Live Video (YouTube) Archives · Need Help? Contact Us · Sheriff's Department · Tax Assessor · Understanding Mississippi Property Taxes ·
Madison County Current Property Tax
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These are the 2025 Tax Rolls as approved by the Board of Supervisors on August 18, 2025. LAND ROLL EXPRESS SEARCH Search Land Roll by Subdivision Search Land Roll by Owner's Name Search Land Roll by Street Name Search Land Roll by Parcel Number
Geographic Information Systems | Madison County Mississippi
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The Madison County Geographic Information Systems (GIS) has county-wide coverage of aerial photography . These photographs, along with Global Positioning System (G.P.S.) allows the GIS division to perform multiple tasks for the various County departments.
Desoto County MS Birth Certificate, Marriage & Death Records
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Click here if you need to get a certificate from a different county in Mississippi such as Hinds County, Harrison County, Rankin County, Jackson County, Madison County, then you can follow this link. Madison County Vital Statistics · - Total population: 34,600 inhabitants · - Births: 450 per year ...
Online Searches | Madison County Mississippi
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Disclaimer Search Land Records Foreclosure Listing (pdf) Look Up Subdivision Codes Search and View Subdivision Plats Search Tax Rolls Search Federal Tax Liens Search Delinquent Property Taxes Calculate Future Amount to Redeem Search Ownership Maps Search Chancery Cases Search Docket Entry Descriptions Search Board Minutes Search Tax Parcel Maps
Madison, MS-- Effective Year 2025
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Madison, MS 39110 (601) 856-1796 FAX: (601) 856-1855 · Board of Supervisors County Administrator -Greg Higginbotham Board President -Gerald Steen Board Attorney - Mike Espy Chancery Clerk - Ronny Lott Comptroller -Na’Son White P O Box 608 Canton, MS 39046 146 W Center St Canton, MS 39046 ...
Chancery Court Case File Inquiry | Madison County Mississippi
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Media FAQ - State of Mississippi Judiciary
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The Mississippi Electronic Courts (MEC) pilot project is underway. Chancery Courts in Madison, Warren and Scott counties utilize electronic filing. Circuit Courts of Madison and Warren counties and the County Court of Madison County utilize e-filing in civil cases .
MEC General Information - State of Mississippi Judiciary
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Beginning in 2005, the Mississippi Supreme Court began a measured and comprehensive move to evaluate, test, and implement electronic filing and case management in Mississippi courts. Beginning with the Madison County Chancery Clerk’s office in May 2008, local courts have been testing a version of the federal Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) system, now referred to as the Mississippi Electronic Courts (MEC) system.
State of Mississippi Judiciary
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The site provides access to all the current laws of the state through the searchable Mississippi Code. All rules of the state court system are available online. The catalog of the legal collections of the State Library is available. Court statistics and administrative data back to 1996 are available in annual reports.
Court Records for The Northern District of Mississippi | Northern District of Mississippi | United States District Court
Criminal & Court Records
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Federal court electronic records (Public Access to Court Electronic Records).
pacer.gov
Sex Offenders
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Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) is an electronic public access service that allows users to obtain case and docket information from federal appellate, district and bankruptcy courts, and the PACER Case Locator via the Internet . PACER is provided by the federal Judiciary in ...
Madison County Detention Center
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Madison County Detention Center · CURRENT INMATE LISTING
| Mississippi Department of Public Safety
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The Mississippi Department of Public Safety (MDPS) has over 1,000 sworn and non-sworn employees dedicated to the safety of our fellow Mississippians. Each day, MDPS employees help make Mississippi a safer place by patrolling its roads and highways, keeping drugs off the streets and by providing training, certification and support to law enforcement agencies across the state ...
Public Sex Offender Registry
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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.
Questions and Answers About Vital Records - Mississippi State Department of Health
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The MSDH Vital Records Department has records on file for births or deaths filed in Mississippi from November 1912 to the present . Marriage statistical records are on file from January 1, 1926. From July 1, 1938 to December 31, 1941, records were kept only by the Circuit Court Clerk in the ...
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.
Home | Madison County Mississippi
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Search Minutes By Date | Madison County Mississippi
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County Surveyor · District Attorney · Election Commission · Election Precincts · Elections · Meeting Schedule · Upcoming Agenda · Upcoming Live Video (YouTube) Archives · Need Help? Contact Us · Sheriff's Department · Tax Assessor · Understanding Mississippi Property Taxes ·
1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Traci Howerton (504) 655-2802
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Madison County: Wednesday customers will be serviced as normal. City of Madison: Tuesday residential garbage collection customers will be serviced on your next · regularly scheduled collection day, Friday, January 19. Tuesday recycling customers will be serviced on
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County Main Site - Official Records Inquiry
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Plats for Subdivisions · Plat/Subdivision · All Plats · Legal Criteria · Subdivision · All Subdivisions · Block · Lot · Section · Township · Range · Square · Quarter · NW: NE: SW: SE: Quarter/Quarter · NW: NE: SW: SE: Include ALL sections · Address Criteria ·
Madison 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 ...
Chancery Court Clerks January 17, 2024 Adams County Chancery Court Clerk
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Lowndes County Chancery Court Clerk · Cindy Egger Goode P.O. Box 684 · Columbus, MS 39703 · Phone: 662-329-5800 Fax: 662-328-5895 · Madison County Chancery Court Clerk · Ronny Lott · P.O. Box 404 · Canton, MS 39046 · Phone: 601-859-1177 Fax: 601-859-0337 ·
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up court cases in Madison County?
Madison County court cases are filed with the Circuit Clerk. Search the Media FAQ - State of Mississippi Judiciary portal: https://courts.ms.gov/records/media.php. For federal matters, see PACER.
Can my employer see a sealed record in Mississippi?
Generally, most private employers running a standard name-based check cannot see a sealed Mississippi record. However, government employers, law enforcement, schools, healthcare facilities, and any role requiring a fingerprint-based check can see sealed records under specific statutory exemptions. Confirm specifics with the sealing court.
Does an arrest show up on a background check before conviction in Mississippi?
Yes — in Mississippi, an arrest can appear on a name-based background check from the moment of booking, even before any court ruling. Whether it appears on an employment screening depends on the type of check (name-based vs. fingerprint-based) and how recent the arrest is.
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.