This Is Not a Government Office. We run a private reference site. We cannot pull official documents, file paperwork, or issue certified copies for anyone. For any of those, you need to reach the right government office directly.
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Here's where to look for the records most people ask about in Forrest County:
- Court case files: contact the Forrest County Circuit Clerk or the relevant Circuit Court
- Marriage and divorce records: see marriage and divorce records
- Probate, wills, and estates: see probate records
- Criminal and arrest records: see criminal records
- Jail roster: see inmate records
- Active warrants: see warrant records
- Other county records: see public records
The two clerks that hold most Forrest County court records sit in downtown Hattiesburg. Reach them directly at the addresses and numbers below. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Forrest County Circuit Clerk
Clerk: Gwen Wilks
630 Main Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 582-3213
gwilks@forrestcountyms.us
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Forrest County Chancery Clerk
Clerk: Lance Reid
641 Main Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 545-6041
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.