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 Kemper County or Mississippi government office directly.
Kemper County Court Offices
The county courthouse and the two clerks who hold court records sit in De Kalb, the Kemper County seat. The Circuit Clerk keeps Circuit Court files and marriage records. The Chancery Clerk keeps Chancery Court files, including probate, estates, guardianships, and divorces. Office hours run Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Kemper County Courthouse
123 Main Ave
De Kalb, MS 39328
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Kemper County Circuit Clerk
Shirley Steele Jackson, Circuit Clerk
P.O. Box 130
De Kalb, MS 39328
Phone: 601-743-8179
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Kemper County Chancery Clerk
Sherline D. Watkins, Chancery Clerk
P.O. Box 188
De Kalb, MS 39328
Phone: 601-743-8368
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Need an Official Document?
Here's where to look for the records most people ask about in Kemper County:
- Court case files: contact the Kemper County Circuit Clerk or the Circuit Court
- Marriage and divorce records: see marriage and divorce records
- Probate, wills, and estates: see probate records handled by the Chancery Clerk
- Criminal and arrest records: see criminal records
- Jail roster: see inmate records
- Active warrants: see warrant records