To obtain a new E-911 address in Wilkinson County, contact the Wilkinson County E-911 Office.

The property location will need to be identified so the correct road name and address number can be assigned. It is helpful to provide the property owner's name, road name, driveway location, nearby addresses or landmarks, and the type of structure being addressed.

The Wilkinson County Courthouse is located at:

Several County offices and court-related services are located in or around the courthouse complex.

Wilkinson County is divided into five Supervisor Districts. Your Supervisor depends on the district in which you live.

• District 1: Earnest Newman, Jr. — 601-645-2096
• District 2: Marvin Tolliver — 601-888-0242
• District 3: Terry Sterling — 601-645-2888
• District 4: Kenyon Jackson — 601-888-0452
• District 5: Bobby Wayne Johnson, Jr. — 601-639-6385

If you are unsure which district you live in, contact the Board of Supervisors Office.

Homestead Exemption applications are filed with the Wilkinson County Tax Assessor's Office between January 1 and April 1.

You may be asked to provide information such as Social Security numbers for applicants, property information, purchase and closing information, automobile tag numbers, and other information needed to determine eligibility.

The County's Homestead Worksheet can help you gather the information before visiting the office.

Homestead Exemption applications must be filed with the Wilkinson County Tax Assessor's Office between January 1 and April 1 of the year for which the exemption is requested.

Applications must be completed on or before April 1 to qualify for that assessment year.

No. Once you have an approved Homestead Exemption on file, you generally do not have to reapply every year.

You should contact the Tax Assessor and may need to reapply if there has been a change such as:

• Property ownership or deed changes
• Marriage, divorce, remarriage, or death
• A change in occupancy or use of the property
• A change in disability or veteran status
• Becoming eligible for the age 65 exemption

Contact the Wilkinson County Tax Assessor's Office and report the change in occupancy.

Homestead Exemption is based on the property being your qualifying primary residence. The Tax Assessor's Office may require you to complete a Request to Delete Homestead or other documentation to update the property record.

If you purchase and occupy a new qualifying home, you may need to apply for Homestead Exemption on that property during the January 1 through April 1 filing period.

Mississippi provides an additional Homestead Exemption for qualified homeowners who are 65 years of age or older or totally disabled.

For the age-based exemption, the applicant must be at least 65 years old on or before January 1 of the year for which the exemption is requested.

Qualified applicants in the age/disability tier are exempt from property taxes on the first $7,500 of assessed value of the qualifying homestead.

Proof of age or qualifying total disability is required. If you already receive regular Homestead Exemption and become eligible for a higher exemption tier, you must reapply during the January 1 through April 1 filing period.

Land and real-property taxes in Wilkinson County are paid through the Wilkinson County Tax Collector's Office.

Contact the office if you need the current amount due, payment instructions, or information about a property-tax bill.

If your property taxes are past due but the property has not been sold at a tax sale, contact the Wilkinson County Tax Collector's Office for the current amount due, including applicable penalties and interest.

If the property has already been sold at a tax sale and you need information about redemption or tax-sale records, contact the Wilkinson County Chancery Clerk's Office.

Land deeds and other documents affecting real property in Wilkinson County are filed with the Wilkinson County Chancery Clerk's Office.

These records are generally maintained by the Wilkinson County Chancery Clerk's Office.

The Chancery Clerk maintains records involving Chancery Court matters such as divorce and estates, land and property records, and the official minutes and orders of the Wilkinson County Board of Supervisors.

The office also maintains records associated with properties sold at tax sale and redemption matters.

Car and truck tags for most personal vehicles are issued by the Wilkinson County Tax Collector's Office.

Mississippi currently allows 30 business days from the date of purchase to register a recently purchased vehicle. New Mississippi residents with a current valid out-of-state registration generally have 30 days after moving to Mississippi to register their vehicle.

Contact the Tax Collector's Office for the current documents, taxes, and fees required for your particular vehicle.

Car tags in Wilkinson County are renewed through the Wilkinson County Tax Collector's Office.

Mississippi vehicle registrations must generally be renewed each year. A renewal notice is a courtesy, so you are still responsible for renewing on time if you do not receive one.

Contact the Tax Collector's Office for current renewal options and the amount due.

Yes. Remove the license plate before giving the vehicle to the buyer.

The plate should be surrendered to the Wilkinson County Tax Collector's Office. You may be eligible to transfer the unused portion of the registration as credit toward another Mississippi vehicle registration.

It is also a good idea to keep a copy of the front and back of the completed and signed vehicle title for your records.

A local business license may be required.

If the business is located inside municipal limits, contact the appropriate city or town regarding its business licensing requirements.

If the business is located outside municipal limits in Wilkinson County, contact the Wilkinson County Tax Collector's Office regarding a County business license.

Depending on the type of business, additional state, federal, health, professional, building, or other permits may also be required.

Your polling place is based on your registered voting address.

You can verify your polling location through the Mississippi Secretary of State's voter-information service or contact the Wilkinson County Circuit Clerk's Office.

You can register to vote through the Wilkinson County Circuit Clerk's Office or complete an official Mississippi Mail-In Voter Registration Application and return it to the Circuit Clerk.

To vote in an upcoming election, registration must generally be completed or postmarked at least 30 days before Election Day.

Mississippi allows absentee voting for voters who meet certain eligibility requirements.

Absentee voting may be completed in person at the Wilkinson County Circuit Clerk's Office or, for certain eligible voters, by mail.

Contact the Circuit Clerk to determine whether you qualify and to obtain the current deadlines and instructions for the election in which you plan to vote.

Candidate qualifying requirements depend on the office you are seeking and the type of election.

For many Wilkinson County and county-district offices, qualifying documents are filed through the Wilkinson County Circuit Clerk's Office.

Requirements, filing locations, qualifying fees, petitions, and deadlines can vary by office, so prospective candidates should contact the Circuit Clerk and review the Mississippi Secretary of State's current candidate-qualifying information before the deadline.

Marriage licenses in Wilkinson County are issued by the Wilkinson County Circuit Clerk's Office.

Applicants should contact or visit the office for the current identification, application, fee, and age-related requirements.

A blood test is no longer required for a Mississippi marriage license.

Applicants under age 21 may have additional consent requirements and should contact the Circuit Clerk before applying.

Passport applications in Wilkinson County are accepted at the Woodville Post Office.

Contact the Post Office before visiting to confirm current passport-service hours and appointment availability.

Applicants should review current U.S. Department of State requirements for identification, proof of citizenship, passport photographs, forms, and fees before their appointment.

For questions about jury duty, jury summonses, juror qualifications, or Circuit Court jury service, contact the Wilkinson County Circuit Clerk's Office.

Different agencies maintain these records.

Civil Litigation:
For civil and criminal court records filed in Wilkinson County Circuit Court, contact the Wilkinson County Circuit Clerk's Office.

Official Mississippi Criminal History:
State criminal-history and background-check information is maintained by the Mississippi Department of Public Safety Criminal Information Center.

Mississippi State Tax Liens:
State tax liens filed by the Mississippi Department of Revenue are maintained in the online State Tax Lien Registry. State tax liens are no longer recorded with county Circuit Clerks.

For other recorded liens affecting real property in Wilkinson County, contact the Chancery Clerk's Office.