Marriage Licenses at the Warren County Circuit Clerk
A Warren County marriage license starts at the Circuit Clerk, not at a church or the courthouse front desk. Jan Hyland Daigre serves as Circuit Clerk, and her staff issues the license and keeps a certified copy on file. The office works from the Warren County Courthouse at 1009 Cherry Street in Vicksburg. Hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Couples can call ahead at 601-636-3961 to confirm what to bring. Mail goes to P.O. Box 351, Vicksburg, MS 39183-2539, and the clerk's email is jdaigre@warrencountyms.gov. Six deputy clerks help run the office, so the front counter is usually staffed through the full day. The same office is profiled in more depth on the Warren County Circuit Clerk page.
The county also lists an online "Marriage License Application" page. That page would not load its fields during research, because it shows only a notice that JavaScript is required. So the exact web-form questions could not be captured. Plan to apply in person if your browser blocks the form. Bring valid photo identification for both parties. Ask the clerk about age rules, prior-marriage details, and the exact payment method before you arrive, since the county pages did not post those terms.
How to Apply for a Warren County Marriage License
Applying is quick once the paperwork is ready. The steps below follow the Circuit Clerk process and the normal order of an application.
- Call the Circuit Clerk at 601-636-3961 or visit 1009 Cherry Street during business hours to confirm walk-in versus appointment.
- Bring valid photo identification for both parties, plus prior-marriage details such as a divorce date or a former spouse's death date.
- Try the county online application first if your browser runs JavaScript; otherwise complete the form at the counter.
- Both parties review and sign the application in front of the clerk.
- Pay the marriage license application fee of $37.00 by the method the clerk accepts.
- Confirm with the clerk whether any waiting period applies before the license is valid, since the county pages did not list one.
Warren County Marriage License Application Fields
The online county form could not be read by a text browser, so the list below blends the county's two known application paths. One is the county web application. The other is the state mail-in form from the health department. Each path asks for core identity facts and proof that both people can legally marry.
| Application Path | Type | What It Requires |
|---|---|---|
| Warren County online marriage application | Web form | Page requires JavaScript; the fields were not exposed to a text browser. |
| MSDH marriage record application | Mail form | Complete the required sections, print, and sign; include correct payment and a self-addressed stamped envelope. |
Warren County Marriage and Divorce Fees
Two offices charge for marriage copies, and the amounts match across both for the basics. The Circuit Clerk handles the license and local certified copies, as shown on the county Circuit Clerk fee schedule. The state health department runs a separate search-and-copy service for records statewide. Divorce filing and decree-copy fees sit with Chancery Court and appear on the Chancery Clerk fee schedule rather than the Circuit Clerk list.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marriage license application (Circuit Clerk) | $37.00 |
| Certified copy of marriage license (Circuit Clerk) | $17.00 |
| Each additional certified marriage copy (Circuit Clerk) | $6.00 |
| State marriage search and certified copy (MSDH) | $17.00 |
| Each additional MSDH copy ordered together | $6.00 |
| Plain copies (Circuit Clerk) | $1.00 per page |
| Certified copies of other documents (Circuit Clerk) | $2.50 |
| Chancery Court divorce filing and decree copies | See Chancery Clerk fee schedule |
Note: VitalChek online or phone orders add a vendor fee on top of the state's $17.00 certified-copy charge for a marriage record.
Looking Up Warren County Marriage Records
A marriage record can be pulled two ways. The Circuit Clerk holds the license and its certified copies for marriages licensed in Warren County. The Mississippi State Department of Health holds a statewide backup and can search for the county where a license was issued. To find a record fast, have the full names of both spouses, the date of the marriage, and the county of the license ready.
The state's marriage records page lays out who can order and what a copy costs. See the Mississippi State Department of Health marriage records page for the current order routes.
That page links the order form and points first-time requesters to the application steps. It is the cleanest state route when a local Warren County copy is not enough.
Mississippi Vital Records as the State Backup
Mississippi has kept marriage records at both the state and county level since January 1, 1926. One window is different. From July 1, 1938 to December 31, 1941, only the circuit court clerk in the county of issue kept those records. A state search with a certified copy costs $17.00, and each extra copy ordered at the same time costs $6.00. Pay by cashier's check or a bank or postal money order made out to Mississippi Vital Records. Do not send a personal check or cash. Mail the completed application, the fee, and a self-addressed stamped legal-size envelope to the state office in Jackson.
The application instructions spell out each required section before you sign and mail. Review the MSDH marriage record application instructions so the request is not sent back.
Skipping a required section or the return envelope is the most common reason a mailed order stalls. A clean packet moves through faster.
Orders can also go online or by phone through VitalChek, the state's approved vendor. That route adds a vendor fee on top of the $17.00 certified-copy charge, so it costs more than mail.
The state's online ordering page runs through that vendor. Start at the MSDH online vital record ordering page to weigh cost against speed.
The trade-off is simple. Mail is cheaper, while the vendor is faster for people who need a copy soon.
Finding Warren County Divorce Records
Divorce is not a Circuit Clerk matter in Mississippi. Divorce cases are heard in Chancery Court, the equity court that also handles family and probate work. In Warren County, the Chancery Clerk and Chancery Court staff work from the same courthouse at 1009 Cherry Street. Beverly Johnson serves as Chancery Clerk, and her office can be reached at 601-636-4415. For a certified decree or an older file, the Chancery Clerk counter is the surest source.
Some divorce case files can be viewed through Mississippi Electronic Courts and its public side, PAMEC, where the court takes part and the user registers for an account. That system is login-gated, so it is not a free name search. When the online route falls short, the clerk can confirm a case number and the copy process by phone.
There are several ways to reach a Warren County divorce file. Walk in to the Chancery Clerk counter at the courthouse during business hours. Mail a request to P.O. Box 351, Vicksburg, MS 39183-2539, with a self-addressed stamped envelope for the return. Email the office at beverlyj@warrencountyms.gov for help with a case number or copy fee. The county did not publish a single Chancery records-request form, so the safest first step is a quick call to the clerk.
Divorce Forms and Court Files in Warren County
Warren County posts several Chancery forms that touch divorce. Two of the most used are the Affidavit of Joint Complaint for Divorce and the Rule 8.05 Financial Statement. The financial statement lists income, expenses, assets, and debts for the court to weigh. Both live on the county Chancery forms page.
A finished divorce file usually holds more than the decree. Common contents include:
- The complaint or joint complaint that opened the case
- The Rule 8.05 financial statements from each spouse
- Any property settlement or child-custody agreement
- Court orders and the signed final divorce decree
- Notices, motions, and hearing records
Sealed and Confidential Family Records
Not every part of a family file is open. Divorce decrees and docket sheets may be public unless a judge seals them. Even in an open case, the Rule 8.05 financial statements and details about minor children may be redacted or withheld. Adoption records are not ordinary public records, because Chancery Court handles adoptions as confidential domestic matters. Conservatorship and commitment files can carry restricted medical detail as well.
When a record is restricted, the clerk releases only what the law allows. The same Chancery Court that hears divorces also manages estates, so its work overlaps with Warren County probate records. Personal identifiers like Social Security numbers and financial account numbers are redacted before any public copy is handed over.
Mississippi Vital Records Office
The state vital records office is the statewide backup for marriage certificates and other vital documents. It works by mail at the address below, and through the online vendor for those who pay the extra fee. Use it when the local Warren County copy is missing or when a state-certified record is needed.