How to Find Mississippi Birth Records
Statewide registration of births began in 1912 in Mississippi with general compliance by 1921.
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Births before 1912[edit | edit source]
Before 1912, no births were recorded by the state. Some counties recorded births as early as 1879; contact the specific county for information. You must search substitute records for most individuals to locate your ancestor’s birth date and place.
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Births after 1912[edit | edit source]
Statewide registration of births began in 1912 in Mississippi. Currently, there are no online indexes to Mississippi births from 1912 to the present.
Obtain the Certificate[edit | edit source]
With full names, dates and places of an event, you can order a copy of the birth certificate for a fee from the Mississippi State Department of Health or VitalChek.
If you do not know the exact date or place of birth:
The Mississippi State Department of Health will do a 5 year search.
Restrictions for ordering Mississippi birth certificates:
To obtain a copy of the birth certificate, you must be:
If you do not want to order the birth record, there are other records with birth information you can search.
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