About the Adams County Circuit Clerk
Eva Givens is the Adams County Circuit Clerk. The clerk is an elected county officer. The office works out of the Adams County Courthouse in downtown Natchez. It serves as the clerk for two courts at once, the Circuit Court and the County Court. That dual role makes it a key stop for felony cases, large civil suits, and county-level matters.
The county's own page for the office lists the clerk's duties, phone, and fax. You can read the official Adams County Circuit Clerk page for the current contact block and links to clerk forms.
That same page points to marriage-license details and other Circuit Clerk forms. The contact card below pulls the core details into one place so you can call or visit without hunting for them.
Adams County Circuit Clerk
Clerk: Eva Givens
115 South Wall Street
Natchez, MS 39120
601-446-6326
Fax: 601-445-7955
Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Duties of the Adams County Circuit Clerk
The Circuit Clerk does far more than store paper. The office takes in new cases, tracks them, and keeps the official court record. It also handles jobs that have little to do with a single lawsuit, such as voter registration and marriage licenses. The work splits between court duties and public-service duties, and both run through the same counter in Natchez.
Several core tasks move through this office on any given day. The list below covers the duties the county names for the post.
- Serves as clerk of both the Circuit Court and the County Court.
- Receives and files lawsuits, indictments, and motions in civil and criminal cases.
- Issues process such as summonses and subpoenas.
- Draws jurors and qualifies juries for trial.
- Keeps the record of judgments and executions.
- Issues marriage licenses and keeps marriage records.
- Registers voters and handles election duties for the county.
Note: Some files, such as youth court matters and sealed cases, stay closed to the public even when the rest of the docket is open.
Circuit Clerk or Chancery Clerk in Adams County
Adams County splits its clerk work between two offices. Picking the wrong one wastes time. The Circuit Clerk handles court files for criminal and civil trials, jury service, judgments, and marriage licenses. The Chancery Clerk is a separate office run by a separate person.
The Chancery Clerk, Brandi Lewis, runs the equity and land side of the county record. That office records deeds, mortgages, and liens. It also keeps divorce, estate, guardianship, and adoption files. For those records, the Adams County Chancery Clerk is the right counter, not the Circuit Clerk.
A simple test helps. Think about the kind of case first, then match it to the office that holds it.
- Felony and civil court cases
- Circuit Clerk
- Marriage licenses
- Circuit Clerk
- Jury service and judgments
- Circuit Clerk
- Divorce, custody, and adoption
- Chancery Clerk
- Deeds, mortgages, and liens
- Chancery Clerk
- Estates and guardianships
- Chancery Clerk
Searching Adams County Circuit Court Records
Most Circuit Court files are searchable online, but not for free. Two systems cover Adams County. The county uses Delta Computer Systems. The state uses Mississippi Electronic Courts, known as MEC, with public access through a service called PAMEC.
The Delta Circuit Clerk portal returns Circuit Court cases, the marriage index, and the judgment roll. Case information reaches back to 1997. Scanned documents start in December 2002. The judgment roll covers 1990 forward, and the marriage index runs back to the 1940s. Full case and judgment access needs an account, and the posted cost is $30 a month or $330 a year. The Circuit Court case search page shows the fields you can use to begin.
| Field | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Case Number | Text | Example shown: 07-CV-1234. |
| Party Name | Text | Last name first, such as Hancock John. |
| Styled Defendant | Text | Caption-based defendant search. |
| Styled Plaintiff | Text | Caption-based plaintiff search. |
| Filed Date | Date | Single filing-date lookup. |
| Final Disposition Date | Date | Single disposition-date lookup. |
| Docket (Book/Page) | Text | Book and page lookup. |
| Case Type | Option list | All, Civil, or Criminal. |
The statewide system is newer. MEC went live for Adams County Circuit Court and County Court on May 20, 2024. The Sixth Circuit MEC directory lists the courthouse address and hours. Public users register through PAMEC for $10 a year and pay 20 cents per page to view documents, as the Mississippi Judiciary explains. The PAMEC help desk sits at P.O. Box 117, Jackson, MS 39205, phone 601-576-4650, email helpdesk@mec.ms.gov.
Note: Online data can lag behind the courthouse, so call the clerk for same-day filings, new indictments, or last-minute hearing changes.
Marriage Licenses From the Adams County Circuit Clerk
The Circuit Clerk issues marriage licenses and keeps the county's marriage records. Couples apply at the counter in Natchez. The clerk then records the license and adds it to the county index. A certified marriage copy is a separate request, and the state health department can also supply one for a $17 search and copy fee.
The online marriage index reaches back to the 1940s. You can browse it by name or by marriage date. Full search steps and the state copy options sit on the Adams County marriage and divorce records page, which covers both the county and the state channels.
The county's older marriage FAQ still mentions a blood-test receipt dated within 30 days, a picture ID, and a parent's signature for applicants under 21. State rules have changed over the years, so call the Circuit Clerk at 601-446-6326 to confirm current ID and application rules before you go.
Adams County Circuit Clerk Fees
Fees depend on the channel you use. The online systems charge subscription and per-page costs. Some copies are billed at the counter and are not posted online. Confirm the current price before you pay so there are no surprises.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Delta Circuit Court case and judgment-roll subscription | $30 monthly or $330 yearly |
| PAMEC annual registration | $10 |
| PAMEC document viewing | $0.20 per page |
| Adams County criminal background check (sheriff) | $10 |
| State marriage search and certified copy (MSDH) | $17 |
| Certified copy at the clerk counter | Call to confirm |
The sheriff's office sets the background-check charge on its administration page, and the state vital-records office sets the marriage-copy fee in its marriage record instructions. Counter copy prices are not published, so a quick call settles them.
How to Request a Certified Copy
A certified copy carries the clerk's seal and stamp. Courts, banks, and agencies often demand one. A plain printout will not work for those uses. The steps are short and the same whether you call or visit.
- Identify the file. Gather the case number, the party names, and the court, either Circuit or County.
- Pick the copy type. Decide between a plain copy and a certified copy, since only the certified version carries the seal.
- Reach the clerk. Call 601-446-6326 or visit the counter at 115 South Wall Street in Natchez.
- Confirm the fee. Ask the price and the accepted payment method before you travel.
- Submit the details. Give the party names, the document type, and the number of copies you need.
- Collect the copy. Pick it up in person or arrange to have it mailed.
Adams County Records Request Fields
A clean request gets a faster answer. The clerk needs enough detail to pull the right file. For a court record, that means the case and the people on it. For a broader open-records ask, the county routes the request through an online portal that builds its own form.
| Field | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Case Number | If known | Speeds the search and avoids name mix-ups. |
| Party Names | Yes | Last name first helps the clerk match the file. |
| Document Type | Yes | Judgment, order, marriage license, or full file. |
| Number of Copies | Yes | Each certified copy is priced on its own. |
The county takes formal public-records requests through its NextRequest portal. Those online fields are dynamic, so they change with the request. Expect to give your contact details and a clear description of the records you want.
Judgment Roll and Tax Liens in Adams County
The judgment roll lists money judgments enrolled against people and businesses. The Circuit Clerk keeps this record, and the Delta portal searches it back to 1990. A judgment can show up here long after a case closes, so the roll is a common stop for title and credit checks.
One change matters for tax liens. State tax liens filed after January 1, 2015 no longer go to the Circuit Clerk. The Mississippi Department of Revenue now files them online at liens.ms.gov instead. For older liens and for court judgments, the clerk's judgment roll is still the place to look.