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Get a Marriage License in Holmes County, MS
Fees for this service are set by state statute. Here's what to expect in Holmes County.
💍§ 25-7-13 ↗
Mississippi Marriage License
Issued by the Holmes County Circuit Clerk — or the circuit clerk of any county (§ 93-1-5)
$37.00the statutory parts added up
The price is three statutory parts: $35.00 under § 25-7-13(2)(i), of which $14 goes to the Victims of Domestic Violence Fund (inside the $35.00, not added); $1.00for the marriage record the circuit clerk sends to the State Board of Health, collected “in addition to the fee for the license” (§ 41-57-48(5)); and $1.00records-management (“archive”) fee under § 25-60-5 where the county's board has adopted it. Holmes County collects the archive fee, so the parts add up to $37.00.
A figure on the county's page is out of date
Holmes County's page still quotes $22.00, the fee before July 1, 2019. It is not the current price. County page ↗
A certified copy afterwards
A certified copy of the marriage licence costs what the Bureau of Vital Statistics charges (§ 25-7-13(2)(j)): the Department of Health publishes $17 for the first copy and $6 for each additional copy ordered at the same time.
📞Ask the Circuit Clerk before you go: (662) 834-2476
📋Office Information
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Office Address
22549 Depot Street, Lexington, MS 39095
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Phone
(662) 834-2476🕘
Hours
8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday and the Noon hour.
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Mailing Address
PO Box 718, Lexington, MS 39095
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Fax
(662) 834-3870
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Official Website
Circuit Clerk page · holmescountyms.org ↗⚖️
Fees confirmed by state statute
Contact info sourced from official county records. Always call ahead to confirm hours and payment methods before visiting.
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