Mississippi - Disputing Public Records

Criminal Records

To obtain an official copy of your criminal record and inquire about expungement or corrections, contact the Mississippi Department of Public Safety - Criminal Investigative Center. You can reach them by phone at (601) 987-1212.

Civil Records

Civil records generally include judgments, liens and evictions, as well as other family and small claims cases.

Fixing Errors

The most efficient way to dispute a civil record in Mississippi is to contact the court in which the record was filed.

• Circuit courts and their contact information

Bankruptcies

Bankruptcies can stay on your credit record for as long as 10 years. The most important place these records can affect you is on your credit report. To dispute a bankruptcy record that is inaccurate, contact each of the three major U.S. credit bureaus. Each has a process online for disputing records that appear on your file.

• TransUnion
• Experian
• Equifax

Disputing the actual public record can be much more challenging since the consumer is the one who files for the bankruptcy in the first place. More information can be found on the United States Courts website.

General Contact Information

Gartin Justice Building
Administrative Office of Courts
450 High Street
Jackson, MS 39201
website

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