1. The County elected officials are elected by the tax paying residents of Harrison County to perform specific functions within the County.

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Harrison County 

Harrison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi.  As of the 2020 census, the population was 204,502 making it the second-most populous county in Mississippi.

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Marriage License


Pre-Requisite Information as of July 1, 2012:
  • Both parties must apply together
  • Both parties must present a valid I.D. (Driver’s License, Birth Certificate, Military I.D., DD214, Baptismal Certificate, Life Insurance Record, School Record, or any other official document evidencing age. The Clerk shall retain a copy on file.
  • $38.00 Cash or Credit Card
  • If either party has been divorced within the last six (6) months, a copy of the divorce decree is required


Additional Information

  • If either applicant is under TWENTY-ONE (21) years of age, parental consent is required
  • The female applicant must be at least fifteen (15) years of age to apply
  • The male applicant must be at least seventeen (17) years of age to apply
  • The license may be used only in the State of Mississippi
  • Marriage Licenses will not be issued after 4:45 pm
  • Marriage License Senate Bill 2043
  • Effective July 1st, 2019, the Marriage License Fee will be $38.00