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Chancery Clerk

The chancery clerk’s primary duties are within the chancery court. The chancery clerk also serves as the board of supervisors’ clerk.
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Circuit Clerk

The circuit clerk serves as the clerk of the circuit court, administers elections, and issues marriage licenses.
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Constable

Preserve peace and execute criminal laws of the state for the justice court.
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Coroner

The coroner is responsible for assuring readily available death investigators for the county 24 hours a day for the investigation
of all deaths “affecting the public interest.”
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County Attorney

The county prosecuting attorney represents the county in the various county-level courts.
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County Court Judge

County court judges hear civil actions under $200,000, as well as civil appeals from the justice and municipal courts. They try misdemeanor criminal cases and conduct preliminary hearings, in addition to serving as the youth ( juvenile) court.
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Sheriff

The sheriff’s duties are widespread and far-reaching, but they generally fall into two broad categories: law enforcement and administrative.
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Supervisors

The governing authority for counties in Mississippi is the board of supervisors. Through the lawful actions of the board, county priorities are set, projects funded, and the business of the county conducted. The board of supervisors functions within the legislative and executive branches of government.
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Surveyor

The county surveyor provides surveying services at the direction of the courts for county projects and individual landowners.
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Tax Assessor/Collector

The tax assessor must discover, list, and value all property within the county and collect all taxes owed to the county.
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Publication Number: P3213
Publication Number: P3215
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