Mississippi (MS)

Law: Mississippi Public Records Act (Miss. Code Ann. §§ 25-61-1–25-61-17)

Notes: Requests must be in writing. The agency has 7 working days to respond. Appeal denials to the Ethics Commission.

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Jurisdiction Facts

Sourced from the jurisdiction registry. Not legal advice.

Best Practice

Requests must be in writing. The agency has 7 working days to respond. Appeal denials to the Ethics Commission.

Statutory Response Deadline

7 working days under Miss. Code § 25-61-5.

Observed Average Response

99 days (MuckRock observed average, not a statutory deadline).

Fee Waivers / Intake

No statutory fee waiver.

Appeals

No administrative appeal; may file suit in chancery court.

Primary legal sources

Direct links to the governing statute, official requester guidance, and central portal for this jurisdiction.

Statute: Mississippi Public Records Act (Miss. Code Ann. §§ 25-61-1–25-61-17)

Common Agencies

Division of Medicaid

Portal: Submit online

Email: [email protected]

Source Reviewed 2026-05-21

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Jackson Police Department

Mail: Jackson Police Department, 327 E Pascagoula St, Jackson, MS 39201

Fees & notes

JPD uses a city portal for public records requests; request numbers are assigned and can be tracked online. MuckRock users have successfully submitted requests through this system.

Reviewed 2026-04-27

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Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) — Public Records Division

Portal: Submit online

Email: [email protected]

Mail: Public Records Division, Mississippi Department of Human Services, P.O. Box 352, Jackson, MS 39205-0352

Fees & notes

Fax: 601.359.4477. Requests must be in writing. Child protective services records now handled by MDCPS, not MDHS. Notarized form needed for personal records. No residency requirement for public records.

Source Reviewed 2026-04-27

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