This Is Not a Government Office. We run a private reference site. We cannot pull official documents, file paperwork, or issue certified copies for anyone. For any of those, you need to reach the right government office directly.
Need an Official Document?
Here's where to look for the records most people ask about in Benton County:
- Court case files: contact the Benton County Circuit Clerk or the relevant Circuit Court
- Marriage and divorce records: see marriage and divorce records
- Probate, wills, and estates: see probate records handled by the Chancery Clerk
- Criminal and arrest records: see criminal records
- Jail roster: see inmate records
- Active warrants: see warrant records
- Other county records: contact the courthouse using the numbers below
Benton County Clerk Offices
The Benton County Courthouse sits at 190 Ripley Avenue in Ashland. Two separate clerks keep the court files there, and each handles a different set of records. Reach them directly for certified copies, case lookups, and filing questions.
Benton County Circuit Clerk
Kathy Graves
190 Ripley Avenue
Ashland, MS 38603
Mailing: PO Box 262, Ashland, MS 38603
Phone: 662-224-6310
Email: circlk@bentoncountyms.gov
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Benton County Chancery Clerk
Marlene McKenzie
190 Ripley Avenue
Ashland, MS 38603
Mailing: PO Box 218, Ashland, MS 38603
Phone: 662-224-6300
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For general county business, the courthouse main line is 662-224-6300 and the county email is info@bentoncountyms.gov. The Circuit Clerk keeps felony, civil, and Circuit Court files. The Chancery Clerk keeps divorce, probate, land, and Chancery Court records.