County · code 28059
Jackson CountyMississippi
Jackson County is a county in Mississippi, with its seat at Pascagoula. It was formed on December 18, 1812, from Mobile County by the Mississippi Territory and named after Andrew Jackson.
- Founded1812
- County seatPascagoula
- Named forAndrew Jackson
- Land area723 sq mi + 321 sq mi water
- Population143,252 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped87,041 checked 13 October 2026
Where it is
Jackson on the map of Mississippi
Mississippi has 82 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Formed in 1812 from Mobile County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Jackson County was created by the Mississippi Territory from Mobile County on December 18, 1812, initially including territory in both present-day Mississippi and Alabama. In 1817, when Alabama Territory was created from Mississippi Territory, Jackson County lost its eastern portion in present-day Alabama. The county's boundaries were further adjusted through the 19th century, gaining and losing territory to neighboring counties including Mobile, Greene, Hancock, and Perry.
- 1812Jackson County created Jackson created by Mississippi Territory from Mobile (Alabama); Jackson included territory in present Mississippi and Alabama. This area was not fully controlled by the United States. · Miss. Terr. Stat., p. 108
- 1813Jackson County created American forces captured the city of Mobile from Spain, effectively extending U.S. control over the territory between the Pearl and Perdido Rivers, previously claimed by the U.S. as part of Louisiana. This included the area where Jackson had been created.from U.s.· Cox, facing 2; Fuller, 202
- 1817Lost territory Jackson lost to Alabama Territory when Alabama Territory was created from Mississippi Territory; Jackson eliminated from present Alabama. · U.S. Stat., vol. 3, ch. 58[1817], sec. 1/p. 371
- 1820Gained territory By 29 May 1820 Jackson gained from Mobile (Alabama) when surveyors demarcated the southern segment of the Alabama-Mississippi line, fixing the end point ten miles east of the mouth of the Pascagoula River. This southern terminus is approximately 3.7 miles east of its prior location, an adjustment authorized in the act admitting Alabama to the Union on 14 December 1819. · Van Zandt, 108-109
- 1822
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- 1812Jackson County created Jackson created by Mississippi Territory from Mobile (Alabama); Jackson included territory in present Mississippi and Alabama. This area was not fully controlled by the United States. · Miss. Terr. Stat., p. 108
- 1813Jackson County created American forces captured the city of Mobile from Spain, effectively extending U.S. control over the territory between the Pearl and Perdido Rivers, previously claimed by the U.S. as part of Louisiana. This included the area where Jackson had been created.from U.s.· Cox, facing 2; Fuller, 202
- 1817Lost territory Jackson lost to Alabama Territory when Alabama Territory was created from Mississippi Territory; Jackson eliminated from present Alabama. · U.S. Stat., vol. 3, ch. 58[1817], sec. 1/p. 371
- 1819Boundary clarified Jackson boundary with Hancock was clarified (no change).with Hancockno change· Miss. Laws 1819, 1st sess., p. 17
- 1820Gained territory By 29 May 1820 Jackson gained from Mobile (Alabama) when surveyors demarcated the southern segment of the Alabama-Mississippi line, fixing the end point ten miles east of the mouth of the Pascagoula River. This southern terminus is approximately 3.7 miles east of its prior location, an adjustment authorized in the act admitting Alabama to the Union on 14 December 1819. · Van Zandt, 108-109
- 1822
- 1823Lost territory Jackson lost to Greene. · Miss. Laws 1822-1823, 6th sess., ch. 12/pp. 64-65
- 1824Gained territory Jackson gained from Hancock. · Miss. Laws 1823-1824, 7th sess., ch. 36/pp. 44-45
- 1828Lost territory Jackson lost to Hancock and Perry. · Miss. Laws 1828, 11th sess., ch. 5/p. 8
- 1830Boundary clarified Jackson boundary with Hancock was redefined. Line cannot be demarcated as described; act repealed 9 December 1830.with Hancockno change· Miss. Laws 1830, 13th sess., ch. 40/p. 44
- 1830Gained territory Jackson gained from Hancock and Perry. · Miss. Laws 1830, 13th sess., ch. 79/p. 111
- 1830Changed Act of 5 February 1830, defining Jackson boundary with Hancock, was repealed (no change). · Miss. Laws 1830, 14th sess., ch. 21/p. 22
- 1830Lost territory Jackson lost to Perry. Jackson boundary with Hancock was redefined (no change). · Miss. Laws 1830, 14th sess., ch. 15/p. 19
- 1830Changed Jackson boundary with Hancock was extended to the state boundary in the Gulf of Mexico, including all islands within six leagues of the shore. · Miss. Laws 1830, 14th sess., ch. 84, secs. 4-5/pp. 114-115; U.S. Stat., vol. 3, ch. 23[1817], sec. 2/p. 348
- 1833
- 1836
- 1841Lost territory Jackson lost to creation of Harrison. · Miss. Laws 1841, adj. sess., ch. 35, secs. 1-2, 7/pp. 145-147
- 1844
- 1846Gained territory Jackson gained from Harrison. · Miss. Laws 1846, reg. sess., ch. 241/p. 501
- 1872Boundary clarified Jackson boundary with Harrison in Biloxi Bay was clarified (no change).with Harrisonno change· Miss. Laws 1872, reg. sess., ch. 27/p. 33
- 1875
- 1910Lost territory By 2 May 1910, Jackson lost to creation of George. · Miss. Laws 1910, spec. sess., ch. 248, secs. 1, 3/p. 236; Minutes of George Co. Board of Supervisors, 2 May 1910, p. 1
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Jackson
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Official
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 87,041 parcels from Jackson County, MS (PublicTaxMap, ags.co.jackson.ms.us). Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
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Address points Missing
No public address points layer found for Jackson County yet.
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Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Jackson by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Who to ask before you build, dig or sell
Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.
Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.
Records
- Assessor and property records
Tax Collector
- Clerk of court: deeds and plats
Chancery Clerk
Permits
Zoning and code
County government
- County government
The official website of Jackson County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Jackson County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Jackson County
- When was Jackson County founded?
- Jackson County was founded in 1812, formed from Mobile County, and named after Andrew Jackson.
- What is the county seat of Jackson County?
- The county seat of Jackson County is Pascagoula.
- Is there an online parcel map for Jackson County?
- Yes. Jackson County, MS (PublicTaxMap, ags.co.jackson.ms.us) publishes a parcel map of 87,041 parcels, rated official here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Jackson County's boundary or name changed?
- Jackson County was created in 1812 from Mobile County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 16 later changes, chiefly involving Hancock County, Harrison County and Greene County.
- Who issues building permits in Jackson County?
- The county's page on building permits: Other Permits. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Jackson County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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