Harrison

Organization 32

Departments

• Chancery Clerk Clerk

  Elected Chancery Clerk; serves as Clerk of the Board and handles land recording, land redemption, chancery court, records management, passports and military DD-214 records, with offices in Gulfport (Judicial District 1) and Biloxi (Judicial District 2).

  (228) 865-4036 harrisoncountymschanceryclerk.gov
• Circuit Clerk Clerk

  Elected Circuit Clerk; responsible for marriage licenses, voter registration and the records of Circuit and County Court, with offices at the Judicial District 1 (Gulfport) and District 2 (Biloxi) courthouses.

  228-865-4005 harrisoncountyms.gov
• Code Administration Planning

  Issues all building permits, including heating, plumbing, electrical and mobile homes, for commercial and residential projects, and maintains the Emergency 911 addressing system.

  228-832-1622 harrisoncountyms.gov
• Community Centers Parks & Recreation

  County community centers, including the County Farm Shelter, D'Iberville Civic Center, Good Deeds Community Center and Isiah Fredericks Community Center.

  228-256-8010 harrisoncountyms.gov
• Coroner

  The elected County Coroner investigates deaths to determine cause and manner and reports findings to the State Health Department and the State Medical Examiner.

  228-865-4290 harrisoncountyms.gov
• County Administrator Administration

  The County Administrator coordinates and directs county government operations under the policies of the Board of Supervisors, supervises county departments other than the Sheriff's Department, and prepares the budget for the Board's consideration.

  228-865-4251 harrisoncountyms.gov
• County Prosecuting Attorney Legal

  Represents the State in felony investigations heard by the Justice Court Judges, prosecutes cases in Justice Court and State criminal cases in County Court.

  228-865-4255 harrisoncountyms.gov
• District Attorney Legal

  Prosecutes and defends for the State in all courts of the county; the office serves Harrison, Hancock and Stone counties.

  228-865-4003 harrisoncountyms.gov
• Election Commission Elections

  Five Election Commissioners, one elected from each district, administer elections in Harrison County.

  228-865-4007 harrisoncountyms.gov
• Emergency Management Agency / Homeland Security Emergency Management

  Harrison County emergency management and homeland security, including hurricane and storm information.

  228-865-4002 harrisoncountyms.gov
• Engineering Public Works

  Handles drainage, dividing property, permits, roads and easements, stormwater, subdivision of land and utilities, and publishes the county's engineering ordinances and applications.

  228-832-4891 harrisoncountyms.gov
• Extension Services

  Harrison County office of the MSU Extension, an educational network combining federal, state and local resources; programs include Family and Consumer Sciences and 4-H.

  228-865-4227 harrisoncountyms.gov
• Fairgrounds Parks & Recreation

  Harrison County Fairgrounds, a multipurpose sports and entertainment complex on 640 acres.

  228-832-0080 harrisoncountyms.gov
• Geospatial Information Services (GIS) Information Technology

  Manages the county's mapping data and software for county departments and elected leaders and provides the public with access to spatial data, maps and mapping services.

  228-865-4182 harrisoncountyms.gov
• Harrison County Fire Rescue Fire

  All-hazards combination fire department serving Harrison County, led by a Fire Chief, Assistant Chief, Deputy Chief and three Battalion Chiefs.

  228-832-0638 harrisoncountyms.gov
• Information Technology Information Technology

  Handles the county's computerized information and equipment through its operations and programming departments.

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• Intervention Court Courts

  The Second Circuit Intervention Court serves Harrison, Hancock and Stone counties as a therapeutic alternative to traditional criminal prosecution for defendants with substance abuse issues.

  228-865-4101 harrisoncountyms.gov
• Justice Court Courts

  Handles civil suits, delinquent mobile home taxes, traffic tickets issued by the State Highway Patrol and the Sheriff's Department, DUIs, county ordinance violations and initial appearances in felony cases. Five Justice Court judges, one per district.

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• Law Library Library

  Provides free access to Mississippi legal research materials and some federal and state cases, plus legal aid contact information.

  228-865-4068 harrisoncountyms.gov
• Mosquito Control Health

  Provides mosquito control to populated areas of Harrison County and runs a mosquito-borne disease surveillance program; spraying season runs March into December, and complaint calls are answered within two working days.

  228-896-0409 harrisoncountyms.gov
• Parks and Recreation Parks & Recreation

  Maintains almost twenty county parks, walking tracks and boat launches from the east to the west of the county and north to Saucier.

  (228) 232-0610 harrisoncountyms.gov
• Personnel Human Resources

  Handles county employment applications. Office hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday.

  228-865-4194 harrisoncountyms.gov
• Purchasing Finance

  Runs the county's centralized purchasing system and formal bid process; bid packages are available from the Purchase Clerk at 228-865-4084.

  228-865-4084 harrisoncountyms.gov
• Road Department Public Works

  Constructs and maintains public roads and builds bridges in the county through five work centers, administered by the Road Manager.

  228-896-0210 harrisoncountyms.gov
• Sand Beach Authority Parks & Recreation

  Maintains the twenty-six miles of Harrison County sand beach, including dune grass, shade structures along the pedestrian path and reservable bonfire pits.

  228-896-0055 harrisoncountyms.gov
• Senior Resources Human Services

  Manages the county's seven senior centers, offering public benefits counseling, assistance with services and programs, and transportation for eligible individuals; also runs RSVP and the Senior Companion Program.

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• Sheriff's Office Police

  Harrison County Sheriff's Office, linked from the county site as the Sheriff's Department; divisions include enforcement, investigations, corrections (Adult Detention Center, Work Center and County Farm), communications and a law enforcement training academy. 228-865-7060 is the non-emergency line.

  228-865-7060 www.harrisoncountysheriff.com
• Tax Assessor Assessment

  Elected Tax Assessor; annually locates, classifies and assesses all taxable real and personal property in Harrison County and maintains county ownership maps. Second office at 730 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Biloxi (228-435-8266). Office hours 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday.

  228-865-4043 harrisoncountyms.gov
• Tax Collector Finance

  Elected Tax Collector; collects real, personal and mobile home property taxes and renews car tags at offices in Gulfport, Biloxi (730 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd) and the Harrison County Multi-Services Building (12423 Seaway Road, Gulfport), with kiosks at D'Iberville, Long Beach and Pass Christian city halls.

  228-865-4039 harrisoncountyms.gov
• Veteran Services Human Services

  Assists residents who served in the armed forces, or their beneficiaries, in applying for benefits such as compensation, hospitalization and insurance.

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• Youth Court Courts

  Problem-solving court handling cases involving persons under 18: delinquency, children in need of supervision or special care, and abuse and neglect.

  228-435-3201 harrisoncountyms.gov
• Zoning Planning

  Administers, enforces and hears appeals of the county Zoning Ordinance.

  228-831-3367 harrisoncountyms.gov