Newton County Mississippi

Sir Isaac Newton

Newton County was formed in 1836 from the southern half of Neshoba County.

The county was named for scientist and philosopher Sir Isaac Newton.

The county seat is Decatur.

**Surrounding Counties**
Clarke	Jasper	Kemper	Lauderdale
Leake	Neshoba	Scott	Smith

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**Newton County Records**
The Clerk of the Chancery Court - Phone (601) 635-2367 or (601) 635-3370 - has divorce, probate, civil court, and deeds from 1876. The Clerk of the Circuit Court has marriage records. Most of the early records were lost due to a court house fire in 1911. Range Map What's New! This county has been adopted by LeFloris Lyon. *Would you like to volunteer as a MSGenWeb Coordinator?* Join the Team!

County Coordinator: LeFloris Lyon

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Banner photo courtesy Library of Congress
Sir Isaac Newton grahic source: Helmolt, H.F., ed. History of the World. New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1902.
Many thanks to former Newton County hostess, Mona Hura, for her contributions.