UTILITY HOOK UP
Anyone establishing residency in Rankin County must contact E911 at 601-825-1499 prior to getting any utilities connected. Once this procedure is completed and your address is certified, you will be given a form and then you contact utility companies for
service.
CABLE TELEVISION
Comcast Cable.................. 800-266-2278
ELECTRIC
Central Electric.................. 601-829-1201
Entergy.............................. 800-368-3749
Southern Pine Electric....... 601-824-7070
GAS
Atmos Energy Services..... 601-961-6900
CenterPoint Energy........... 601-936-0222
Willmut Gas & Oil Co......... 601-939-3275
TELEPHONE
AT&T.................................. 888-757-6500
Windstream Mississippi..... 866-445-3402
GARBAGE COLLECTION
If you establish residence within a municipality, you will need to contact city
hall for garbage collection dates. If you are located outside a municipality call:Rankin County Waste Management at 601-825-9213.
DRIVERS LICENSE
Motorists must obtain a Mississippi driver’s license within 60 days of moving to the state. You will be required to surrender your out-ofstate
license in order to obtain your new MS license. If you have an unexpired out-of-state license, only the written and eye test are required and may be taken at the following Rankin County locations:
Pearl - Troop C Building
3158 Hwy 468
Pearl, Mississippi
601-420-6342
Richland Examining Station
442 Highway 49 South
Richland, Mississippi
601-939-4217
For additional information, contact:
Mississippi Department of Public Safety
601-987-1212 or www.dps.state.ms.us
AUTO TAGS & STICKERS
New residents must purchase Mississippi auto tags within 30 days of establishing residency.
Rankin County Tax Collector Office
Rankin County Court House Annex
Brandon, Mississippi
601-825-1467
A tag must be purchased for a new car within 5 WORKING DAYS of purchase.
These tags must be renewed each year on the anniversary date. If you move to
Rankin County from within the state, keep your old tag until it expires.
AUTOMOBILE INSPECTION STICKER
An inspection sticker is required on all automobiles. There are many inspection
stations (garages and service stations)throughout the county. The yearly cost for this inspection is $5.00.
VOTING QUALIFICATIONS
A person must be registered 30 DAYS prior to an election in order to vote in
Mississippi or Rankin County and must:
• be a citizen of the United States
• be 18 years of age on or before election
• be a resident of the election precinct for 30 days
VOTER REGISTRATION
A person can either register within the city of his residence or at the following location:
Rankin County Courthouse
Circuit Clerk’s Office
Brandon, Mississippi
Phone: 601-825-1466
www.rankincounty.org
Registration at either location will ensure dual registration for municipal and countywide election.
MAIL-IN VOTER REGISTRATION
Applications may be obtained from the Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office,
601-359-6357, local post offices or local libraries. Following completion of the application, it must be mailed to:
Rankin County Circuit Clerk
P.O. Box 1599
Brandon, Mississippi 39043
MARRIAGE LICENSE
License issued after a 3 DAY waiting period for receipt of blood test results
from an approved Mississippi lab. Proof of birth date and results of blood test must be made within 30 days of application. No license issued for party under 21 years of age except with parental consent. For more information, contact:
Rankin County Courthouse
Circuit Clerk’s Office
Brandon, Mississippi 39042
Phone: 601-825-1466
www.rankincounty.org
SOCIAL SECURITY
Social Security Administration
McCoy Federal Building
100 West Capitol Street
Jackson, Mississippi
1-800-772-1213
General information call: 601-965-5731
RANKIN COUNTY HOSPITALS
Crossgates Rivers Oaks Hospital.....601-825-2811
River Oaks Hospital.................601-932-1030
Woman’s Hospital at River Oaks......601-932-1000
RANKIN COUNTY LIBRARIES
Brandon Public Library..........601-825-2672
Florence Public Library.........601-845-6032
G. Chastain Flynt Memorial Library...........
................................601-919-1911
Pearl Public Library............601-932-2562
Pelahatchie Public library......601-845-6032
Puckett Public Library..........601-825-6801
Reservoir Public Library........601-992-2539
Richland Public Library.........601-932-1846
Sandhill Public Library.........601-829-1653
CITY HALLS
Brandon City Hall..............601-825-5021
Florence City Hall.............601-845-2462
Flowood City Hall..............601-939-4243
Pearl City Hall................601-932-3500
Pelahatchie City Hall..........601-854-5224
Puckett City Hall..............601-825-8074
Richland City Hall.............601-932-3000
EMERGENCY
In case of emergency......... Dial 911
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Brandon Police.................601-825-7225
Florence Police................601-845-7508
Flowood Police.................601-932-5400
Pearl Police...................601-939-7000
Puckett Police.................601-825-8074
Rankin County Sheriff..........601-825-1480
Richland Police................601-932-3100
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
Rankin County.....................601-825-2268
www.rankinchamber.com
Flowood...........................601-932-8007
www.flowoodchamber.com
Pearl.............................601-939-5883
www.pearlms.org