COVID-19 Information

** JC BEACHES (as of 4/17/2020): In response to the Governor’s (4/17/2020) Executive Order, the Jackson County Board of Supervisors will discuss public access to the beaches during their April 20 board meeting. The Board meeting will be broadcast LIVE on the County’s facebook page beginning at 9a.m. on Monday, April 20.

Frequently Used County Department Information/Updates:
Jackson County Service/Department Schedules & Contact Information Related to COVID-19 
(updated 4/6/2020- to be updated again 4/20/2020)
Downloadable/Printable (PDF) Version (2 pages)

Please note, with regard to Notices & Jackson County Board of Supervisors Meetings/Actions: 
Important Notices including Special/Emergency meetings related to COVID-19  will be posted ON THIS PAGE and on our Facebook page.

• View Official Actions Taken by the Board of Supervisors (Agenda Minutes) This includes Emergency/Special Meetings
  NOTE: Board of Supervisors Meetings will broadcast LIVE on our Facebook page
• Roadside Rubbish Monthly Pick-Up Schedules (the Landfill will close as of 4/8/2020)
• Planning Department Contact Info by Division (pdf, added 4/6/2020)
• Tax Collector’s Office Closure Information (sign UPDATED 4/16/2020)
• Court Specific Information (Orders, Forms, Contacts)

Important Contacts

• Singing River Hospital System COVID-19 Hotline - (228) 809-5044

Important Links

• Singing River Health System Coronavirus Page
• CDC Official COVID-19 Information Page
• Mississippi State Department of Health COVID-19 Page

Known Closings & Postponements

This is not a complete and thorough listing of all closing and postponements in Jackson County. If you wish to add information please send an email to: closures@co.jackson.ms.us

Government

• Jackson County’s government service availability is listed here. 
  NOTE: As of 4/6/2020, almost all County offices are closed to the public, contact them by phone or email
• Landfill CLOSURE (as of 4/8/2020) Information and Roadside Pick-Up Limitations (Poster)
• MS Department of Human Services (Jefferson Street facility) Services Statement (pdf)
• The City of Ocean Springs government offices are closed to the public.
• The City of Gautier government offices and parks are closed to the public.
• The Department of Motor Vehicles on Highway 57 in Jackson County is closed.
• Notices of Emergency Meetings (Jackson County)
  • NOTICE OF EMERGENCY MEETING - MARCH 27, 2020 @ 10 a.m. (Live-Streamed on Facebook page)

Schools

• All Elementary, Middle and High Schools in Jackson County are closed.

Industry

• Ingalls is on Liberal Leave for the remainder of this week.
• CSpire has reported that their stores in Ocean Springs and Pascagoula will be temporarily closed.

Events

• Jackson County Industrial Trade Show has been postponed