Mississippi § 9-5-169 - All records and papers subject to inspection.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 9-5-169 — All records and papers subject to inspection., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-5-169. All records and papers subject to inspection.
Except as otherwise provided in Section 25-61-11.2, all of the records and papers of the office of the chancery clerk shall, at all reasonable hours on business days, be subject to the inspection and examination of all citizens; and the clerk shall show to any person inquiring for it where any record or paper in his or her office can be found, and shall allow him or her access to it, and to examine it and make any copy, note, or memorandum he or she desires to make of it.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 9-5-169 cover?
Section 9-5-169 ("All records and papers subject to inspection.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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