Forrest County Chambers of Commerce promote economic development and business activity. The members are local Forrest County businesses. Chambers of Commerce maintain a number of different business records, including lists of their members, meeting minutes, business development policies and agendas, and membership fee documents. Chambers of Commerce operate at the federal, Mississippi State, and local Forrest County level, and they may provide online access to Forrest County business records.
Area Development Partnership Hattiesburg MS 1 Convention Center Plaza 39401 601-296-7500
Petal Chamber of Commerce Petal MS 117 North Main Street 39465 601-583-3306
Forrest County Clerk's Offices maintain public records for the Forrest County or local government. As part of their responsibilities, Clerk's Offices also keep Forrest County business records. These records can include Forrest County business permits and licenses, business taxes, accounting records, public meeting minutes, and memoranda, as well as any complaints made about the business. Clerk's Offices in Forrest County, MS may also have records on business ownership and the history of the business. Business records can be requested online through the Clerk's Office website.
Forrest County Clerk Hattiesburg MS 700 Main Street 39401 601-544-3136
Forrest County Archives collect and preserve documents and other records that have historic value. Many archives are housed within libraries or even private businesses, and they may contain Forrest County business records. These records can include charters and founding documents, meeting minutes, contracts, accounting records, Forrest County business permits and licenses, and business policies. Some businesses run their own archives, or provide historical business records to an archive for preservation. Archives may provide online access to their business records.
Forrest County Clerk Records Archive Hattiesburg MS 641 Main Street 39401 601-545-6046