COVID-19 Information

Reopened Recreational Services - With Physical Distancing Guildelines

• Beaches in Jackson County Reopened 4/27/2020 
• Landfill Reopened 5/5/2020 (Mon-Fri, 7am to noon) 
• Whispering Pines Golf Course Reopened 5/5/2020 Guidelines for Whispering
• Arenas Reopened 5/5/2020 for individual riding
• Parks Reopened 5/12/2020 Guidelines for Park reopenings

*** The Jackson County Board of Supervisors will meet on May 11, 2020 ***

Frequently Used County Department Information/Updates:
Jackson County Service/Department Schedules & Contact Information Related to COVID-19 
(updated 5/11/2020 - to be updated again on 5/18/2020)
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)
• Tax Collector’s Office 4/27/2020 Reopening 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 
  LANDFILL REOPENED 5/5/2020 on Mon-Fri, 7a.m. - noon.  Drivers MUST REMAIN IN VEHICLES until at work area
• 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