Poplarville
The Pearl River County Courthouse in Poplarville, Mississippi.

Departments

Who does what

Eight departments, one phone book. Find the right people, the right building, and what they can help you with.

City Hall & Administration

The front door of city government. City Hall handles water accounts, permits, licences, payments, records requests and general questions about anything the city does.

Marnie Ready · City Clerk

601-795-8161Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Fax 601-795-0141

200 Highway 26 East

What they handle

  • Water and sewer accounts
  • Start, stop or transfer water service
  • Building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits
  • Animal licences and kennel permits
  • Beer and light wine permits
  • Golf cart registration
  • Cemetery records
  • Public records requests

Water & Sewer

Poplarville treats and delivers drinking water to every tap in the city. Sewer service is contracted through the Pearl River County Utility Authority, which sets its own rates.

601-795-8161Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Fax 601-795-0141

Billing and account services at City Hall, 200 Highway 26 East

What they handle

  • Open or close a water account
  • Pay a water bill online, by draft or in person
  • Automatic bank draft enrolment
  • High-bill and leak questions
  • Meter checks and meter box issues
  • Annual drinking water quality reports
  • Lead service line identification

Police Department

911 for emergencies

The Poplarville Police Department provides patrol, investigation and community policing inside the city limits, working out of the station on West Cumberland Street.

Rossie Creel · Chief of Police

601-795-4447601-749-5485Emergency: dial 911. Dispatch: 601-749-5485Fax 601-795-2884

201 West Cumberland Street

What they handle

  • Emergency response (dial 911)
  • Non-emergency reports and assistance
  • Crash reports through LexisNexis BuyCrash
  • Community programs and events
  • Defendant information (contact the Municipal Court Clerk)

Fire Department

911 for emergencies

Fire suppression, rescue and fire prevention for the City of Poplarville, with mutual-aid support across Pearl River County.

Jason Bannister · Fire Chief

What they handle

  • Emergency response (dial 911)
  • Fire prevention and inspections
  • Burn and burn-ban questions
  • Smoke alarm assistance
  • Community fire safety education

Public Works

The crews who keep the water running, the streets drivable and the parks open - water and sewer maintenance, streets, drainage, limb pickup and the city's parks.

Heath Smith · Public Works Superintendent

601-795-8161Fax 601-795-0141

200 Highway 26 East

What they handle

  • Water line and sewer repairs
  • Street and pothole maintenance
  • Drainage and ditch clearing
  • Limb and brush pickup
  • City Park and Town Green upkeep
  • Excavation permits

Municipal Court

Municipal Court hears misdemeanour cases, traffic citations and city ordinance violations issued inside the Poplarville city limits. Court is held at 4:30 p.m. on the second floor of 100 South Main Street.

Christina Dunston · Municipal Court Clerk

601-799-8989601-795-1002Court is held at 4:30 p.m.Fax 601-795-2884

Court: 100 South Main Street, 2nd Floor, Room 259

What they handle

  • Pay a traffic citation or court fine
  • Charges and filings on defendants
  • Background check requests
  • Copies of police and accident reports
  • Court dates and docket numbers

Planning, Zoning & Code Enforcement

Permits, inspections, zoning and land-use review, supported by the Poplarville Planning Commission and the city's Code Enforcement Officer.

Kolby Davis · Code Enforcement Officer

200 Highway 26 East

What they handle

  • Building, accessory and sign permits
  • Electrical, plumbing, gas and mechanical permits
  • Zoning permits and the zoning map
  • Land subdivision review
  • Minimum landscape requirements
  • Code enforcement complaints

Parks & Facilities

City Park on Highway 26 West and the Town Green on South Main - open sunrise to sunset, with pavilions and a gazebo available to rent for family gatherings and community events.

601-795-8161Open sunrise to sunset daily

City Park: 400 Hwy 26 W. Town Green: 511 South Main Street

What they handle

  • Pavilion and gazebo rentals
  • Town Green event bookings
  • Special event requests
  • Playground and grounds maintenance

In an emergency, dial 911

For police, fire or medical emergencies, always call 911 first. The department numbers on this page are for non-emergency business.

200 Highway 26 East, Poplarville, MS 39470