Forrest County (Mississippi) Veterans Service Office

Forrest County's Veterans Service Office, 1200 Corinne Street, Hattiesburg (601-583-4521), files veterans' claims and reports to the Board of Supervisors monthly; Russ Williams has been the Veterans Service Officer since mid-2026, after Gerald Britt, the officer of the spring reports, died in office.

Also called: VSO, veterans service officer, claims, compensation, Russ Williams, Gerald Britt, 1200 Corinne Street, 601-583-4521, Mississippi Veterans Affairs, Jody Dorsey, Hattiesburg, Petal, Glendale, Rawls Springs, Dixie Pine, Palmers Crossing.

For: Veteran or service member, spouse, child, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Forrest County, MSCounty

Mississippi counties keep a veterans service office under section 19-13-11; see the Mississippi entries. Forrest County's runs from the county directory: "Veterans Service Office - Russ Williams - (601) 583-4521". The Mississippi Veterans Affairs' veterans benefits specialists list gives the office's address - 1200 Corinne Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39403, office (601) 583-4521, fax (601) 582-4947 - the state specialist office that shares the county's veterans service function. The change of officer the Board's minutes record. The Board's March 16 and April 20, 2026 minutes acknowledge "The Veterans Report, as submitted by Gerald Britt, Forrest County Veterans Service Officer" among the monthly department reports. The May 18, 2026 minutes' personnel actions list "Gerald Britt (Veteran's Office) - Deceased - Effective Date: 5/8/2026". The July 6, 2026 minutes acknowledge "Russell Williams, VSO, as Requisitioner for Veteran's Office", and the August 3, 2026 minutes acknowledge "The Veteran's Report, as submitted by Russ Williams, Veterans Service Officer". The same August minutes record the resignation of "Jody Dorsey (Veterans Office)", effective July 27, 2026. Where. 1200 Corinne Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39403; (601) 583-4521, fax (601) 582-4947. The county courthouse and the Board of Supervisors sit at 641 N. Main Street, Hattiesburg (601-545-6000).

Thresholds

Thresholds for Forrest County (Mississippi) Veterans Service Office
Gate	Rule
Forrest County veterans, dependants and survivors	Free claims help; no rating or discharge condition is published.

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Last updated 2026-10-28.

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