Life in Jackson

Visitjackson.com is a website developed by the Jackson Convention & Visitors Bureau, a must-see guide for all things Jackson. Make sure to visit it when you are looking for information on current events, dining options and available accommodations in the Jackson area.

For more information about our community and state, click here.

Finding a place to live

Looking for a place to live? The following pages will help you sort through the different rental options in the Jackson area.

• Off-Campus Housing
• Apartment Guide
• Fondren Hill
• Rent Jackson
• Apartments.com

Social Security number

Everyone who works in the United States is required to have a Social Security card, even non-immigrants. Visit the Social Security Administration's website for more information on how to obtain a Social Security number.

• Social Security Office
  100 W. Capitol St.
  Room 225
  Jackson, MS 39269
  (866) 331-8135
• Hours
  9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
  9 a.m.-noon Wednesday

Driver's license

If you are interested in obtaining a driver's license, check the Mississippi Department of Public Safety's website.

• Department of Public Service headquarters
  1900 E. Woodrow Wilson
  Jackson, MS 39205
  (601) 987-1281
  (601) 987-1282
  (601) 987-1283
• Hours
  8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday