If you are a resident of Mississippi's Third Congressional District and are having problems with a federal agency, please contact one of Congressman Pickering's district offices for assistance. (If you are not a resident of Third District, in keeping with the long-standing tradition of Congressional Courtesy, your request will be forwarded to the appropriate Representative.) Congressman Pickering has district offices located in Rankin County, Meridian, Starkville, Brookhaven, and Natchez to serve the needs of Third District residents in their dealings with all agencies and departments of the federal government. The district offices can assist you in working with the Internal Revenue Service, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Social Security Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Department of State.

Under the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, Congressman Pickering must have formal authorization from you before making an inquiry to a federal agency on your behalf. This law was enacted to protect individuals from unauthorized disclosure of personal information without their consent. This authorization usually can be made by completing and sending this form (link in pdf). If more authorization is required, the caseworker helping you will contact you.

[As a federal legislator Congressman Pickering has no authority to intervene in matters that fall under the jurisdiction of the state of Mississippi. Some examples of state matters are: Medicaid, food stamps, child support, insurance regulation, or utility regulation. You should contact the Governor or your State Legislators for assistance with these matters by logging onto www.mississippi.gov the State of Mississippi web site. If this contact is regarding a legal matter, congressmen are not allowed to intervene in the proceedings of any court of law (including appeal proceedings), since these are activities of the judicial branch of government. If you are having a legal problem involving the courts or prison system, you may need to contact the Justice Department or consider help from an attorney.]

If you need help with these or other government agencies, you may contact Congressman Pickering or his staff at any of the district offices:

RANKIN
110-D Airport Road
Pearl, MS 39208
601-932-2410
601-965-4598 fax

STARKVILLE
1 Research Blvd Ste 206
Starkville, MS 39759
662.324.0007 Tel
662.324.0033 Fax

MERIDIAN
823 22nd Ave
Meridian, MS 39301
601.693.6681 Tel
601.693.1801 Fax

NATCHEZ
308 Franklin Street
Natchez, MS 39120
601. 442.2515 Tel
601.442.2311 Fax

BROOKHAVEN
230 Whitworth Street
Brookhaven, MS 39601
601.823.3400 Tel
601.823.5512 Fax