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Document and Entity Information
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9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2012
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| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 10-Q |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Sep. 30, 2012 |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2012 |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q3 |
| Trading Symbol | FBMS |
| Entity Registrant Name | FIRST BANCSHARES INC /MS/ |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000947559 |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 |
| Entity Filer Category | Non-accelerated Filer |
| Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding | 3,108,867 |