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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000036146-10-000082.txt : 20100309
<SEC-HEADER>0000036146-10-000082.hdr.sgml : 20100309
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100309103259
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000036146-10-000082
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100308
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100309
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100309

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gunn George C III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001390796

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-03683
		FILM NUMBER:		10665643

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 DOGWOOD HILL DRIVE
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			39211

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRUSTMARK CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000036146
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				640471500
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MS
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		248 E CAPITOL ST
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 291
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			39201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6013545111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		248 EAST CAPITOL STREET
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			39201

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST CAPITAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900513
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-03-08</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000036146</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TRUSTMARK CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TRMK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001390796</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Gunn George C III</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5 DOGWOOD HILL DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>JACKSON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MS</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>39211</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Wholly Owned Subsidiary</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>common</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-03-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>21.682</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>18537</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>common</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-03-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>24.18</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>13537</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option vested in four (4) installments beginning May 8, 2002, 2003, 2004 &amp; 2005</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price of Derivative Securities is $21.682.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>George C. Gunn, III by: T. Harris Collier, III, POA</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-03-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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