<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000036146-12-000034.txt : 20120130
<SEC-HEADER>0000036146-12-000034.hdr.sgml : 20120130
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120130162521
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000036146-12-000034
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120127
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120130
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120130

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Woods Charles Scott
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001351516

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-03683
		FILM NUMBER:		12555881

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P. O. BOX 291
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			39205

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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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2012-01-27</periodOfReport>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001351516</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Woods Charles Scott</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P. O. BOX 291</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>JACKSON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MS</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>39205</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 stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-01-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>723</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>23.71</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>13989</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>200</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By spouse as custodian for daughter</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>200</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By spouse as custodian for son</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12861</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Held by company sponsored 401k &amp; company sponsored stock purchase plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligation in connection with vesting of time-based restricted stock granted on January 27, 2009.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Charles Scott Woods by: T. Harris Collier, III, POA</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-01-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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