Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 24, 2026 and September 30, 2026.
Batesville, Mississippi, in Panola County, has about 7,400 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Batesville is in the deed records of the Chancery Clerk and its taxable value is set by the Tax Assessor; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Batesville public records, Panola County property records, Batesville arrest records, Batesville warrants, Batesville inmate search, Batesville criminal records, Mississippi arrest records and Mississippi inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Batesville
Who owns a parcel in Batesville and what it sold for are in the deed records of the Chancery Clerk, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Chancery Clerk's page at ltams.org/counties/panola-county-2nd-jd (page title: Panola County | 2nd JD | Land Title Association of Mississippi), phone 662-563-6205, 6277 Email Me Street Address 151 Public Square Ste. B MS 38606, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Batesville
The Tax Assessor sets the value each parcel in Batesville is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps. Mississippi assesses owner-occupied homes at 10 percent of market value and other property at 15 percent.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Tax Assessor's page at panolacoms.com/offices/tax-assessor (page title: 💰 Tax Assessor | Panola County), phone 662-563-6270, 151 Public Square Batesville, MS 38606, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Batesville
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Batesville, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at batesvillems.gov/city-hall (page title: City Hall | City of Batesville, Mississippi), phone 662.563.4576, 103 College Street Batesville, MS 38606, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Batesville
An eviction is a court case in the Justice Court and County Court, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the Panola County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.ms.gov/mec/mec.php, phone 601-968-6628.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Mississippi Public Records Act a county office must answer a request within 7 working days, or up to 14 where local rules allow, and it may charge the actual cost of search, review and copying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Batesville?
The Chancery Clerk, at ltams.org/counties/panola-county-2nd-jd, phone 662-563-6205. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Batesville are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (panolacoms.com/offices/tax-assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Batesville?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at panolacoms.com/offices/tax-assessor.
Where are evictions from Batesville filed?
In the Justice Court and County Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Mississippi?
Mississippi assesses owner-occupied homes at 10 percent of market value and other property at 15 percent.
Is this the official Batesville website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.