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 27, 2026.
Brookhaven, Mississippi, in Lincoln County, has about 12,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Brookhaven 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: Brookhaven public records, Lincoln County property records, Brookhaven arrest records, Brookhaven warrants, Brookhaven inmate search, Brookhaven criminal records, Mississippi arrest records and Mississippi inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Brookhaven
Who owns a parcel in Brookhaven 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 golincolnms.com/chancery-clerk (page title: Chancery Clerk | Lincoln County), phone 601-835-3411, 301 S First Street Rm 111 Brookhaven, MS 39601, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Brookhaven
The Tax Assessor sets the value each parcel in Brookhaven 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 golincolnms.com/tax-assessor (page title: Tax Assessor | Lincoln County), phone 601-823-9347, 301 S First Street Rm 109 Brookhaven MS 39601, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Brookhaven
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Brookhaven, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at brookhaven-ms.gov/contact (page title: Contact | Brookhaven Mississippi), phone 601-833-1414, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Brookhaven
Court cases about land from Brookhaven, evictions among them, are filed in the Justice Court and County Court or the Lincoln County Circuit Court.
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 Brookhaven?
The Chancery Clerk, at golincolnms.com/chancery-clerk, phone 601-835-3411. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Brookhaven are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (golincolnms.com/tax-assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Brookhaven?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at golincolnms.com/tax-assessor.
Where are evictions from Brookhaven 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 Brookhaven 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.