Reviewed and updated October 11, 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 October 11, 2026.
Cleveland, Mississippi, in Bolivar County, has about 10,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Cleveland 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: Cleveland public records, Bolivar County property records, Cleveland arrest records, Cleveland warrants, Cleveland criminal records, Cleveland court records, Mississippi arrest records and Mississippi inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Cleveland
Who owns a parcel in Cleveland and what it sold for are in the deed records of the Chancery Clerk, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Cleveland
What a parcel in Cleveland is taxed on is the business of the Tax Assessor, which also 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 bolivarbullet.com/property-tax-collection (page title: Property Tax Collection | Bolivar Bullet), phone 662-843-3926, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 11, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Cleveland
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Cleveland, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofclevelandms.com/158/City-Hall (page title: City Hall | Cleveland, MS), phone 662-846-1471, 100 North Street Cleveland, MS 38732, Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Cleveland
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 Bolivar County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at bolivar-circuit-clerk.ms.
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 Cleveland?
The Chancery Clerk.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Cleveland?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at bolivarbullet.com/property-tax-collection.
Where are evictions from Cleveland 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 Cleveland 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.