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 October 1, 2026.
Columbus, Mississippi, in Lowndes County, has about 23,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Columbus 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, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Columbus public records, Lowndes County property records, Columbus arrest records, Columbus warrants, Columbus inmate search, Columbus criminal records, Mississippi arrest records and Mississippi inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Columbus
Who owns a parcel in Columbus 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 chancery.lowndescountyms.com/duprocesswebinquiry (page title: Official Records Inquiry), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Columbus
What a parcel in Columbus 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.
Permits and City Records in Columbus
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Columbus, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at thecityofcolumbusms.org/m/directory/department?did=22 (page title: Staff Directory, City Council), phone 662-328-7021, 523 Main Street City Hall Columbus, MS 39701, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Columbus
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 Lowndes County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at lowndescountyms.com/177/Lowndes-County-Courts, phone 662-329-5884. That page belongs to a lower court, the Justice Court and County Court, not to the Lowndes County Circuit Court.
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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at lowndescountyms.com/199/Public-Record-Request (page title: Public Record Request | Lowndes County, MS).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Lowndes County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Lowndes County and Mississippi. These recorded document pages from its Lowndes County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Lowndes County Ms Public Records (courts.ms.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Columbus?
The Chancery Clerk, at chancery.lowndescountyms.com. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Columbus are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Columbus?
The Tax Assessor.
Where are evictions from Columbus 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 Columbus 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.