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 2, 2026.
Diamondhead, Mississippi, in Hancock County, has about 9,400 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Diamondhead 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: Diamondhead public records, Hancock County property records, Diamondhead arrest records, Diamondhead warrants, Diamondhead inmate search, Diamondhead criminal records, Mississippi arrest records and Mississippi inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Diamondhead
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Diamondhead are recorded by the Chancery Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Chancery Clerk's page at hancockcounty.ms.gov/213/Chancery-Clerk (page title: Chancery Clerk | Hancock County, MS), phone 228-467-5406, 152 Main Street Saint Louis MS 39520, a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 429), so open it in a browser.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Diamondhead
The Tax Assessor sets the value each parcel in Diamondhead 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.
Permits and City Records in Diamondhead
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Diamondhead, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at diamondhead.ms.gov/contact (page title: Contact Us | Diamondhead Mississippi), phone (228) 222-4626, 5000 Diamondhead Circle Diamondhead, MS 39525, Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Diamondhead
Court cases about land from Diamondhead, evictions among them, are filed in the Justice Court and County Court or the Hancock County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at hancockcounty.ms.gov/214/Circuit-Clerk, phone 228-467-5265.
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 hancockcounty.ms.gov/DocumentCenter/View/215/Hancock-County-Public-... (page title: HANCOCK COUNTY Public Records Request Form Date of Request _____ _).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Hancock County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Hancock County and Mississippi. These recorded document pages from its Hancock County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Mississippi Business Reports (corp.sos.ms.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Diamondhead?
The Chancery Clerk.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Diamondhead?
The Tax Assessor.
Where are evictions from Diamondhead 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 Diamondhead 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.