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 26, 2026.
Gulfport, Mississippi, in Harrison County, has about 75,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Gulfport 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: Gulfport public records, Harrison County property records, Gulfport arrest records, Gulfport warrants, Gulfport inmate search, Gulfport criminal records, Mississippi arrest records and Mississippi inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Gulfport
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Gulfport are recorded by the Chancery Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Chancery Clerk's page at harrisoncountyms.gov/government/chancery_clerk/access_land_records_... (page title: Harrison County, MS), phone 228-865-4036, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Gulfport
What a parcel in Gulfport 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 harrisoncountyms.gov/government/tax_assessor/index.php (page title: Harrison County, MS), phone 228-865-4043, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Gulfport
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Gulfport, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at gulfport-ms.gov/government/departments.php (page title: Departments), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at gulfport-ms.gov/government/city_clerk/records.php (page title: Gulfport, MS), phone 228-868-5705, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Gulfport
Court cases about land from Gulfport, evictions among them, are filed in the Justice Court and County Court or the Harrison County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at harrison2.co.harrison.ms.us/dockets/circuitcourt.asp.
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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Harrison County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Harrison County and Mississippi. These recorded document pages from its Harrison 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 Gulfport?
The Chancery Clerk, at harrisoncountyms.gov, phone 228-865-4036. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Gulfport are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (harrisoncountyms.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Gulfport?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at harrisoncountyms.gov.
Where are evictions from Gulfport 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 Gulfport 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.