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 9, 2026.
Horn Lake, Mississippi, in DeSoto County, has about 27,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Horn Lake 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: Horn Lake public records, DeSoto County property records, Horn Lake arrest records, Horn Lake warrants, Horn Lake inmate search, Mississippi arrest records and Mississippi inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Horn Lake
Who owns a parcel in Horn Lake 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 desotocountyms.gov/111/Chancery-Clerk (page title: Chancery Clerk | DeSoto County, MS), phone 662-469-8005, 2535 Highway 51 S Hernando, MS 38632, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Horn Lake
The Tax Assessor sets the value each parcel in Horn Lake 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 desotocountyms.gov/96/Assessors-Office (page title: Assessor's Office | DeSoto County, MS), phone 662-469-8029, 365 Losher Street Suite 100 Hernando, MS 38632, Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Horn Lake
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Horn Lake, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at hornlake.org/maps/location/CityHall (page title: Welcome to the Official Website of Horn Lake, Mississippi | Horn Lake City Hall), phone (662) 393-6178, 3101 Goodman Rd Horn Lake, MS 38637, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at hornlake.org/1-administration-finance-clerk (page title: Welcome to the Official Website of Horn Lake, Mississippi | City Administrator | Finance | Clerk), phone 662-342-3488, 3101 Goodman Rd., W. Horn Lake, MS 38637, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Horn Lake
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 DeSoto County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
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 desotocountyms.gov/381/Public-Records-Request-Policy (page title: Public Records Request Policy | DeSoto County, MS).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for DeSoto County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for DeSoto County and Mississippi. These property pages from its DeSoto County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- DeSotocountyms (landrecords.desotocountyms.gov)
- Land Records & Recording Fees (desotocountyms.gov)
- Layers (MapServer) (gis.desotocountyms.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Horn Lake?
The Chancery Clerk, at desotocountyms.gov/111/Chancery-Clerk, phone 662-469-8005. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Horn Lake are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (desotocountyms.gov/96/Assessors-Office) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Horn Lake?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at desotocountyms.gov/96/Assessors-Office.
Where are evictions from Horn Lake 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 Horn Lake 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.