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.
Jackson, Mississippi, in Hinds County, has about 141,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Jackson 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: Jackson public records, Hinds County property records, Jackson arrest records, Jackson warrants, Jackson inmate search, Jackson criminal records, Mississippi arrest records and Mississippi inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Jackson
Who owns a parcel in Jackson 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 co.hinds.ms.us/pgs/newindex.asp (page title: Hinds County), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Jackson
What a parcel in Jackson 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 co.hinds.ms.us/pgs/apps/real_property_billing_roll_query.asp (page title: Hinds County Real Property Billing Roll Query), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Jackson
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Jackson, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at jacksonms.gov/contact-us (page title: Contact Us | City of Jackson Mississippi Official Support | City of Jackson), phone 601-960-1111, 219 S. President Street, Jackson, MS 39201, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at jacksonms.gov/government/city-departments/municipal-clerk-department (page title: Municipal Clerk Department | City of Jackson), 219 South President Street Post Office Box 17 Jackson, MS 39205, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Jackson
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 Hinds County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.hinds.ms.us/pgs/courts/results.asp, phone 601-965-8800. That page belongs to a lower court, the Justice Court and County Court, not to the Hinds 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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Hinds County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Hinds County and Mississippi. These property pages from its Hinds County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Hinds County Tax Sale Files line (co.hinds.ms.us)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Jackson?
The Chancery Clerk.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Jackson?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at co.hinds.ms.us.
Where are evictions from Jackson 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 Jackson 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.