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.
Kosciusko, Mississippi, in Attala County, has about 6,800 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Kosciusko 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 and common questions.
Related guides: Kosciusko public records, Attala County property records, Kosciusko arrest records, Kosciusko warrants, Kosciusko inmate search, Kosciusko criminal records, Mississippi arrest records and Mississippi inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Kosciusko
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Kosciusko are recorded by the Chancery Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Chancery Clerk's page at attalacounty.net/chancery-clerk (page title: Chancery Clerk | Attala County), phone 662-289-2921, 230 W. Washington St. Kosciusko, MS 39090, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Kosciusko
What a parcel in Kosciusko 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 attalacounty.net/tax-assessor (page title: Tax Assessor | Attala County), phone 662-289-5731, 112 N. Wells St. Kosciusko, MS 39090, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Kosciusko
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Kosciusko, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at kosciusko.ms/resource-guide/government (page title: Government | City of Kosciusko), phone (662) 289-1226, 222 East Washington Street Kosciusko, MS 39090, Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Kosciusko
Court cases about land from Kosciusko, evictions among them, are filed in the Justice Court and County Court or the Attala County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at attalacounty.net/courts, phone 662-289-2921.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Kosciusko?
The Chancery Clerk, at attalacounty.net/chancery-clerk, phone 662-289-2921. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Kosciusko are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (attalacounty.net/tax-assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Kosciusko?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at attalacounty.net/tax-assessor.
Where are evictions from Kosciusko 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 Kosciusko 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.