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.
Ocean Springs, Mississippi, in Jackson County, has about 19,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Ocean Springs 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Ocean Springs
Who owns a parcel in Ocean Springs 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.jackson.ms.us/284/Land-Records-Land-Redemption (page title: Land Records & Land Redemption | Jackson County, MS), phone (228) 769-3131, 2915 Canty Street Suite R Pascagoula, MS 39567-4239, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Ocean Springs
The Tax Assessor sets the value each parcel in Ocean Springs 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 co.jackson.ms.us/472/Property (page title: Property | Jackson County, MS), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Ocean Springs
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Ocean Springs, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at oceansprings-ms.gov/311/Contact-Us (page title: Contact Us | Ocean Springs, MS), phone 228-875-4236, 1018 Porter Avenue Ocean Springs, MS 39564, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at oceansprings-ms.gov/193/City-Clerk (page title: City Clerk | Ocean Springs, MS), phone 228-875-4236, 1018 Porter Avenue Ocean Springs, MS 39564, Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Ocean Springs
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 Jackson County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.ms.gov.
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 Ocean Springs?
The Chancery Clerk, at co.jackson.ms.us, phone (228) 769-3131. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Ocean Springs are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (co.jackson.ms.us/472/Property) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Ocean Springs?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at co.jackson.ms.us/472/Property.
Where are evictions from Ocean Springs 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 Ocean Springs 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.