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 2, 2026.
Picayune, Mississippi, in Pearl River County, has about 12,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Picayune 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: Picayune public records, Pearl River County property records, Picayune arrest records, Picayune warrants, Picayune inmate search, Picayune criminal records, Mississippi arrest records and Mississippi inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Picayune
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Picayune are recorded by the Chancery Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Chancery Clerk's page at records.pearlrivercounty.net/DuProcessWebInquiry/index.html (page title: DuProcess® Official Records Online), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Picayune
The Tax Assessor sets the value each parcel in Picayune 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 propertyassessor.org/ms-pearl-river-county (page title: Pearl River County Property Assessor (Mississippi)), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Permits and City Records in Picayune
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Picayune, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at picayune.ms.us/m/directory/department?did=24 (page title: Staff Directory, City Hall), phone 601-798-9770, 203 Goodyear Boulevard Picayune, MS 39466, Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at picayune.ms.us/FormCenter/City-Clerk-Financial-4/Public-Records-Req... (page title: Form Center, Public Records Request), 203 Goodyear Boulevard Picayune, MS 39466, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Picayune
Court cases about land from Picayune, evictions among them, are filed in the Justice Court and County Court or the Pearl River County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at pearlrivercounty.net/195/Circuit-Court, phone 601-576-4650.
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 pearlriver.lib.ms.us/prq (page title: Public Records Request | Pearl River County Library System).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Pearl River County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Pearl River County and Mississippi. These property pages from its Pearl River County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Parcel Viewer (prcgis.maps.arcgis.com)
- Pearl River County Data Hub (data-prcgis.hub.arcgis.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Picayune?
The Chancery Clerk, at records.pearlrivercounty.net. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Picayune are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Picayune?
The Tax Assessor.
Where are evictions from Picayune 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 Picayune 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.