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 30, 2026.
Starkville, Mississippi, in Oktibbeha County, has about 26,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Starkville 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: Starkville public records, Oktibbeha County property records, Starkville arrest records, Starkville warrants, Starkville inmate search, Starkville police reports, Mississippi arrest records and Mississippi inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Starkville
Who owns a parcel in Starkville 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 oktibbeha.ms.gov/167/County-Administration (page title: County Administration | Oktibbeha County, MS), phone 662-323-1520, 108 W Main Oktibbeha County Court Annex Starkville, MS 39759, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Starkville
The Tax Assessor sets the value each parcel in Starkville 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 oktibbeha.ms.gov/199/Tax-Office (page title: Tax Office | Oktibbeha County, MS), phone 662-323-1273, 101 E Main Street Suite 103 Starkville, MS 39759, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Starkville
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Starkville, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofstarkville.org/285/City-Hall (page title: City Hall | Starkville, MS), phone 662.323.2525, 110 W. Main Street Starkville, MS 39759, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at cityofstarkville.org/159/City-Clerk-Finance-Department (page title: City Clerk | Finance Department | Starkville, MS), phone (662) 323-2525, 110 West Main Street Starkville, MS 39759, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Starkville
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 Oktibbeha 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Starkville?
The Chancery Clerk.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Starkville?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at oktibbeha.ms.gov/199/Tax-Office.
Where are evictions from Starkville 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 Starkville 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.