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 9, 2026.
Adams County, Mississippi, has about 29,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Adams County 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 or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Adams County public records, Adams County arrest records, Adams County warrants, Adams County inmate search, Adams County criminal records, Mississippi arrest records and Mississippi inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Adams County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Adams County are recorded by the Chancery Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Chancery Clerk's page at adamscountyms.net/elected-offices/chancery-clerk (page title: Chancery Clerk | Adams County, Mississippi), phone (601) 446-6684, 115 S Wall Street Natchez, MS 39120, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Adams County
What a parcel in Adams County 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 adamscountyms.net/elected-offices/tax-assessor (page title: Tax Assessor | Adams County, Mississippi), phone (601) 442-6732, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Adams County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Adams County and Mississippi. These recorded document pages from its Adams County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Mississippi Business Reports (corp.sos.ms.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Adams County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Adams County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Natchez: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at natchez.ms.us/27/Government, phone 601-445-7524 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Adams County
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 Adams County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at adamscountyms.net/county-departments/justice-court, phone (601) 442-0199. That page belongs to a lower court, the Justice Court and County Court, not to the Adams 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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at adamscountyms.net/ufaq/how-do-i-make-a-public-records-request (page title: How do I make a public records request? | Adams County, Mississippi).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Adams County?
The Chancery Clerk, at adamscountyms.net, phone (601) 446-6684. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Adams County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (adamscountyms.net) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Adams County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at adamscountyms.net.
Where are evictions from Adams County 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 Adams County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.