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.
Alcorn County, Mississippi, has about 34,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Alcorn 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: Alcorn County public records, Alcorn County arrest records, Alcorn County warrants, Alcorn County criminal records, Alcorn County court records, Mississippi arrest records and Mississippi inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Alcorn County
Who owns a parcel in Alcorn County 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 alcorncounty.org/chancery-clerk (page title: Chancery Clerk | Alcorn County), phone 662-286-7700, Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Alcorn County
What a parcel in Alcorn 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 ltams.org/counties/alcorn-county (page title: Alcorn County | Land Title Association of Mississippi), phone 662-286-7700, 7706 Email Me Street Address 501 Waldron St. MS 38834, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Alcorn County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Alcorn County and Mississippi. These property pages from its Alcorn County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Alcorn County Parcel Viewer (alcornms.maps.arcgis.com)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Alcorn County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Alcorn County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Corinth: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at corinthms.gov/contact, phone 662-286-6644 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Alcorn 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 Alcorn County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at alcorncounty.org/circuit-clerk, phone 662-286-7740.
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 Alcorn County?
The Chancery Clerk, at alcorncounty.org/chancery-clerk, phone 662-286-7700. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Alcorn County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (ltams.org/counties/alcorn-county) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Alcorn County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at ltams.org/counties/alcorn-county.
Where are evictions from Alcorn 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 Alcorn 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.