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 on September 24, 2026.
Amite County, Mississippi, has about 12,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Amite 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, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Amite County public records, Amite County arrest records, Amite County warrants, Amite County inmate search, Amite County criminal records, Mississippi arrest records and Mississippi inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Amite County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Amite 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 ltams.org/counties/amite-county (page title: Amite County | Land Title Association of Mississippi), phone 601-657-8022, 8288 Email Me Street Address 243 W Main St MS 39645, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Amite County
The Tax Assessor sets the value each parcel in Amite County 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 amitecounty.ms/tax-assessor-collector (page title: Tax Assessor | Collector | Amite County, Mississippi), phone 601-657-8973, 243 West Main Street PO Box 356 Liberty MS 39645, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Amite County
Court cases about land from Amite County, evictions among them, are filed in the Justice Court and County Court or the Amite County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at amitecounty.ms/court-systems, phone 601-657-8022.
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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Amite County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Amite County and Mississippi. These property pages from its Amite County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Amite Parcel Viewer (amitems.maps.arcgis.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Amite County?
The Chancery Clerk, at ltams.org/counties/amite-county, phone 601-657-8022. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Amite County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (amitecounty.ms/tax-assessor-collector) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Amite County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at amitecounty.ms/tax-assessor-collector.
Where are evictions from Amite 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 Amite 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.