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.
Benton County, Mississippi, has about 7,600 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Benton 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 and common questions.
Related guides: Benton County public records, Benton County arrest records, Benton County warrants, Benton County criminal records, Benton County court records, Mississippi arrest records and Mississippi inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Benton County
Who owns a parcel in Benton 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 bentoncountyms.gov/disaster-recovery (page title: Chancery Clerk | Benton County MS), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Benton County
The Tax Assessor sets the value each parcel in Benton 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 bentoncountyms.gov/copy-of-elections (page title: Tax Assessor/Collector | Benton County MS), phone 662-224-6315, Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Benton 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 Benton County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.ms.gov.
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 bentoncountywa.nextrequest.com (page title: Benton County Public Records RequestsNextRequest | Modern FOIA & Public Records Request Software).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Benton County?
The Chancery Clerk, at bentoncountyms.gov/disaster-recovery. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Benton County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (bentoncountyms.gov/copy-of-elections) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Benton County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at bentoncountyms.gov/copy-of-elections.
Where are evictions from Benton 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 Benton 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.