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.
Claiborne County, Mississippi, has about 8,100 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Claiborne 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Claiborne County
Who owns a parcel in Claiborne 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 ccmsgov.us/chancery-clerk (page title: Chancery Clerk | Claiborne County), phone 601-437-4992, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Claiborne County
What a parcel in Claiborne 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 ccmsgov.us/tax-assessor (page title: Tax Assessor/Collector | Claiborne County), phone 601-437-5591, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Claiborne 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 Claiborne County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at ccmsgov.us/courts, phone 601-437-4992.
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 Claiborne County?
The Chancery Clerk, at ccmsgov.us/chancery-clerk, phone 601-437-4992. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Claiborne County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (ccmsgov.us/tax-assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Claiborne County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at ccmsgov.us/tax-assessor.
Where are evictions from Claiborne 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 Claiborne 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.