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.
Copiah County, Mississippi, has about 28,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Copiah 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Copiah County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Copiah 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 chancery.copiahcountyms.gov/duprocesswebinquiry (page title: Official Records Inquiry), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Copiah County
What a parcel in Copiah 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 copiahcountyms.gov/elected-officials/tax-assessor (page title: Tax Assessor | Copiah County), phone (601) 894-2721, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Copiah 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 Copiah 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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Copiah County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Copiah County and Mississippi. These property pages from its Copiah County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- ArcGIS Web Application (copiahonline.maps.arcgis.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Copiah County?
The Chancery Clerk, at chancery.copiahcountyms.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Copiah County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (copiahcountyms.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Copiah County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at copiahcountyms.gov.
Where are evictions from Copiah 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 Copiah 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.