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.
Covington County, Mississippi, has about 18,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Covington 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 Covington County
Who owns a parcel in Covington 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 chancery.covingtoncountyms.gov (page title: Covington County Chancery Records Online), phone (601) 765-4242, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Covington County
The Tax Assessor sets the value each parcel in Covington 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 covingtoncountyms.gov/government/tax-assessor (page title: Tax Assessor | Covington County | Mississippi), phone 601-765-6232, 101 South Elm Ave. Collins, MS 39428, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Covington County
Court cases about land from Covington County, evictions among them, are filed in the Justice Court and County Court or the Covington County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at covingtoncountyms.gov/government/courts, phone 601-765-4242.
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 Covington County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Covington County and Mississippi. These recorded document pages from its Covington County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Chancery Clerk (covingtoncountyms.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Covington County?
The Chancery Clerk, at chancery.covingtoncountyms.gov, phone (601) 765-4242. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Covington County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (covingtoncountyms.gov/government/tax-assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Covington County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at covingtoncountyms.gov/government/tax-assessor.
Where are evictions from Covington 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 Covington 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.