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 October 9, 2026.
DeSoto County, Mississippi, has about 196,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in DeSoto 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, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: DeSoto County public records, DeSoto County arrest records, DeSoto County warrants, DeSoto County inmate search, DeSoto County police reports, Mississippi arrest records and Mississippi inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in DeSoto County
Who owns a parcel in DeSoto 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 desotocountyms.gov/111/Chancery-Clerk (page title: Chancery Clerk | DeSoto County, MS), phone 662-469-8005, 2535 Highway 51 S Hernando, MS 38632, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in DeSoto County
What a parcel in DeSoto 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 desotocountyms.gov/96/Assessors-Office (page title: Assessor's Office | DeSoto County, MS), phone 662-469-8029, 365 Losher Street Suite 100 Hernando, MS 38632, Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for DeSoto County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for DeSoto County and Mississippi. These property pages from its DeSoto County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- DeSotocountyms (landrecords.desotocountyms.gov)
- Land Records & Recording Fees (desotocountyms.gov)
- Layers (MapServer) (gis.desotocountyms.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of DeSoto County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in DeSoto County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Olive Branch: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at obms.us (verified September 26, 2026).
- Horn Lake: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at hornlake.org/maps/location/CityHall, phone (662) 393-6178 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in DeSoto 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 DeSoto County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
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 desotocountyms.gov/381/Public-Records-Request-Policy (page title: Public Records Request Policy | DeSoto County, MS).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in DeSoto County?
The Chancery Clerk, at desotocountyms.gov/111/Chancery-Clerk, phone 662-469-8005. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in DeSoto County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (desotocountyms.gov/96/Assessors-Office) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in DeSoto County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at desotocountyms.gov/96/Assessors-Office.
Where are evictions from DeSoto 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 DeSoto 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.