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 2, 2026.
Forrest County, Mississippi, has about 78,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Forrest 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: Forrest County public records, Forrest County arrest records, Forrest County warrants, Forrest County inmate search, Forrest County criminal records, Mississippi arrest records and Mississippi inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Forrest County
Who owns a parcel in Forrest 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 co.forrest.ms.us (page title: Forrest County Chancery Records Online), phone 601-545-6041, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 2, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Forrest County
What a parcel in Forrest 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 forrestcountyms.us/forrest-county-tax-office (page title: Forrest County Tax Office), phone (601) 545 6130, 601 N Main St. Hattiesburg, MS 39401, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Forrest County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Forrest County and Mississippi. These property pages from its Forrest County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Forrest Parcel Viewer (forrestms.maps.arcgis.com)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Forrest County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Forrest County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Hattiesburg: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at hattiesburgms.com/venue/city-hall (verified September 26, 2026).
- Petal: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofpetal.com (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Forrest County
Court cases about land from Forrest County, evictions among them, are filed in the Justice Court and County Court or the Forrest County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at forrestcountyms.us/forrest-county-courts, phone (601) 545 6100. That page belongs to a lower court, the Justice Court and County Court, not to the Forrest County Circuit Court.
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 forrestcountysheriff.com/public-records-requests (page title: Public Records Requests).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Forrest County?
The Chancery Clerk, at co.forrest.ms.us, phone 601-545-6041. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Forrest County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (forrestcountyms.us/forrest-county-tax-office) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Forrest County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at forrestcountyms.us/forrest-county-tax-office.
Where are evictions from Forrest 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 Forrest 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.