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.
Hancock County, Mississippi, has about 46,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Hancock 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Hancock County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Hancock 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 hancockcounty.ms.gov/213/Chancery-Clerk (page title: Chancery Clerk | Hancock County, MS), phone 228-467-5406, 152 Main Street Saint Louis MS 39520, a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 429), so open it in a browser.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Hancock County
What a parcel in Hancock 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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Hancock County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Hancock County and Mississippi. These recorded document pages from its Hancock County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Mississippi Business Reports (corp.sos.ms.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Hancock County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Hancock County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Diamondhead: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at diamondhead.ms.gov/contact, phone (228) 222-4626 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Hancock 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 Hancock County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at hancockcounty.ms.gov/214/Circuit-Clerk, phone 228-467-5265.
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 hancockcounty.ms.gov/DocumentCenter/View/215/Hancock-County-Public-... (page title: HANCOCK COUNTY Public Records Request Form Date of Request _____ _).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Hancock County?
The Chancery Clerk.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Hancock County?
The Tax Assessor.
Where are evictions from Hancock 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 Hancock 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.