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.
Harrison County, Mississippi, has about 214,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Harrison 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: Harrison County public records, Harrison County arrest records, Harrison County warrants, Harrison County inmate search, Harrison County criminal records, Mississippi arrest records and Mississippi inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Harrison County
Who owns a parcel in Harrison 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 harrisoncountyms.gov/government/chancery_clerk/access_land_records_... (page title: Harrison County, MS), phone 228-865-4036, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Harrison County
What a parcel in Harrison 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 harrisoncountyms.gov/government/tax_assessor/index.php (page title: Harrison County, MS), phone 228-865-4043, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Harrison County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Harrison County and Mississippi. These recorded document pages from its Harrison 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 Harrison County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Harrison County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Gulfport: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at gulfport-ms.gov/government/departments.php (verified September 26, 2026).
- Biloxi: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at biloxi.ms.us/departments/contact/contact-mayor (verified September 26, 2026).
- D'Iberville
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Harrison 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 Harrison County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at harrison2.co.harrison.ms.us/dockets/circuitcourt.asp.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Harrison County?
The Chancery Clerk, at harrisoncountyms.gov, phone 228-865-4036. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Harrison County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (harrisoncountyms.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Harrison County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at harrisoncountyms.gov.
Where are evictions from Harrison 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 Harrison 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.