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.
Hinds County, Mississippi, has about 212,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Hinds 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 Hinds County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Hinds 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 co.hinds.ms.us/pgs/newindex.asp (page title: Hinds County), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Hinds County
The Tax Assessor sets the value each parcel in Hinds 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 co.hinds.ms.us/pgs/apps/real_property_billing_roll_query.asp (page title: Hinds County Real Property Billing Roll Query), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Hinds County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Hinds County and Mississippi. These property pages from its Hinds County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Hinds County Tax Sale Files line (co.hinds.ms.us)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Hinds County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Hinds County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Jackson: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at jacksonms.gov/contact-us, phone 601-960-1111 (verified September 26, 2026).
- Clinton: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at clintonms.org/contact-us, phone 601-924-5252 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Hinds County
Court cases about land from Hinds County, evictions among them, are filed in the Justice Court and County Court or the Hinds County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.hinds.ms.us/pgs/courts/results.asp, phone 601-965-8800. That page belongs to a lower court, the Justice Court and County Court, not to the Hinds 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Hinds County?
The Chancery Clerk.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Hinds County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at co.hinds.ms.us.
Where are evictions from Hinds 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 Hinds 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.