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 September 30, 2026.
Holmes County, Mississippi, has about 16,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Holmes 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, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Holmes County public records, Holmes County arrest records, Holmes County warrants, Holmes County inmate search, Holmes County criminal records, Mississippi arrest records and Mississippi inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Holmes County
Who owns a parcel in Holmes 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 holmescountyms.org/chancery-clerk (page title: Chancery Clerk | Holmes County), phone 662-834-2508, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Holmes County
What a parcel in Holmes 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 holmescountyms.org/tax-assessorcollector (page title: Tax Assessor/Collector | Holmes County), phone 662-834-2865, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Holmes 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 Holmes County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at holmescountyms.org/courts, phone 662-834-1285.
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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Holmes County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Holmes County and Mississippi. These property pages from its Holmes County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Holmes Parcel Viewer (agdonline.maps.arcgis.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Holmes County?
The Chancery Clerk, at holmescountyms.org/chancery-clerk, phone 662-834-2508. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Holmes County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (holmescountyms.org/tax-assessorcollector) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Holmes County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at holmescountyms.org/tax-assessorcollector.
Where are evictions from Holmes 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 Holmes 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.