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.
Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, has about 11,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Jefferson Davis 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Jefferson Davis County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Jefferson Davis 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.jefferson-davis.ms.us/chancery-clerk (page title: Chancery Clerk | Jefferson Davis County | Mississippi), phone 601-792-4204, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Jefferson Davis County
What a parcel in Jefferson Davis 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 co.jefferson-davis.ms.us/tax-assessor (page title: Tax Assessor | Jefferson Davis County | Mississippi), phone 601-792-4291, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Jefferson Davis County
Court cases about land from Jefferson Davis County, evictions among them, are filed in the Justice Court and County Court or the Jefferson Davis County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.jefferson-davis.ms.us/circuit-clerk, phone 601-792-4231.
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 Jefferson Davis County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Jefferson Davis County and Mississippi. These property pages from its Jefferson Davis County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Jefferson Davis Parish Assessor Web Site (jeffdavisassessor.org)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Jefferson Davis County?
The Chancery Clerk, at co.jefferson-davis.ms.us/chancery-clerk, phone 601-792-4204. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Jefferson Davis County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (co.jefferson-davis.ms.us/tax-assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Jefferson Davis County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at co.jefferson-davis.ms.us/tax-assessor.
Where are evictions from Jefferson Davis 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 Jefferson Davis 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.