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.
Jones County, Mississippi, has about 66,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Jones 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 and common questions.
Related guides: Jones County public records, Jones County arrest records, Jones County warrants, Jones County inmate search, Jones County criminal records, Mississippi arrest records and Mississippi inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Jones County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Jones 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 ltams.org/counties/jones-county-2nd-jd (page title: Jones County | 2nd JD | Land Title Association of Mississippi), phone 601-428-0527, 3610 Email Me Street Address 415 N. 5th Avenue MS 39441, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Jones County
What a parcel in Jones 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 jonescountyms.com/tax-assessor-collector (page title: Tax Assessor | Collector | Jones County MS), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Jones County
Court cases about land from Jones County, evictions among them, are filed in the Justice Court and County Court or the Jones County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.ms.gov.
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 Jones County?
The Chancery Clerk, at ltams.org/counties/jones-county-2nd-jd, phone 601-428-0527. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Jones County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Jones County?
The Tax Assessor.
Where are evictions from Jones 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 Jones 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.