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.
Lafayette County, Mississippi, has about 60,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Lafayette 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: Lafayette County public records, Lafayette County arrest records, Lafayette County warrants, Lafayette County inmate search, Lafayette County police reports, Mississippi arrest records and Mississippi inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Lafayette County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Lafayette 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 lafayettems.com/chancery-clerk (page title: Chancery Clerk | Lafayette County), phone (662) 234-2131, 300 N. Lamar Blvd., Oxford, MS 38655, Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Lafayette County
The Tax Assessor sets the value each parcel in Lafayette 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 lafayettems.com/tax-assessor-collector (page title: Tax Assessor/Collector | Lafayette County), phone (662) 234-6006, 300 N. Lamar Blvd., Oxford, MS 38655, Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Lafayette 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 Lafayette County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at lafayettems.com/how-do-i/request-public-records (page title: Request Public Records | Lafayette County).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Lafayette County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Lafayette County and Mississippi. These property pages from its Lafayette County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Lafayette MS Parcel Viewer (lafayettems.maps.arcgis.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Lafayette County?
The Chancery Clerk, at lafayettems.com/chancery-clerk, phone (662) 234-2131. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Lafayette County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (lafayettems.com/tax-assessor-collector) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Lafayette County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at lafayettems.com/tax-assessor-collector.
Where are evictions from Lafayette 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 Lafayette 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.