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.
Lamar County, Mississippi, has about 67,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Lamar 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: Lamar County public records, Lamar County arrest records, Lamar County warrants, Lamar County criminal records, Lamar County court records, Mississippi arrest records and Mississippi inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Lamar County
Who owns a parcel in Lamar 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 chancery.lamarcountyms.gov/DuProcessWebInquiry (page title: Official Records Inquiry), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Lamar County
What a parcel in Lamar 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 lamarcountyms.gov/ms/departments/tax-assessor-collector (page title: Tax Assessor | Collector | Lamar County Mississippi), phone (601) 794-1020, 144 Shelby Speights Drive Purvis, MS 39475, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Lamar County
Court cases about land from Lamar County, evictions among them, are filed in the Justice Court and County Court or the Lamar 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 Lamar County?
The Chancery Clerk, at chancery.lamarcountyms.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Lamar County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (lamarcountyms.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Lamar County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at lamarcountyms.gov.
Where are evictions from Lamar 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 Lamar 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.