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.
Lauderdale County, Mississippi, has about 71,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Lauderdale 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: Lauderdale County public records, Lauderdale County arrest records, Lauderdale County warrants, Lauderdale County criminal records, Lauderdale County court records, Mississippi arrest records and Mississippi inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Lauderdale County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Lauderdale 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 lauderdalecounty.org/court-systems/chancery-court (page title: Chancery Clerk | Lauderdale County), phone 601.482.9701, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Lauderdale County
The Tax Assessor sets the value each parcel in Lauderdale 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 ltams.org/counties/lauderdale-county (page title: Lauderdale County | Land Title Association of Mississippi), phone 601-482-9701, 4943 Email Me Street Address 500 Constitution Ave, 1st Floor MS 39301, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Lauderdale County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Lauderdale County and Mississippi. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Lauderdale County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Lauderdale GIS (tscmaps.maps.arcgis.com)
- Mississippi Business Reports (corp.sos.ms.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Lauderdale County?
The Chancery Clerk, at lauderdalecounty.org, phone 601.482.9701. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Lauderdale County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (ltams.org/counties/lauderdale-county) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Lauderdale County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at ltams.org/counties/lauderdale-county.
Where are evictions from Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale 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.