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.
Lawrence County, Mississippi, has about 12,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Lawrence 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: Lawrence County public records, Lawrence County arrest records, Lawrence County warrants, Lawrence County criminal records, Lawrence County court records, Mississippi arrest records and Mississippi inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Lawrence County
Who owns a parcel in Lawrence 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 ltams.org/counties/lawrence-county (page title: Lawrence County | Land Title Association of Mississippi), phone 601-587-7162, 0767 Email Me Street Address 517 E. Broad St. MS 39654, Monticello, MS 39654 Office Hours 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Lawrence County
The Tax Assessor sets the value each parcel in Lawrence 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/lawrence-county (page title: Lawrence County | Land Title Association of Mississippi), phone 601-587-7162, 0767 Email Me Street Address 517 E. Broad St. MS 39654, Monticello, MS 39654 Office Hours 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Lawrence County and Mississippi. These property pages from its Lawrence County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Lawrence Parcel Viewer (lawrencems.maps.arcgis.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Lawrence County?
The Chancery Clerk, at ltams.org/counties/lawrence-county, phone 601-587-7162. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Lawrence County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (ltams.org/counties/lawrence-county) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Lawrence County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at ltams.org/counties/lawrence-county.
Where are evictions from Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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.