Reviewed and updated October 11, 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 11, 2026.
Lee County, Mississippi, has about 83,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Lee 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: Lee County public records, Lee County arrest records, Lee County warrants, Lee County inmate search, Lee County criminal records, Mississippi arrest records and Mississippi inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Lee County
Who owns a parcel in Lee 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 crms.leecountyms.gov (page title: Lee County Chancery Records Online), phone 662-432-2100, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Lee County
What a parcel in Lee 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 leecountyms.com/tax-assessor (page title: Tax Assessor | Lee County MS), phone 662-432-2700, Monday - Friday 8AM - 5PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 11, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Lee County
Court cases about land from Lee County, evictions among them, are filed in the Justice Court and County Court or the Lee County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.ms.gov/mec/mec.php, phone 601-968-6628.
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 Lee County?
The Chancery Clerk, at crms.leecountyms.gov, phone 662-432-2100. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Lee County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (leecountyms.com/tax-assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Lee County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at leecountyms.com/tax-assessor.
Where are evictions from Lee 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 Lee 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.