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 27, 2026.
Lincoln County, Mississippi, has about 35,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Lincoln 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, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Lincoln County public records, Lincoln County arrest records, Lincoln County warrants, Lincoln County inmate search, Lincoln County criminal records, Mississippi arrest records and Mississippi inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Lincoln County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Lincoln 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 golincolnms.com/chancery-clerk (page title: Chancery Clerk | Lincoln County), phone 601-835-3411, 301 S First Street Rm 111 Brookhaven, MS 39601, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Lincoln County
The Tax Assessor sets the value each parcel in Lincoln 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 golincolnms.com/tax-assessor (page title: Tax Assessor | Lincoln County), phone 601-823-9347, 301 S First Street Rm 109 Brookhaven MS 39601, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Lincoln County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Lincoln County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Brookhaven: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at brookhaven-ms.gov/contact, phone 601-833-1414 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Lincoln 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 Lincoln County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
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 Lincoln County?
The Chancery Clerk, at golincolnms.com/chancery-clerk, phone 601-835-3411. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Lincoln County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (golincolnms.com/tax-assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Lincoln County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at golincolnms.com/tax-assessor.
Where are evictions from Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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.