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 October 1, 2026.
Lowndes County, Mississippi, has about 57,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Lowndes 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, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Lowndes County public records, Lowndes County arrest records, Lowndes County warrants, Lowndes County inmate search, Lowndes County criminal records, Mississippi arrest records and Mississippi inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Lowndes County
Who owns a parcel in Lowndes 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.lowndescountyms.com/duprocesswebinquiry (page title: Official Records Inquiry), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Lowndes County
The Tax Assessor sets the value each parcel in Lowndes 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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Lowndes County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Lowndes County and Mississippi. These recorded document pages from its Lowndes County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Lowndes County Ms Public Records (courts.ms.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Lowndes County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Lowndes County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Columbus: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at thecityofcolumbusms.org/m/directory/department?did=22, phone 662-328-7021 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Lowndes 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 Lowndes County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at lowndescountyms.com/177/Lowndes-County-Courts, phone 662-329-5884. That page belongs to a lower court, the Justice Court and County Court, not to the Lowndes County Circuit Court.
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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at lowndescountyms.com/199/Public-Record-Request (page title: Public Record Request | Lowndes County, MS).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Lowndes County?
The Chancery Clerk, at chancery.lowndescountyms.com. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Lowndes County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Lowndes County?
The Tax Assessor.
Where are evictions from Lowndes 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 Lowndes 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.