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 2, 2026.
Madison County, Mississippi, has about 114,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Madison 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: Madison County public records, Madison County arrest records, Madison County warrants, Madison County inmate search, Madison County criminal records, Mississippi arrest records and Mississippi inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Madison County
Who owns a parcel in Madison 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 madison-co.com/elected-offices/chancery-clerk (page title: Chancery Clerk | Madison County Mississippi), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Madison County
The Tax Assessor sets the value each parcel in Madison 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 madison-co.com/elected-offices/tax-assessor/real-property-search (page title: Real Property Search | Madison County Mississippi), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Madison County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Madison County and Mississippi. These recorded document pages from its Madison County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- County Main Site (records.madison-co.com)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Madison County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Madison County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Ridgeland: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at ridgelandms.org/contact-us, phone 601.856.7113 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Madison County
Court cases about land from Madison County, evictions among them, are filed in the Justice Court and County Court or the Madison County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at madison-co.com/court-systems.
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 Madison County?
The Chancery Clerk, at madison-co.com/elected-offices/chancery-clerk. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Madison County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (madison-co.com) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Madison County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at madison-co.com.
Where are evictions from Madison 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 Madison 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.