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 30, 2026.
Marion County, Mississippi, has about 24,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Marion 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: Marion County public records, Marion County arrest records, Marion County warrants, Marion County inmate search, Marion County criminal records, Mississippi arrest records and Mississippi inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Marion County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Marion 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 records.marioncountyms.gov (page title: Marion County Chancery Records Online), phone 601-736-2691, 250 Broad Street, Suite 2 Columbia, MS 39429, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Marion County
What a parcel in Marion 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 marioncountyms.com/tax-assessorcollector (page title: Tax Assessor/Collector | Marion County, MS), phone 601-731-3798, 250 Broad Street, Suite 3 Columbia, MS 39429, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Marion County
Court cases about land from Marion County, evictions among them, are filed in the Justice Court and County Court or the Marion County Circuit Court.
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 Marion County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Marion County and Mississippi. These recorded document pages from its Marion County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Mississippi Business Reports (corp.sos.ms.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Marion County?
The Chancery Clerk, at records.marioncountyms.gov, phone 601-736-2691. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Marion County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (marioncountyms.com/tax-assessorcollector) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Marion County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at marioncountyms.com/tax-assessorcollector.
Where are evictions from Marion 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 Marion 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.