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.
Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, has about 52,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Oktibbeha 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Oktibbeha County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Oktibbeha 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 oktibbeha.ms.gov/167/County-Administration (page title: County Administration | Oktibbeha County, MS), phone 662-323-1520, 108 W Main Oktibbeha County Court Annex Starkville, MS 39759, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Oktibbeha County
What a parcel in Oktibbeha 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 oktibbeha.ms.gov/199/Tax-Office (page title: Tax Office | Oktibbeha County, MS), phone 662-323-1273, 101 E Main Street Suite 103 Starkville, MS 39759, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Oktibbeha County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Oktibbeha County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Starkville: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofstarkville.org/285/City-Hall, phone 662.323.2525 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Oktibbeha County
Court cases about land from Oktibbeha County, evictions among them, are filed in the Justice Court and County Court or the Oktibbeha 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Oktibbeha County?
The Chancery Clerk.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Oktibbeha County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at oktibbeha.ms.gov/199/Tax-Office.
Where are evictions from Oktibbeha 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 Oktibbeha 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.