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.
Perry County, Mississippi, has about 11,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Perry 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 and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Perry County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Perry 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 chancery.co.perry.ms.us/DuProcessWebinquiry (page title: Official Records Inquiry), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Perry County
What a parcel in Perry 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 perrycountyms.gov/tax-assessor-collector (page title: Tax Assessor/Collector | Perry County, MS), phone 601.902.4510, 105 S. Main St New Augusta MS 39462, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Perry 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 Perry County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at perrycountyms.gov/courts.
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 Perry County?
The Chancery Clerk, at chancery.co.perry.ms.us/DuProcessWebinquiry. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Perry County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (perrycountyms.gov/tax-assessor-collector) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Perry County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at perrycountyms.gov/tax-assessor-collector.
Where are evictions from Perry 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 Perry 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.