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 4, 2026.
Pike County, Mississippi, has about 39,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Pike 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 Pike County
Who owns a parcel in Pike 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 co.pike.ms.us/chancery-clerk (page title: Chancery Clerk | Pike County), phone (601) 783-3362, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Pike County
The Tax Assessor sets the value each parcel in Pike 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 co.pike.ms.us/assessor (page title: Assessor | Pike County), phone (601) 783-4130, 218 E. Bay Street Magnolia, MS 39652, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Pike County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Pike County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- McComb: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at mccomb-ms.gov (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Pike 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 Pike County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.pike.ms.us/view-circuit-court-case-info.
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 co.pike.ms.us/public-records-request-information (page title: Public Records Request Information | Pike County).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Pike County?
The Chancery Clerk, at co.pike.ms.us/chancery-clerk, phone (601) 783-3362. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Pike County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (co.pike.ms.us/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Pike County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at co.pike.ms.us/assessor.
Where are evictions from Pike 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 Pike 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.