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 on September 24, 2026.
Rankin County, Mississippi, has about 161,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Rankin 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Rankin County
Who owns a parcel in Rankin 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 www2.rankincounty.org/duprocesswebinquiry (page title: Official Records Inquiry), phone 601-825-1469, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Rankin County
The Tax Assessor sets the value each parcel in Rankin 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 rankincounty.org/department/index.php?structureid=14 (page title: Tax Assessor | Rankin County, Mississippi), phone (601) 825-1470, 211 E Government St Brandon, MS 39042, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Rankin County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Rankin County and Mississippi. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Rankin County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Real and Personal Property Taxes (rankincounty.org)
- Mississippi Business Reports (corp.sos.ms.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Rankin County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Rankin County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Pearl: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofpearl.com/contact, phone 601-932-2262 (verified September 26, 2026).
- Brandon: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at brandonms.org/contact, phone 601.825.5021 (verified September 26, 2026).
- Flowood: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofflowood.com/government, phone 601-939-4243 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Rankin 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 Rankin County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at rankincounty.org/department/index.php?structureid=41, phone (601) 824-2668. That page belongs to a lower court, the Justice Court and County Court, not to the Rankin 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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at rankincounty.org/topic/index.php?topicid=70&structureid=16 (page title: Public Information Requests | Rankin County, Mississippi).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Rankin County?
The Chancery Clerk, at www2.rankincounty.org/duprocesswebinquiry, phone 601-825-1469. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Rankin County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (rankincounty.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Rankin County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at rankincounty.org.
Where are evictions from Rankin 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 Rankin 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.