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.
Scott County, Mississippi, has about 28,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Scott 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: Scott County public records, Scott County arrest records, Scott County warrants, Scott County criminal records, Scott County court records, Mississippi arrest records and Mississippi inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Scott County
Who owns a parcel in Scott 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 scottcountyms.gov/chancery-clerk (page title: Chancery Clerk | Scott County, Mississippi), phone 800-460-5657, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Scott County
What a parcel in Scott 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 scottcountyms.gov/tax-assessorcollector (page title: Tax Assessor/Collector | Scott County, Mississippi), phone 601-469-1922, 100 E First St Forest MS 39047, Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Scott 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 Scott County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at scottcountyms.gov/courts, phone 601-469-1922.
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 Scott County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Scott County and Mississippi. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Scott County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Scott County Parcel Viewer (scottms.maps.arcgis.com)
- Mississippi Business Reports (corp.sos.ms.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Scott County?
The Chancery Clerk, at scottcountyms.gov/chancery-clerk, phone 800-460-5657. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Scott County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (scottcountyms.gov/tax-assessorcollector) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Scott County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at scottcountyms.gov/tax-assessorcollector.
Where are evictions from Scott 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 Scott 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.