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.
Simpson County, Mississippi, has about 26,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Simpson 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.
Related guides: Simpson County public records, Simpson County arrest records, Simpson County warrants, Simpson County inmate search, Simpson County criminal records, Mississippi arrest records and Mississippi inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Simpson County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Simpson 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 ltams.org/counties/simpson-county (page title: Simpson County | Land Title Association of Mississippi), phone 601-847-2626, 7016 Email Me Street Address 111 West Pine Ave MS 39114, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Simpson County
What a parcel in Simpson 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 simpsoncountyms.com/tax-assessorcollector (page title: Simpson County), phone 601-847-1744, 111 West Pine Ave, Ste. 2, Mendenhall, MS 39114, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Simpson 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 Simpson County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.ms.gov.
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 Simpson County?
The Chancery Clerk, at ltams.org/counties/simpson-county, phone 601-847-2626. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Simpson County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (simpsoncountyms.com/tax-assessorcollector) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Simpson County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at simpsoncountyms.com/tax-assessorcollector.
Where are evictions from Simpson 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 Simpson 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.