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.
Smith County, Mississippi, has about 14,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Smith 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: Smith County public records, Smith County arrest records, Smith County warrants, Smith County criminal records, Smith County court records, Mississippi arrest records and Mississippi inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Smith County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Smith 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 smithcountyms.gov/ufaq-category/land-records (page title: Land Records | Smith County, Mississippi), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Smith County
What a parcel in Smith 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 smithcountyms.gov/tax-assessor (page title: Tax Assessor/Collector | Smith County, Mississippi), phone 601-782-9803, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Smith 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 Smith 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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Smith County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Smith County and Mississippi. These recorded document pages from its Smith County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Mississippi Business Reports (corp.sos.ms.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Smith County?
The Chancery Clerk, at smithcountyms.gov/ufaq-category/land-records. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Smith County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (smithcountyms.gov/tax-assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Smith County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at smithcountyms.gov/tax-assessor.
Where are evictions from Smith 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 Smith 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.