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.
Stone County, Mississippi, has about 20,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Stone 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Stone County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Stone 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 stonecountyms.gov/chancery-clerk (page title: Chancery Clerk | Stone County | Mississippi), phone 601-928-5266, 323 East Cavers Avenue PO Drawer 7 Wiggins MS 39577, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Stone County
The Tax Assessor sets the value each parcel in Stone 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 stonecountyms.gov/tax-assessor-and-collector (page title: Tax Assessor and Collector | Stone County | Mississippi), phone 601-928-3121, 308 Court Street Wiggins MS 39577, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Stone County
Court cases about land from Stone County, evictions among them, are filed in the Justice Court and County Court or the Stone County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at stonecountyms.gov/courts, phone 601-928-5266.
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 Stone County?
The Chancery Clerk, at stonecountyms.gov/chancery-clerk, phone 601-928-5266. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Stone County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (stonecountyms.gov/tax-assessor-and-collector) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Stone County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at stonecountyms.gov/tax-assessor-and-collector.
Where are evictions from Stone 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 Stone 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.