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.
Tate County, Mississippi, has about 29,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Tate 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, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Tate County public records, Tate County arrest records, Tate County warrants, Tate County inmate search, Tate County police reports, Mississippi arrest records and Mississippi inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Tate County
Who owns a parcel in Tate 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 tatecountyms.gov/faq_category/chancery-clerk (page title: Chancery Clerk Archives | Tate County Mississippi), phone 662-565-5661, 910 E. F. Hale Drive Senatobia, MS 38668, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Tate County
What a parcel in Tate 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.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Tate County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Tate County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Senatobia: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofsenatobiams.gov/faq, phone 662-562-5251 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Tate 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 Tate County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
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 tatecountyms.gov/faq-items/how-do-i-request-public-records-from-the... (page title: How do I request public records from the county? | Tate County Mississippi).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Tate County?
The Chancery Clerk, at tatecountyms.gov/faq_category/chancery-clerk, phone 662-565-5661. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Tate County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Tate County?
The Tax Assessor.
Where are evictions from Tate 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 Tate 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.