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.
Washington County, Mississippi, has about 41,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Washington 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: Washington County public records, Washington County arrest records, Washington County warrants, Washington County inmate search, Washington County criminal records, Mississippi arrest records and Mississippi inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Washington County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Washington 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/washington-county (page title: Washington County | Land Title Association of Mississippi), phone 662-332-1595, 2725 Email Me Street Address 900 Washington Ave Rm 2 MS 38702, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Washington County
The Tax Assessor sets the value each parcel in Washington 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 washingtoncounty.ms/tax-assessor (page title: Tax Assessor | Washington County), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Washington 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 Washington County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.ms.gov/mec/mec.php, phone 601-968-6628.
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 Washington County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Washington County and Mississippi. These recorded document pages from its Washington 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 Washington County?
The Chancery Clerk, at ltams.org/counties/washington-county, phone 662-332-1595. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Washington County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (washingtoncounty.ms/tax-assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Washington County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at washingtoncounty.ms/tax-assessor.
Where are evictions from Washington 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 Washington 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.