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.
Wayne County, Mississippi, has about 20,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Wayne 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: Wayne County public records, Wayne County arrest records, Wayne County warrants, Wayne County criminal records, Wayne County court records, Mississippi arrest records and Mississippi inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Wayne County
Who owns a parcel in Wayne 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 waynecounty.ms/chancery-clerk (page title: Chancery Clerk | Wayne County), phone 601-735-2873, 609 Azalea Drive, Waynesboro, MS 39367, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Wayne County
The Tax Assessor sets the value each parcel in Wayne 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 waynecounty.ms/tax-assessor-collector (page title: Tax Assessor-Collector | Wayne County), phone 601-735-3381, 609 Azalea Drive, Waynesboro, MS 39367, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Wayne 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 Wayne 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Wayne County?
The Chancery Clerk, at waynecounty.ms/chancery-clerk, phone 601-735-2873. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Wayne County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (waynecounty.ms/tax-assessor-collector) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Wayne County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at waynecounty.ms/tax-assessor-collector.
Where are evictions from Wayne 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 Wayne 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.