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 September 28, 2026.
Webster County, Mississippi, has about 10,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Webster 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: Webster County public records, Webster County arrest records, Webster County warrants, Webster County inmate search, Webster County criminal records, Mississippi arrest records and Mississippi inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Webster County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Webster 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 webstercountyms.org/node/6 (page title: Circuit Office | Webster County), phone (662) 258-6287, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Webster County
The Tax Assessor sets the value each parcel in Webster 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 webstercountyms.org/node/9 (page title: Tax Office | Webster County), phone (662) 258-6446, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Webster 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 Webster 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Webster County?
The Chancery Clerk.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Webster County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at webstercountyms.org/node/9.
Where are evictions from Webster 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 Webster 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.