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 30, 2026.
Wilkinson County, Mississippi, has about 7,800 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson County
Who owns a parcel in Wilkinson 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 wilkinson.co.ms.gov/chancery-clerk (page title: Chancery Clerk | Wilkinson County | Mississippi), phone 601-430-1913, 525 Main Street P.O. Box 516 Woodville, MS 39669, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Wilkinson County
What a parcel in Wilkinson 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.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Tax Assessor's page at wilkinson.co.ms.gov/tax-assessorcollector (page title: Tax Assessor/Collector | Wilkinson County | Mississippi), phone 601-888-4562, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Wilkinson County
Court cases about land from Wilkinson County, evictions among them, are filed in the Justice Court and County Court or the Wilkinson County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at wilkinson.co.ms.gov/courts, phone 601-430-1913.
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 Wilkinson County?
The Chancery Clerk, at wilkinson.co.ms.gov/chancery-clerk, phone 601-430-1913. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Wilkinson County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (wilkinson.co.ms.gov/tax-assessorcollector) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Wilkinson County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at wilkinson.co.ms.gov/tax-assessorcollector.
Where are evictions from Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson 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.