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.
Yazoo County, Mississippi, has about 23,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Yazoo 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Yazoo County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Yazoo 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/yazoo-county (page title: Yazoo County | Land Title Association of Mississippi), phone 662-746-2661, 3893 Email Me Street Address 211 East Broadway St #1 MS 39194, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Yazoo County
The Tax Assessor sets the value each parcel in Yazoo 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 ltams.org/counties/yazoo-county (page title: Yazoo County | Land Title Association of Mississippi), phone 662-746-2661, 3893 Email Me Street Address 211 East Broadway St #1 MS 39194, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Yazoo County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Yazoo County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Yazoo City: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofyazoocity.org/contact-us, phone 662-746-6506 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Yazoo County
Court cases about land from Yazoo County, evictions among them, are filed in the Justice Court and County Court or the Yazoo County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at yazoocounty.net/circuit-clerk, phone 662-746-1872.
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 Yazoo County?
The Chancery Clerk, at ltams.org/counties/yazoo-county, phone 662-746-2661. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Yazoo County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (ltams.org/counties/yazoo-county) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Yazoo County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at ltams.org/counties/yazoo-county.
Where are evictions from Yazoo 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 Yazoo 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.