Benton County, Mississippi, houses the cities of Ashland, Hickory Flat, and Snow Lake Shores. Property records in Benton County, MS, document details like property ownership, land boundaries, liens, easements, value assessments, and more for all parcels of land. They provide legal records critical for real estate transactions and land management.

Benton County property records provide insights into the real estate market, with a median home value of $94,600 and a median rental value of $739. The recorded median household income for county residents is $35,723. Within the realm of taxation, Benton County features a property tax rate of 0.71% of the property's assessed value.

In Benton County, MS, property records are maintained by the Chancery Clerk's office. This office serves as the custodian of public records and oversees a range of property-related documents, including deeds, liens, mortgages, leases, releases, and plats.

To ensure efficient access to these records, they are indexed using criteria such as grantor/grantee names, filing dates, book/page references, instrument numbers, and legal descriptions. This indexing system allows individuals to search for and locate specific property records effectively.

While there is currently no official website for the Benton County Chancery Clerk that offers online access to recorded property documents, individuals can utilize the Deeds and Records Link system provided by Delta Computer Systems, Inc., through which some records can be accessed.

Users can search for records using the mentioned indexing criteria and obtain unofficial copies of scanned documents for $0.50 per page.

For records unavailable online or for those requiring official or certified copies, visit the Chancery Clerk's office during regular office hours at 190 Ripley Ave, Ashland, MS. Alternatively, copies can be requested by submitting a mail-in request to P.O. Box 218, Ashland, MS 38603, or by fax at (662) 224-6303.

When making such requests, include details about the desired records, contact information, supporting documentation, and the applicable fees. For specific fee information and other requirements about obtaining copies of property records, call the Benton County Chancery Clerk's office at (662) 224-6300.

If zoning information needs to be verified for a property in Benton County, contact the planning or zoning department for the municipality where the land or property sits. These municipal offices administer local zoning ordinances and can look up the designated zoning classification, permitted uses, and any special restrictions placed on that parcel.