Copiah Property Records

Copiah County, Mississippi, encompasses five cities, with Crystal Springs being the most populated. In Copiah County, MS, property records compile crucial data on land and real estate, which validate property rights and ensure the integrity of property transactions.

Copiah County property records depict the local real estate market, showcasing a median home value of $86,550. The median rent in the area is $623, with households having a median income of $49,760. Concerning how much tax revenue comes from property owners, the county gathers around 0.8% of a property's fair market value.

Property records in Copiah County, MS, are maintained by the  Chancery Clerk. As the register, the Clerk's office administers the recordation, preservation, and archival of deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, leases, conveyances, and survey maps, among others. The office indexes them by grantor/grantee, document type, book/page, instrument number, legal description, and consideration value.

To enable convenient remote access to property records, the Chancery Clerk and DuProcess established the  Online Official Records Web Portal. Although this website performs as the online counterpart of the Clerk's office databases, the documents obtained here are deemed uncertified and exclusively for information purposes.

If official records are compelled, the public must visit the Chancery Clerk's office at Lowe St., Hazlehurst, MS, during business hours to browse and acquire them personally. Alternatively, one can remotely procure official property records through a written request submitted via email at amos39083@aol.com or fax at (601) 894-4081, provided that necessary information to ease the transaction is stipulated.

The Chancery Clerk charges advance payment before acquiring any property document from their office. However, the fees were not publicly stated due to various factors considered. Therefore, it is imperative to contact the Clerk's office at (601) 894-3021 for the detailed fee schedule.

To confirm zoning details in Copiah County, where there is no county zoning office, individuals can refer to alternative sources such as local planning/zoning offices with jurisdiction over the property. Additionally, the Copiah County Map offered by the Central Mississippi Planning and Development District can be consulted for relevant information.