Leake Property Records

Leake County, Mississippi, encompasses the cities of Carthage, Walnut Grove, and Lena. In Leake County, MS, property records chronicle each parcel's chain of title through successive buyers and sellers. These archives confirm rightful possession and resolve disputes arising from competing land-use proposals.

When examining the recent Leake County property records, one can uncover a median home value of $84,400 and a median rent of $715. With a median household income of $42,269, the county collects 0.65% median property taxes based on assessed property valuations.

Property records in Leake County, MS, are overseen by the Chancery Clerk. It manages a comprehensive array of real estate documents, including deeds, mortgages, liens, and other pertinent records. These documents can be accessed by physically visiting the Chancery Clerk's office at 101 Court Square, Carthage, MS 39051, or by submitting record requests through mail to PO Box 72.

For remote access, individuals can subscribe to the Online Official Records Web Portal. Users must input specific criteria like name, document type, instrument number, legal description, etc., to facilitate a search in this service.

Meanwhile, those interested in exploring historical documents can utilize the Virtual Index application. This tool allows easy search of old records using criteria such as instrument type and book and page references.

In Leake County, the fees for obtaining property records can vary depending on the document requested. As no fee schedule is available on the official website, interested parties can inquire about the current fee information by contacting the Chancery Clerk at (601) 267-7371.

If the property records in Leake County need zoning verification, owners can contact the zoning officials of the city where the land is located. As the administrators of municipal zoning regulations, these officials can provide details on current land use designations and permitted activities for a given property based on the applicable zoning code.