Scott County, Mississippi, encompasses two cities:  Morton and the county seat,  Forest. In Scott County, MS, property records are a comprehensive repository of vital real estate data. They provide information about property owners, delineate parcel boundaries, and detail assessed property values, which is essential in documenting property sales and transfers.

The latest data on Scott County property records reflects a median household income of $38,482, an average home value of $77,100, and a median rent of $671. Regarding property taxes, the county imposes 0.8% of a property's assessed fair market value on average.

Property records in Scott County, MS, are among the various official and public documents the  Chancery Clerk manages. Per the Mississippi statute, the Clerk's office records and preserves various real estate-related documents such as deeds, liens, mortgages, plats, UCC tracts, leases, and conveyances.

These recorded instruments are indexed physically and electronically by party name, grantor/grantee, legal description, recorded date, and document type to enable efficient on-site and remote public retrieval.

Regarding on-site access, interested individuals can personally browse public property records during business hours in the Chancery Clerk's office at 100 E Main St., Forest, MS.

For remote access, no online database is explicitly mentioned on the official website. The best way to acquire property documents remotely is to tender a written request to the Chancery Clerk via email ( leeanne@scottcountyms.gov), fax ((601) 469-5180), or mail (P.O. Box 630), along with the required documentation and fees.

For the detailed fee schedule, payment procedure, and additional information, contact the Clerk's office at (601) 469-1922.

If the records need zoning verification, contact the appropriate local office responsible for updating zoning maps and ordinances in specific areas. In addition, the Tax Assessor/Collector's office provides  GIS Maps that can offer further insights into zoning specifics.