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DeSoto County, Mississippi public records

In DeSoto County, deeds are recorded by the Chancery Clerk, Land Records office; property values come from the DeSoto County Tax Assessor; court files are split between the Circuit Clerk and the Chancery Clerk, Chancery Court office.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Voter records
  11. Historical records
  12. Good to know about DeSoto County records
  13. Office addresses, phones and hours
  14. Records that are not online: public records requests
  15. Questions people ask
  16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  17. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsChancery Clerk, Land Records office4Search deeds2$0.50 per page by Chancery Clerk staff; $0.25 per page if done by any other person in the office3
Property values and ownersDeSoto County Tax Assessor5Property search5—
Property tax billsDeSoto County Tax Collector6Tax bill search2—
Court casesCircuit Clerk7
Chancery Clerk, Chancery Court office8		Justice Court9—
Marriage recordsCircuit Clerk issues licenses, $3710——
Divorce recordsDivorce cases filed with the Chancery Court office (Chancery Clerk)8——
Birth certificatesMississippi State Department of Health Vital Records (statewide, from November 1912)11——
Death certificatesMississippi State Department of Health Vital Records (statewide, from November 1912)11——
Probate and willsEstates and guardianships in Chancery Court; Chancery Clerk office Room 1008——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in DeSoto County are recorded by the Chancery Clerk, Land Records office.4

Who runs it
AcclaimWeb (product name in the county-domain URL)12
Years online
Not stated; "Almost all records are available online"4
Copy fee
$0.50 per page by Chancery Clerk staff; $0.25 per page if done by any other person in the office3
Certified copy fee
$1.00 per document (certification of filed documents)3
Recording fee
$26.00 including indexing of first 5 pages; $1.00 each additional page (effective 1-1-2020)3
How to order
Visit the Land Records office (311 W South Street, Suite C, Hernando), call 662-469-8397, or email4
Electronic recording
E-recording since April 20204

How deeds work in Mississippi

Property values, owners and tax bills

The DeSoto County Tax Assessor sets property values5; the DeSoto County Tax Collector bills and collects the tax6.

Property search
Tax Assessor's Land Records Database / 2026 Tax Appraisal Data: desotoms.info/webpgms/taxassesor.pgm5
Tax bill search
Current year tax receipts: cs.datasysmgt.com/tax (vendor portal linked by county)2
Parcel map (GIS)
maps.desotocountyms.gov/oneview (parcel map); ArcGIS Experience map2
Homestead
Homestead exemption applications January 1-April 1 at the Tax Assessor13
Delinquent
Chancery Clerk collects delinquent taxes on properties sold at the annual tax sale; lookup at cs.datasysmgt.com/lr?state=MS&county=17; 2.5% card fee14

How property tax works in Mississippi

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Circuit Court (21st Circuit Court District)Felony criminal cases; civil actions of $200,000 and above15Circuit Clerk (clerk of the Circuit and County Courts) Mississippi Electronic Courts (MEC), registration required; public inquiry computers in the courthouse16
County CourtCivil up to $200,000, misdemeanors, transferred non-capital felonies, Youth Court15Circuit Clerk (clerk of the Circuit and County Courts) Request records from the Circuit Clerk, 662-469-800717
Chancery CourtDivorce, custody, estates/wills, guardianships, property disputes, name changesChancery Clerk, Chancery Court office MEC (annual subscription plus per-copy fee) or public terminals; Clerk search on request for a $10 fee8Fee charged
Justice CourtCivil up to $3,500, evictions, misdemeanors, county traffic15—caseinquiry.desotocountyms.gov Case Inquiry; Justice Court Clerk, 3423 Industrial Drive West, Hernando, 662-469-80269
Fees
Chancery civil case search by Clerk: $108
Public terminals
Circuit Clerk records on Public Inquiry room computers, first floor of the Courthouse18

Criminal records and background checks

Summary
Felony records: Circuit Clerk (MEC / public terminals); Justice Court convictions on its public records webpage18

How Mississippi courts keep their files

Marriage records

Circuit Clerk issues licenses, $37; both applicants appear; Room 200, 2535 Highway 51 South, Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; no waiting period, no expiry10

Divorce records

Divorce cases filed with the Chancery Court office (Chancery Clerk)8

Mississippi divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Mississippi State Department of Health Vital Records (statewide, from November 1912)11

Ordering a Mississippi birth certificate

Death certificates

Mississippi State Department of Health Vital Records (statewide, from November 1912)11

Ordering a Mississippi death certificate

Probate records and wills

Estates and guardianships in Chancery Court; Chancery Clerk office Room 1008

Voter records

Circuit Clerk registers voters7

Historical records

Chancery cases before the 1960s searched in office index books8

Good to know about DeSoto County records

  • DeSoto County was organized February 9, 183619
  • Union troops destroyed the courthouse in Hernando in June 1863 (county history)19
  • Chancery Clerk is also Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Auditor12
  • Old land records website frozen after 11-30-20194
  • Circuit Clerk began MEC e-filing October 25, 202116

Office addresses, phones and hours

Chancery Clerk, Land Records office

Address
311 W South Street, Suite C, Hernando, MS4
Mail
P.O. Box 949, Hernando, MS 38632 (Chancery Clerk)14
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm; e-recording Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm4

Chancery Clerk (Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Chancery Court and County Auditor)

Address
2535 Highway 51 S, Hernando, MS 38632 (DeSoto County Courthouse)12

DeSoto County Tax Assessor

Address
DeSoto County Administration Building, 365 Losher Street, Suite 100, Hernando, MS 386325
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.5

DeSoto County Tax Collector

Address
365 Losher Street, Suite 110, Hernando, MS 386326

Circuit Clerk (clerk of the Circuit and County Courts)

Address
2535 Highway 51 S, 2nd Floor, Hernando, MS 386327

Chancery Clerk, Chancery Court office

Address
2535 Highway 51 S, Room 100, Hernando, MS 386328
Mail
P.O. Box 9498

Chancery Clerk, Chancery Court office (estates, guardianships)

Address
2535 Highway 51 S, Room 100, Hernando, MS 386328

Chancery Court (divorce, custody)

Circuit Clerk (voter registration) / Election Commission

DeSoto County Sheriff's Department

DeSoto County GIS

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
DeSoto County Board of Supervisors, 365 Losher Street, Suite 300 (printable request form); court records go to the respective clerk18

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in DeSoto County?

The Chancery Clerk, Land Records office keeps deed records. To order copies: Visit the Land Records office (311 W South Street, Suite C, Hernando), call 662-469-8397, or email. Plain copies: $0.50 per page by Chancery Clerk staff; $0.25 per page if done by any other person in the office. Certified copies: $1.00 per document (certification of filed documents).43

Where do I get a divorce decree in DeSoto County?

Divorce cases filed with the Chancery Court office (Chancery Clerk).8

How do I look up who owns a property in DeSoto County?

Use the property search of the DeSoto County Tax Assessor: desotoms.info/webpgms/taxassesor.pgm5

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any DeSoto County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Other counties in Mississippi with a full guide: Harrison County, Hinds County, Jackson County, Rankin County. Every county in the state: Mississippi county list.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 21 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
  2. Online RecordsDeSoto County, MS
  3. Land Records Fees Effective 2020 (PDF)DeSoto County Chancery Clerk
  4. Land Records & Recording FeesDeSoto County Chancery Clerk
  5. Assessor's OfficeDeSoto County, MS
  6. Tax CollectorDeSoto County, MS
  7. Circuit ClerkDeSoto County, MS
  8. Chancery Court RecordsDeSoto County, MS
  9. Justice CourtDeSoto County, MS
  10. Marriage LicenseDeSoto County, MS
  11. Vital RecordsMississippi State Department of Health
  12. Chancery ClerkDeSoto County, MS
  13. TaxesDeSoto County, MS
  14. Delinquent TaxesDeSoto County, MS
  15. CourtsDeSoto County, MS
  16. Public Record Inquiries (Circuit Clerk)DeSoto County, MS
  17. County Court Record RequestsDeSoto County, MS
  18. Public Records Request PolicyDeSoto County, MS
  19. A Brief History of DeSoto County Mississippi (PDF)DeSoto County, MS
  20. County home pageDeSoto County, MS
  21. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau