Deed recording
- First page
- $26.00
- Each extra page
- $1.00
Transfer tax: None (Mississippi has no real estate transfer tax)
Miss. Code § 25-7-9
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MississippiCounty Clerks & Recorders
Where to record a deed, get a marriage license or register a business name in each of Mississippi’s 82 counties. Pick yours on the map or in the register below.
- Counties
- 82
- Deed fee · page 1
- $26.00
- Marriage wait
- None
- Population
- 2.9M
Population, low → high Blue = recording office verified (official website or OpenStreetMap) Blue = recording-office phone verified recording office (OpenStreetMap)
State rules on file
How Mississippi records it
Statewide figures. Counties can add local surcharges — confirm the exact amount with the recording office before you file.
Marriage license
- Fee
- $21.00 - $36.00
- Waiting period
- None
- License valid for
- 365 days
Issued by Circuit Court Clerk.
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- Birth
- $17.00
- Death
- $17.00
- Marriage
- $17.00
Issued by: Mississippi State Department of Health Office of Vital Records
DBA / assumed name
- Filing fee
- $25.00
- File with
- Mississippi Secretary of State
Fictitious business names are registered online via the Mississippi Secretary of State portal.
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Every county in Mississippi
74 official websites 28 recording offices verified 28 phones listed
- Calhoun County Pittsboro 12,685 W
- Carroll County Carrollton 9,535 W
- Chickasaw County Houston 16,866 W
- Choctaw County Ackerman 8,088
- Claiborne County Port Gibson 8,617 W
- Clarke County Quitman 15,228 W
- Clay County West Point 18,206 W V P
- Coahoma County Clarksdale 20,077 W V P
- Copiah County Hazlehurst 27,664 W
- Covington County Collins 18,059 W
W = official website · V = recording office verified · P = verified phone · figures: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates
Mississippi questions
Before you file in Mississippi
Largest offices: Hinds County, Harrison County, DeSoto County.
Who records deeds in Mississippi?
In Mississippi, deeds, mortgages and liens are recorded by the Chancery Clerk of the county where the property is located. Each county page below names the office and, where we have verified it, its address and phone number.
How much does it cost to record a deed in Mississippi?
Miss. Code § 25-7-9 sets a base fee of $26.00 for the first page and $1.00 for each additional page. Counties often add surcharges, so check the county's current fee schedule before filing. Transfer tax: None (Mississippi has no real estate transfer tax).
What are the requirements for getting married in Mississippi?
A marriage license in Mississippi costs about $21.00 - $36.00 (the amount varies by county). There is no waiting period. The license is valid for 365 days. Issued by Circuit Court Clerk.
Where do I register a DBA or business name in Mississippi?
Assumed business names (DBA) in Mississippi are filed with the Mississippi Secretary of State; the filing fee is about $25.00. Fictitious business names are registered online via the Mississippi Secretary of State portal.