Madison County, MS Property Records

Property records in Madison, Mississippi, document key details about real estate within the city and surrounding Madison County. These records typically include parcel numbers, owner information, property descriptions, assessed values, tax classifications, sales history, plats, and deed or transfer references. They are useful for homebuyers, property owners, real estate professionals, researchers, and anyone verifying ownership, estimating taxes, reviewing boundaries, or conducting due diligence before a transaction.

Official Madison property records are maintained primarily at the county level. Users can access assessment and parcel information through the Madison County Tax Assessor, while deed and land record filings are generally handled by the Madison County Chancery Clerk. For accurate, government-maintained information, start with the county’s official property records resources and follow any available links or office instructions for online searches, copies, or in-person record requests.

Madison County, MS Property Records & Statistics

Madison County has a median rent of $893, above both the Mississippi median of $725.50 and the national figure of $840.25. The median home value is $241,100, more than double the state's $102,350 and well above the national $173,750. These figures make Madison one of the more expensive housing markets in Mississippi.

Renter-occupied housing is 26.81%, higher than the state's 23.88% and the national 21.81%. Even with high home prices, a sizable share of households rent, which fits a growing county with a steady flow of newcomers.

The median property tax rate is 0.66%, under the state rate of 0.73% and the national rate of 0.74%. Because home values are so high, the lower rate still produces a meaningful annual bill, but owners pay a smaller share of value than in much of the state.

Median household income is $66,513, far above the state's $44,600 and slightly above the national $65,108. Higher incomes help explain the county's costly homes and rents. The unemployment rate is 3.14%, below the state's 3.54% and above the national 2.87%.

Overall, Madison County pairs high incomes and home values with relatively low tax rates, rents above the national median, and a job market stronger than the state average.

Property Records, Assessments, and Valuations in Madison

Madison County property records include tax assessments, recorded deeds and mortgages, valuation data, and foreclosure filings. The county has 58,212 total parcels, including 36,117 residential and 1,745 commercial parcels, and tax records cover 92.5% of the population for the 2024 assessment year. Recorded documents include 119,106 deeds and 67,532 mortgages, and valuation data is available for 33,145 properties.

Assignment and Release Records

Assignment and release records show what happens to a mortgage after it is recorded. An assignment documents the transfer of a mortgage from one lender or holder to another, while a release shows that the loan was satisfied and the lien removed.

Madison County has 79,544 assignment and release records. These include 11,323 assignment documents, recorded from January 3, 2005, through September 3, 2025, and 68,081 release documents, recorded from August 17, 2000, through September 3, 2025, plus 140 other documents.

These records let users trace the history of a loan on a property, from the original lender to later holders, and confirm whether it was paid off. Home buyers, attorneys, and title researchers rely on them to check for open liens before a closing, and homeowners can use them to verify that a paid mortgage was formally released. The wide date range supports research across more than two decades of activity.

How to Search Madison County, MS Property Records

Madison County land records are recorded by the Madison County Chancery Clerk's Office in Canton. The office holds deeds, mortgages, and related documents for the county's 58,212 parcels, including 119,106 recorded deeds dating back to January 6, 1989.

Start with the county's Madison County online searches page, which lists the online search tools for county records. For information about the office, recording procedures, and electronic recording, visit the Madison County Chancery Clerk page.

To search, decide what you already know. If you have an owner's name, enter it and review the list of documents returned. If you have a document type or date, use those to narrow the results. Open each entry to see the parties and recording date. Because the county has a long record history, adding a date range keeps results manageable, and trying name variations can catch documents recorded under a slightly different spelling.

You can also visit the Chancery Clerk's Office at 146 West Center Street, Canton, MS 39046, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, or call 601-859-1177 to ask about a specific record.

Madison Registrar of Deeds

The Madison County Probate Office is located at 146 West Center Street, Canton, MS, 39046 and can be reached at 601-859-1177. Office hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Records can be accessed through madison-co.com or the official website madison-co.com.

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