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Recording a Deed or Document in Bolivar County, MS
Bolivar County (population 30,983) records real-property documents through the Bolivar County Chancery Clerk (two judicial districts). Below is what it costs and how to submit. Filing a memorandum of contract? We record it with the county for $199, notary included — no trip to the courthouse.
Bolivar County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Bolivar County Chancery Clerk (two judicial districts)
- Mailing address
- 1st District: P.O. Box 238, Rosedale, MS 38769 | 2nd District: P.O. Box 789, Cleveland, MS 38732
- Phone
- 1st District (662) 759-3762 | 2nd District (662) 843-2071
- Checks payable to
- Bolivar County Chancery Clerk
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Bolivar County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $26.00 (includes indexing, first 5 pages)
- Additional pages
- $1.00 per page over 5
- Other fees
- Statewide MS archive fee schedule applies (see LTAMS)
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Bolivar County Chancery Clerk (two judicial districts) before you mail a check.
What Bolivar County requires
- Page formatting
- One-sided pages, white paper min. 20 lb, min. 8-point font, 3-inch top margin, black/blue ink signatures with typed names beneath, current mailing addresses for grantor/grantee required
- Cover sheet
- No statewide-mandated cover sheet, but 3-inch top margin on first page reserved for recording data required per MS statute
- Submission & return
- Self-addressed stamped envelope / mail return per submission instructions; e-recorded documents returned electronically
- Hours & turnaround
- Typically same-day to a few business days depending on method (e-recording faster)
Can you e-record in Bolivar County?
Yes. Bolivar County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Bolivar County, Mississippi
- Prepare the document so it meets Bolivar County's formatting rules (above): legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank space the recorder reserves for its stamp.
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment. Most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit electronically through Simplifile, CSC, or by mail to Bolivar County Chancery Clerk (two judicial districts).
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Bolivar County Chancery Clerk.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Bolivar County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Bolivar County property are searchable at Bolivar County Tax Assessor (Property Link via Delta Computer Systems). A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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