Mississippi · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Carroll County, MS
Carroll County (population 10,003) records real-property documents through the Carroll County Chancery Clerk-Comptroller (1st District - Carrollton; 2nd District - Vaiden). 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.
Carroll County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Carroll County Chancery Clerk-Comptroller (1st District - Carrollton; 2nd District - Vaiden)
- Mailing address
- 600 Lexington St #B, Carrollton, MS 38917 (1st District)
- Phone
- (662) 237-9274 / (662) 237-9642
- Checks payable to
- Carroll County Chancery Clerk
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile
Carroll County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $26.00 (includes indexing, first 5 pages)
- Additional pages
- $1.00 per page over 5
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Carroll County Chancery Clerk-Comptroller (1st District - Carrollton; 2nd District - Vaiden) before you mail a check.
What Carroll County requires
- Page formatting
- One-sided pages, white paper min. 20 lb, min. 8-point font, black/blue ink signatures with typed names, current mailing addresses required
- Cover sheet
- No statewide-mandated cover sheet; 3-inch top margin reserved for recording data
- Submission & return
- Mail return / self-addressed stamped envelope
- Hours & turnaround
- E-recording typically 1-2 business days
Can you e-record in Carroll County?
Yes. Carroll County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Carroll County, Mississippi
- Prepare the document so it meets Carroll 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, or by mail to Carroll County Chancery Clerk-Comptroller (1st District - Carrollton; 2nd District - Vaiden).
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Carroll County Chancery Clerk.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Carroll County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Carroll County property are searchable at Carroll County Tax Assessor/Collector Property Tax Search (Data Systems Management). A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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