Mississippi · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Jefferson County, MS
Jefferson County (population 7,259) records real-property documents through the Jefferson County Chancery Clerk (also Circuit Clerk for court records). 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.
Jefferson County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Jefferson County Chancery Clerk (also Circuit Clerk for court records)
- Mailing address
- Jefferson County Chancery Clerk, P.O. Box 145, 1483 Main Street, Fayette, MS 39069
- Phone
- 601-786-3021
- Checks payable to
- Jefferson County Chancery Clerk
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Jefferson County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $26.00 (includes indexing, first 5 pages)
- Additional pages
- $1.00 per page over 5
- Other fees
- $1.00 archive fee; $10.00 non-conforming-format penalty; certified copies $1.00/document; clerk copies $0.50/pg, outside copies $0.25/pg
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Jefferson County Chancery Clerk (also Circuit Clerk for court records) before you mail a check.
What Jefferson County requires
- Page formatting
- White paper min. 20-lb weight, single-sided; top margin min. 3 inches reserved for clerk use, other margins min. 3/4 inch; min. 8-point font, legible for reproduction; signatures in black or blue ink with typed/printed name beneath; no permanent binding/staples discouraged
- Submission & return
- Mail (self-addressed stamped envelope) or in-person pickup; no confirmed eRecording
- Hours & turnaround
- Unofficial industry estimate 1-3 weeks for mailed submissions
Can you e-record in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County records documents submitted by mail or in person. Jurably notarizes your document, mails it by certified mail, and tracks it to a recorded instrument number.
How to record a document in Jefferson County, Mississippi
- Prepare the document so it meets Jefferson 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 by mail to Jefferson County Chancery Clerk (also Circuit Clerk for court records).
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Jefferson County Chancery Clerk.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Jefferson County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Jefferson County property are searchable at No confirmed online owner/situs property search tool found on official Jefferson County site. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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