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Recording a Deed or Document in Pearl River County, MS
Pearl River County (population 56,148) records real-property documents through the Pearl River County Chancery Clerk. 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.
Pearl River County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Pearl River County Chancery Clerk
- Mailing address
- Pearl River County Chancery Clerk, P.O. Box 431, Poplarville, MS 39470 (physical: 100 South Main Street, Poplarville, MS 39470; branch: 917 Goodyear Blvd, Picayune, MS 39466)
- Phone
- 601-403-2316
- Checks payable to
- Pearl River County Chancery Clerk
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Pearl River County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $26.00 (includes indexing, first 5 pages)
- Additional pages
- $1.00 per page after page 5
- Other fees
- Same fee structure applies to related instruments (assignments, releases, amendments, cancellations, subordinations, etc.)
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Pearl River County Chancery Clerk before you mail a check.
What Pearl River County requires
- Page formatting
- White paper, single-sided, min. 20 lb weight; top margin >=3 in reserved for recorder, other margins >=3/4 in; font >=8 pt; signatures in black/blue ink with typed name below
- Submission & return
- Original returned by mail to submitter/preparer per address on document
- Hours & turnaround
- Typically same-day to a few business days for e-recorded documents
Can you e-record in Pearl River County?
Yes. Pearl River 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 Pearl River County, Mississippi
- Prepare the document so it meets Pearl River 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 Pearl River County Chancery Clerk.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Pearl River County Chancery Clerk.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Pearl River County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Pearl River County property are searchable at Pearl River County Tax Assessor & Collector — Property Link (Real Property) search. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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