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Recording a Deed or Document in Prentiss County, MS
Prentiss County (population 25,004) records real-property documents through the Prentiss County Chancery Clerk (David "Bubba" Pounds). 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.
Prentiss County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Prentiss County Chancery Clerk (David "Bubba" Pounds)
- Mailing address
- 100 North Main Street, Booneville, MS 38829
- Phone
- 662-728-8151 / 662-728-2007
- Checks payable to
- Prentiss County Chancery Clerk
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Prentiss County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $26.00 (includes indexing, first 5 pages)
- Additional pages
- $1.00 per page after 5 pages
- Other fees
- $1.00 archive fee; non-conforming document fee $10.00 (statewide standard); certified copy $1.00 per document
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Prentiss County Chancery Clerk (David "Bubba" Pounds) before you mail a check.
What Prentiss County requires
- Page formatting
- MS statewide standard: white paper min. 20 lb, 3-inch top margin, 3/4-inch other margins, min. 8-point font, black/blue ink signatures with typed name below, no staples/binding
- Submission & return
- Mailed back to preparer/return address on document
- Hours & turnaround
- Same day for e-recorded documents submitted during business hours; a few business days for mailed originals
Can you e-record in Prentiss County?
Yes. Prentiss 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 Prentiss County, Mississippi
- Prepare the document so it meets Prentiss 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 Prentiss County Chancery Clerk (David "Bubba" Pounds).
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Prentiss County Chancery Clerk.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Prentiss County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Prentiss County property are searchable at Prentiss County Tax Assessor. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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