Mississippi · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Scott County, MS
Scott County (population 27,988) records real-property documents through the Scott 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.
Scott County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Scott County Chancery Clerk
- Mailing address
- 100 E Main St, Forest, MS 39074
- Phone
- 601-469-1922 / 601-469-5180
- Checks payable to
- Scott County Chancery Clerk
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Scott 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 (Local Government Records Program); non-conforming document fee $10.00
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Scott County Chancery Clerk before you mail a check.
What Scott 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 Scott County?
Yes. Scott 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 Scott County, Mississippi
- Prepare the document so it meets Scott 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 Scott County Chancery Clerk.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Scott County Chancery Clerk.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Scott County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Scott County property are searchable at Scott County Tax Assessor/Collector. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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