Newton County Land Records (Mississippi)

Newton County Building Departments develop and enforce building codes to ensure the construction of safe buildings in MS. The Building Department maintains Newton County land records on design plans for construction and renovation projects in order to enforce building codes. Building Depts also have land records on additions and new construction, current structures on any parcel, property lines, and a property's compliance with Newton County building codes. Many Building Departments provide online databases to access property history and land records.

East Central Planning Department Newton MS 401 3rd Avenue 39345 601-683-6081


Newton County Town Halls and City Halls are the chief administrative office that runs a town or city in MS. The Town or City Hall maintains records related to the locality, including Newton County historical land records. These records include Newton County property taxes, property value assessments, and land transactions, as well as property sales and transfers. Town and City Halls also maintain records on municipal and zoning boundaries. Many Town and City Halls provide online access to their land records.

Chunky Town Hall Chunky MS 24 N Commerce St 39323 601-655-8376

Decatur City Hall Decatur MS 66 Seventh Ave 39327 601-635-2761

Hickory City Hall Hickory MS 180 JEFFERSON St 39332 601-646-2211

Newton County Clerks file documents and preserve municipal records in order to maintain an archive for their municipality in MS. These documents, including Newton County land records, are open to the public. The Newton County Clerk's Office contains a number of different types of land records, including registered land, property transactions, real estate excise taxes, and property maps. They also have records on Newton County land deeds and titles, mortgages, and liens on properties. Many Clerk's Offices make their land records available to the public online.

Newton City Clerk Newton MS 203 East Church Street 39345 601-683-6181

Newton County Clerk Decatur MS PO Box 69 39327 601-635-2927

Union City Clerk Union MS 404 Bank Street 39365 601-774-9422


Newton County Recorders of Deeds collect public records, primarily documents related to property, and make them available to the public in MS. The Office of the Recorder of Deeds maintains records on Newton County land transactions within its jurisdiction, including land and property deeds, mortgages, easements, and tax liens. The office may also contain property and parcel surveys, maps of Newton County property lines, and data on a property's selling prices and history. Many Recorders of Deeds provide online access to their land records.

Newton County Recorder of Deeds Decatur MS PO Box 68 39327 601-635-2367


Newton County Assessors determine the value of properties and parcels in order to assess property taxes in MS. The Assessor's Office maintains current data on every property in the district, including Newton County land ownership information, maps of property lines, inventories of parcels and structures, and the value of all the land in the jurisdiction. Assessors may also maintain Newton County land records from on-site inspections and value assessments for construction or improvements. Tax Assessor's Offices make their land and property records available online.

Newton County Tax Assessor Decatur MS 92 East Broad Street 39327 601-635-2517


Newton County Treasurers and Tax Collectors are responsible for the collection of property tax revenue MS. The Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector maintains current data on every parcel in the district, as well as a number of other types of Newton County land records. These Newton County public property records include lists of sold parcels, property tax assessments, defaults on property taxes, and property values. The Treasurer and Tax Collector may also maintain information on Newton County land auctions and prior liens or foreclosures on a property. Many Treasurers and Tax Collectors provide online databases to access land records.

Newton County Tax Collector's Office Decatur MS 92 East Broad Street 39327 601-635-2517