How Do I?
- How much are land record filing fees?
- Where do I buy a car tag / license plate?
- When I sell my car, do I keep the tag / license plate?
- Where do I file a land deed?
- How do I ask questions about jury duty?
- Are land records open to the public?
- How do I obtain a marriage license?
- How do I vote absentee?
- Do I need a license or a permit to open a business?
- How do I obtain a 911 address?
- How do I register to vote?
- How do I file for homestead exemption?
- How do I obtain a passport?
How much are land record filing fees?
Back to TopLOWNDES COUNTY CHANCERY CLERKS FEES:
DEEDS & LEASES (WARRANTY/TIMBER/QUITCLAIM/TRUST AGREEMENTS ETC)
$12.00 DEED OF TRUST $17.00 CANCELLATION / RELEASE / PARTIAL RELEASE & SATISFACTION
(This fee includes 1 book and page /up to 15 pages /1 legal. If there are additional books it will be an additional $11.00 each. If there are more than 15 pages then it is $1.00 extra for each page.)$13.00 ASSIGNMENTS / SUBORDINATIONS/ MODIFICATIONS/SUBSTITUTION OF TRUSTEE OF DEED OF TRUST
(This fee includes 1 book and page /up to 15 pages /1 legal. If there are additional books it will be an additional .50 cents per book and $1.00 extra per legal. If there are more than 15 pages then it is $1.00 extra for each page.)$13.00 ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS AND LEASES $17.00 LIS PENDENS $12.00 CONSTRUCTION LIEN $12.00 EASEMENTS $12.00 RIGHT OF WAY $12.00 COVENANTS $12.00 TOWNHOUSE & CONDOMINIUM LIENS $12.00 SUBSTITUTE OF TRUSTEES DEED $12.00 POWER OF ATTORNEY
(If there is a legal description then it will be an additional $1.00 per legal.)$11.00 ROYALTY DEEDS
Plus how many mineral stamps you need
(Mineral stamps 1-10 years .3 cents an acre)
( 11-20 years .6 cents an acre)
( 20 + years .8 cents an acre)$20.00 OIL AND GAS LEASE
Plus how many mineral stamps you need
(Mineral stamps 1-10 years .3 cents an acre)
( 11-20 years .6 cents an acre)
( 20 + years .8 cents an acre)$20.00 OIL AND GAS CANCELLATIONS, ETC
(This fee includes 1 book and page /up to 15 pages /1 legal. If there are additional books it will be an additional .50 cents each. If there are more than 15 pages it is $1.00 extra for each page.)$20.00 OIL AND GAS ASSIGNMENTS
(This fee includes 1 book and page /up to 15 pages /1 legal. If there are additional books it will be an additional .50 cents each. If there are more than 15 pages it is $1.00 extra for each page. If it is an extra grantor and grantee it is $11.00 extra each.)$20.00 CLERK COPIES $ .50 CERTIFIED COPY OF FILED DOCUMENTS
(Plus your .50 cents per copy)$ 1.00 FILING OF PLATT
(Plus $1.00 per lot)$10.00 UCC-1 – LAND ONLY – STANDARD FORM
($4.00 for each extra debtor)$11.00 UCC-1 – LAND ONLY – NON STANDARD FORM
($4.00 for each extra debtor)$13.00 UCC-3 – (UCC-1 must have been previously filed in Lowndes County Land Records)
(Standard Form)
($4.00 for each extra debtor)$13.00 UCC-3 - (UCC-1 must have been previously filed in Lowndes County Land Records)
(Non-Standard Form)
($4.00 for each extra debtor)$16.00 UCC SEARCHES-Standard Form
($2.00 for each UCC found and copied plus .50 cents per page copied)$5.00 UCC SEARCHES-Non-Standard Form
($2.00 for each UCC found and copied plus .50 cents per page copied)$10.00 EXAMPLES:
A 1 TO 15 PAGE DEED WITH ONE LEGAL DESCRIPTION WILL BE $12.00
A 20 PAGE DEED WITH ONE LEGAL DESCRIPTION WILL BE $17.00A 1 TO 15 PAGE DEED OF TRUST WITH ONE LEGAL DESCRIPTION $17.00
A 25 PAGE DEE OF TRUST WITH ONE LEGAL DESCRIPTION $27.00A UCC-1 LAND ONLY STANDARD FORM WITH 2 DEBTORS & 1 LEGAL DESCRIPTION $15.00
A ASSIGNMENT WITH 1 LEGAL AND 1 BOOK AND PAGE $12.50
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT ANY OF OUR FEES PLEASE CALL US PRIOR TO MAILING YOUR DOCUMENT AND WE WILL BE GLAD TO ASSIST YOU WITH THE CALCULATION OF THE FEES FOR YOUR DOCUMENT.
THANK YOU,
LISA YOUNGER NEESE
LOWNDES COUNTY
CHANCERY CLERK
(662) 329-5800Where do I buy a car tag / license plate?
Car and truck tags are issued by the Tax Collector. You have 7 working days from the date of purchase to register your vehicle. New residents moving from another state have 30 hays to obtain a new plate. It is helpful to bring your automobile registration and/or title. New residents from another county in Mississippi can wait until their next renewal to change plates. Tags are usually valid for a period of one year from the date they are issued.Back to TopWhen I sell my car, do I keep the tag / license plate?
Yes. You may also be eligible for a credit against future taxes. If the tag has not expired, take the tag and your original receipt to the tax collector for a credit voucher.Back to TopWhere do I file a land deed?
Land deeds are filed in the Chancery Clerk's office.Back to TopHow do I ask questions about jury duty?
You should call the Circuit Clerk's officeBack to TopAre land records open to the public?
Yes, land records are available for public inspection at the Chancery Clerk's office from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.Back to TopHow do I obtain a marriage license?
The Circuit Clerk's office issues marriage licenses. You must bring a blood test receipt dated within the last 30 days, a picture id, and if you are under 21, you must obtain your parent's signature on the registration form.Back to TopHow do I vote absentee?
You can request a ballot up to 45 days in advance through the mail, or you can visit the Circuit Clerk's office.Back to TopDo I need a license or a permit to open a business?
Yes. If the business is located inside the city limits, a license will be issued by the city. If the business is outside of the city limits and inside the county, the county Tax Collector will issue your license.Back to TopHow do I obtain a 911 address?
Back to TopYour 911 address is assigned through the Emergency Management office. It is helpful to know your nearest street's name and your nearest neighbors. You may contact them at:
P.O. Box 1364
County Courthouse
Columbus, MS 39703-1364
Phone: (662)329-5800Email: emergency@lowndescounty.net
How do I register to vote?
In order to register, go to the Circuit Clerk's office. It is helpful to know your 911 address and social security number. The minimum voting age is 18. You must register at least 30 days prior to any election to be entitled to vote in that election.Back to TopHow do I file for homestead exemption?
Visit the Tax Collector's office between January 2 and April 1.Back to TopHow do I obtain a passport?
Back to TopYou can visit the Chancery Clerk's office and bring 2 passport photos, a birth certificate with a seal, and a picture id. It takes about six weeks to receive your passport.
Fees Subject to change. Please call the office.