Blog · October 14, 2026 · Mississippi
Biloxi Plat Map: finding the recorded plat
Lots in Biloxi trace back to recorded plats filed with the county.
Main page: Harrison County, MS GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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When a listing near Long Beach mentions a lot number, look up the Biloxi plat map it refers to. What this Biloxi guide covers: where to request a copy, how a plat differs from a parcel map, and what to look for on the sheet.
The Biloxi plat map: start here
The Chancery Clerk files approved subdivision plats, indexed by subdivision name.
Where the parcel data lives
Your first stop is the Harrison County parcel viewer; it includes each tax parcel from Long Beach to Pass Christian. For acreage around D'Iberville, put in a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, and the matching parcel lights up. If the land is near Long Beach, the record panel normally shows the owner of record, assessed acreage, the parcel number and in many cases the last transfer.
Field tips
The parcel map usually runs in a mobile browser, handy when you're parked on a road near Long Beach, so load it before you lose signal. A printout of the tract near Pass Christian is a good backup.
Biloxi and the county around it
Biloxi lies within Harrison County, Mississippi, and the county assessor maps its lots. Biloxi is also the county seat, handy when you need recorded documents. On ground around D'Iberville, the municipality handles things like zoning, permits and utilities for lots inside the boundary, and the county still keeps the parcel and deed records. Lots just outside the city limits out by Gulfport usually follows county rules rather than the town's.
When a parcel crosses a boundary
Harrison County touches St. Bernard Parish, LA, Hancock County, Jackson County, Pearl River County, and Stone County, and each of those keeps its own parcel map. Ground near Gulfport that runs to the line can be split in two county records, so check the neighboring map too. Our state page links each bordering county map for Mississippi.
Who handles what
Anything recorded against property around D'Iberville sit in the index kept by the Chancery Clerk, sometimes only in person. Questions about what you can build around D'Iberville go to planning, building or health offices, town or county, depending on location.
Metes and bounds instead
Acreage around Pass Christian outside a subdivision may have no plat at all; look for a recorded survey for land near Long Beach.
Backing up the map with records
Before you sign anything, pull the recorded deed through the Chancery Clerk; the viewer just points to it. Older tracts around Pass Christian can trace back through several deeds, and a title company can sort it out if money is changing hands.
Recorded plat or GIS layer
When the two disagree for a lot near D'Iberville, go with the plat and a surveyor's work.
Places you'll see on the map
Biloxi serves as the county seat, where most land records are kept. You'll also find D'Iberville, Gulfport, Long Beach, and Pass Christian. Roughly 210,612 people call Harrison County home (Census estimate, 2023) spread over some 574 square miles. Harrison County was formed in 1841, and some chains of title near D'Iberville are long. Landmarks such as Tchoutacabouffa River, Biloxi Bay, and De Soto National Forest help you orient on the aerial around Pass Christian.
Limits of the parcel data
Acreage on the record is an assessed number; just a licensed surveyor establishes the real corners for a parcel near D'Iberville. In and around Pass Christian, records update in batches, so a deed recorded last month might lag behind.
Reading the plat sheet
Recorded easements around Long Beach can block a shed or pool; read the notes on the sheet.
Replats and vacations
An amended plat may change lots around D'Iberville, search the index for replats of the same subdivision; street vacations near Long Beach show up in the records too.
Requesting the plat
For property near Gulfport, many recorder offices offer an online index, while others require a visit or a request; small fees are common.
Reading the legal description
Mississippi is laid out under the Public Land Survey System, which means a tract near Gulfport is described by section, township and range. Each section is nominally a mile square, about 640 acres, and a township holds 36 of them, though sections near Long Beach can be irregular. Copy the legal description from the record for the parcel near Gulfport when you talk to a surveyor.
Biloxi: common questions
How far back do plats go near Long Beach?
For most people, the Chancery Clerk can say what's available; call before you visit.
Is a plat map a survey in Biloxi?
For a tract near D'Iberville, a recorded plat is based on a survey, but the GIS map is not; trust the plat when they differ.
Where can I find the Biloxi plat map?
Short answer: the Chancery Clerk keeps recorded plats; use the plat reference from the deed or parcel record.
What do the dashed lines on a plat mean around Pass Christian?
Generally, building on an easement near Long Beach is generally restricted; ask planning staff if unsure.
How do I save a parcel from the viewer for land near Pass Christian?
Use the print button or a screenshot; include the record panel for the lot near Gulfport.
Open the official Harrison County, MS parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.