Blog · October 14, 2026 · Mississippi
Copiah County Plat Book (Mississippi)
Printed plat books and the free online map for owners around Georgetown.
Main page: Copiah County, MS GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Copiah County facts and neighboring maps).
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Looking for a Copiah County plat book? Plenty of people around Hazlehurst still want a paper atlas with owner names on every section. We'll cover what's in one, where Copiah County copies turn up, and how the county's free map fills the gaps.
What's inside a county plat book
Private publishers compile plat books from county records, so a county edition is a snapshot of who owned land near Wesson the year it was printed. It's different from a recorded plat, which is the official survey drawing for a subdivision in Wesson filed with the county.
The county map you'll pair it with
For land around Beauregard, open the Copiah County ArcGIS parcel map (an Esri ArcGIS web map); it is the map Copiah County itself publishes. Most people locate their Copiah County tract fastest by searching an address in Beauregard, then clicking the outline. Bookmark our Copiah County page too; it tracks the official Mississippi link if it moves and lists the maps around Hazlehurst.
Finding a printed Copiah County plat book
Whether a current Copiah County edition exists varies, so ask locally in Wesson before ordering; county offices often know if one is in print. An old atlas can help trace when a piece of ground near Hazlehurst split off from a larger farm.
Reading a Copiah County atlas page
Plat book pages for Copiah County generally include an index of owners, so you can locate a family name near Crystal Springs without knowing the township. Acreage printed in a county atlas is rough; the deed and a fresh survey decide the real figure for a piece of ground near Crystal Springs. For a land purchase near Crystal Springs, rely on the county parcel record and a title search, not an atlas.
Old atlases and family history in Copiah County
Comparing two Copiah County editions side by side displays when a farm near Crystal Springs was split or sold. If you cannot locate a printed edition, a screenshot of each township from the county map makes a serviceable homemade atlas for the area around Georgetown.
Work and land use in Copiah County
County Business Patterns counted 440 business establishments in Copiah County for 2022, led by retail trade, other services, and health care and social assistance. Compared with national shares, Copiah County leans toward mining (except oil and gas) and forestry and logging, which shapes demand for land near Beauregard.
Getting oriented in Copiah County, MS
From Hazlehurst, the seat of the county, the map spreads out to Crystal Springs, Georgetown, Wesson, and Beauregard. Smaller places such as Carpenter, Conn, and Dentville appear on the county map as little clusters of lots. Copiah County had an estimated 27,664 people in 2023 (Census Bureau), spread across about 777 square miles. Outside Georgetown, most of the county map is farm, ranch or timber ground with large, irregular tracts.
Near the Copiah County line
Copiah County borders Claiborne County, Hinds County, Jefferson County, Lawrence County, and Lincoln County, and each keeps its own parcel map and records. Every map bordering Copiah County is listed on our Mississippi directory.
Deeds and plats behind the Copiah County map
Deeds and recorded plats for Copiah County are filed with the chancery clerk. A deed or plat for land near Georgetown is kept by the county chancery clerk, Mississippi's land-records custodian. Copy the parcel number and legal description from the county record before you request a deed for land near Georgetown.
Current owners without a printed book
The Copiah County ArcGIS parcel map works as a living Copiah County plat book, with owner names and parcel lines over aerial photos of Copiah County. Phone signal can be thin near Dentville, so save the parcel IDs you need before you head out.
Quick answers for Copiah County
Are older plat books for Copiah County, Mississippi online?
Some libraries and historical societies keep older Copiah County atlases; ask what's available near Hazlehurst.
Does a Copiah County plat book show property lines?
Only roughly; a Copiah County plat book is a reference, so a fresh survey decides the real line.
Is a plat book the same as a recorded plat for a lot in Beauregard?
No; a lot in Beauregard answers to its recorded plat, and the county atlas is just a reference.
Should I use the Copiah County, Mississippi parcel map instead of a plat book?
The Copiah County map is more current, while an atlas is handy offline near Dentville.
Is there a current plat book for Copiah County, Mississippi?
It depends on whether a publisher has a county edition in print; local offices in Beauregard generally know.
Open the official Copiah County, MS parcel map Copiah County 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.