Blog · October 14, 2026 · Mississippi
Hattiesburg Plat Map: finding the recorded plat
Lots in Hattiesburg trace back to recorded plats filed with the county.
Main page: Forrest County, MS GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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When a deed near Eastabuchie says lot and block, look up the Hattiesburg plat map it refers to. What this city guide covers: where plats are filed, how a plat differs from a parcel map, and the details that matter to buyers, at least around Eastabuchie.
Who keeps the Hattiesburg plat map
For a subdivision near Eastabuchie, look for the plat book reference on the parcel record; bring that to the recorder's office or its online index.
Opening the official parcel viewer
Begin with the Forrest County ArcGIS parcel map; it maps every tax parcel from Eastabuchie to Petal. Without an address in hand, pan along the nearest road until the lines appear, then click inside the one you want, and that holds around Eastabuchie too. For a parcel near Petal, write down the parcel ID before closing the panel; every office in the county will want it.
Getting your bearings
Hattiesburg is the county seat, home to the main records offices. You'll also find Petal and Eastabuchie, each with its own cluster of lots. Around 78,208 people call Forrest County home (Census Bureau estimate, 2023) on some 466 square miles. Forrest County was organized in 1908, so old deeds can run back a long way. Features like De Soto National Forest are easy to spot when you zoom out from Petal.
Land on the county line
Forrest County touches Covington County, Jones County, Lamar County, Pearl River County, and Perry County, and each of those keeps its own parcel map. A tract near the line by Eastabuchie may be split in two county records, so check the adjacent map before you assume the acreage. For land near Petal, our state page lists every bordering county map for Mississippi.
Field tips
The parcel map usually runs in a mobile browser, handy when you're parked on a road near Petal, though signal can drop in rural spots. A screenshot of the parcel near Eastabuchie with its ID helps when you meet an owner or agent.
Deeds, plats and who keeps them
Before you sign anything, get the recorded deed through the Chancery Clerk; the parcel line is a drawing of it. For property near Eastabuchie, have ready the document number listed on the parcel record and the lookup takes minutes.
Where Hattiesburg fits in
Hattiesburg is part of Forrest County, Mississippi, and the county assessor maps its lots. Hattiesburg is also the county seat, handy when you need recorded documents. Local government in Hattiesburg handles matters such as zoning, permits and utilities for lots inside the boundary, and the county still keeps the parcel and deed records. Acreage past the town limits toward Petal usually follows county rules, not municipal ones.
Recorded plat or GIS layer
The tax map on the Forrest County ArcGIS parcel map is a summary, while the recorded plat is the legal document.
Reading the plat sheet
Easements on the plat near Petal can block a shed or pool; check the plat notes and any covenants.
Replats and vacations
An amended plat may change lots around Petal, so check for later filings; street vacations near Eastabuchie show up in the records too.
A word on accuracy
The acreage figure is a tax-roll number; just a licensed surveyor sets the real lines on land around Petal. If the land is near Eastabuchie, owner names and values update on a schedule, so a deed recorded last month might lag behind.
Reading the legal description
Mississippi follows the Public Land Survey System, which means a tract near Eastabuchie is described by section, township and range. A standard section is about one square mile, roughly 640 acres, and a township holds 36 of them, though real sections near Eastabuchie vary in size. Write down the legal description for the tract near Eastabuchie before you request a deed or survey.
Land outside a subdivision
Rural land near Eastabuchie that was never subdivided may have no plat at all; look for a recorded survey for land there.
Which office to call
Questions about value or the owner field for land near Eastabuchie go to the County Tax Assessor, the office behind the parcel record. Building or septic questions for a lot near Petal are for the local planning and health departments, town or county, depending on location.
Getting a copy
For land near Eastabuchie, many recorder offices offer an online index, while others require a visit or a request; small fees are common.
Frequently asked
Are old plats online in Hattiesburg?
It depends, but the Chancery Clerk can say what's available; call before you visit.
Where can I find the Hattiesburg plat map?
In most cases, the Chancery Clerk keeps recorded plats; small copy fees are common.
What is a replat for land near Eastabuchie?
Lot splits in Hattiesburg go through the planning office.
What do the dashed lines on a plat mean for land near Petal?
On ground around Eastabuchie, dashed lines often mark easements or building lines, so check before you build.
Is the parcel map a survey near Eastabuchie?
The map near Eastabuchie is approximate, so a fence may sit off the line
Open the official Forrest 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.