Blog · October 14, 2026 · Mississippi
Humphreys County Plat Book: finding and using one
Out toward Isola, plat books show ownership by township; the parcel viewer shows it today.
Main page: Humphreys County, MS GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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Want a copy of the Humphreys County plat book? These atlases map who owns rural land, page by page, popular with hunters, farmers and buyers near Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge. Covered here for Humphreys County: what's in a plat book, where to look for printed copies, and the free online map that stays current.
Tracking down a Humphreys County plat book
Around Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge, a plat book is a privately published atlas, showing rural owners and tract lines, usually township by township.
Pulling up a parcel
Go first to the Humphreys County ArcGIS parcel map; it includes each tax parcel around Silver City and Deovolente. If you only know roughly where the land is, pan along the nearest road until the lines appear, then click inside the one you want, whether the land is near Silver City or elsewhere in the county. If you're looking near Deovolente, the record panel typically gives the owner of record, assessed acreage, the parcel number and in many cases the last transfer.
Editions and availability
Editions come and go depending on publishers, so ask at the courthouse, extension office or a local library near Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge.
Reading the legal description
Mississippi follows the Public Land Survey System, which means a tract near Belzoni is described by section, township and range. Each section is nominally a mile square, about 640 acres, with 36 sections to a township, though sections near Lodi can be irregular. Write down the legal description for the tract near Deovolente before you request a deed or survey.
A quick look at the area
Belzoni is the county seat, which is where the courthouse records live. You'll also find Isola, Louise, Silver City, and Bellewood, each with its own cluster of lots. Around 7,216 people call Humphreys County home (Census estimate, 2023) across some 419 square miles. The county was formed in 1918, and some chains of title near Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge are long. Landmarks such as Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge make handy reference points on the map.
Deeds, plats and who keeps them
For anything that matters, get the recorded deed through the Chancery Clerk; the viewer just points to it, whether the land is near Deovolente or elsewhere in the county. If you're looking near Silver City, bring the book and page shown in the record panel to skip a name search.
A homemade atlas
Screenshot each section of the viewer around Midnight and keep them in a binder for the truck.
When a parcel crosses a boundary
Humphreys County touches Holmes County, Leflore County, Sharkey County, Sunflower County, and Washington County, all with their own assessor records. A tract near the line by Midnight can show up across two assessors' files, so check the adjacent map too. In and around Louise, our state page links each neighboring county map for Mississippi.
Between editions
You can search by owner name or click a tract near Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge, then print or screenshot it.
Using it on a phone
Most viewers work in a phone browser, handy when you're parked on a road near Lodi, but coverage can be spotty out of town. A saved image of the lot near Belzoni and its lines is a good backup.
Which office to call
Deeds, mortgages and recorded plats for land near Lodi sit in the index kept by the Chancery Clerk, usually searchable by name or document number. Zoning, permits and septic questions near Isola need the planning or permitting office, and the answer depends on jurisdiction.
Atlas or legal document
Around Deovolente, don't confuse the atlas with a recorded subdivision plat: the recorded plat at the Chancery Clerk is a legal document, and the atlas is just a guide.
Who uses plat books
Buyers and seed dealers around Midnight rely on them to see ownership across many tracts at once.
What the map can't tell you
For acreage around Bellewood, listed acreage is an estimate; just a licensed surveyor can set the real boundary on the ground. Owner names and values update on a schedule, so a recent sale near Lodi may not show yet.
Frequently asked
Is a plat book legal proof for land near Silver City?
Closer to Silver City, a plat book is a privately published atlas.
Who sells plat books in Humphreys County?
Generally, editions come and go.
Should I use the Humphreys County ArcGIS parcel map instead?
Usually, the viewer covers town lots near Deovolente too.
Where can I find old plat books near Lodi?
For land near Lodi, some older atlases have been digitized; call ahead.
What's the tax parcel number used for around Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge?
It's the number the County Tax Assessor uses to track a tract near Isola; copy it before you call anyone.
Open the official Humphreys 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.