Blog · October 14, 2026 · Mississippi
Using the Petal GIS Map
Parcel data for Petal comes from the county, and the viewer is free.
Main page: Forrest County, MS GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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For any lot around Hattiesburg, a look at the Petal GIS map gives you lines, owner names and parcel numbers. Covered here for Petal: where that map lives, the fastest ways to search, and the limits worth knowing.
Opening the Petal GIS map: start here
In most places the county maintains the parcel layer, and for Petal that means the Forrest County ArcGIS parcel map.
The viewer Forrest County publishes
Begin with the Forrest County ArcGIS parcel map; it includes every tax parcel from Hattiesburg to Eastabuchie. For property near Hattiesburg, put in a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, then pick the result to center the map on it. If you're looking near Hattiesburg, a pop-up or side panel typically gives the owner of record, assessed acreage, a parcel ID and in many cases the last transfer.
Where Petal fits in
Petal is part of Forrest County, Mississippi, so its parcels are on the county's map. For land near Hattiesburg, the municipality handles things like zoning, permits and utilities for lots inside the boundary, while the county keeps the tax map. Acreage past the city limits near Hattiesburg generally answers to county rules instead.
Using it on a phone
The parcel map usually runs in a mobile browser, which helps when you're standing on land near Hattiesburg, so load it before you lose signal. A printout of the tract near Eastabuchie helps when you meet an owner or agent.
Finding the right lot
Addresses are the easiest route inside this town; owner search often wants the surname first, especially near Hattiesburg. For a home near Eastabuchie, searching by parcel number never misses, and it's printed on tax bills.
Limits of the parcel data
Acreage on the record is an estimate; just a licensed surveyor can set the real corners on land around Eastabuchie. In and around Eastabuchie, owner names and values update on a schedule, so a deed recorded last month may not show yet.
Printing and saving
Print or screenshot the parcel near Hattiesburg with its ID visible, so you have it when calling an office.
Backing up the map with records
The map is an index, not the title: recorded deeds, subdivision plats and easements for land near Hattiesburg are filed with the Chancery Clerk. Older tracts near Hattiesburg may go back through several deeds, and a title company earns its fee if money is changing hands.
Beyond the parcel lines
For a parcel near Eastabuchie, look in the layer list for city limits, flood hazard, zoning or soils; availability varies.
When the map won't load
When the map won't open around Hattiesburg, try a desktop browser or clear the cache; links occasionally change, and our directory page keeps the current one.
Reading a parcel record
Recent sales on nearby lots around Eastabuchie are a useful starting point; they're not an appraisal.
Getting your bearings
Hattiesburg holds the county offices, where most land records are kept. Around 78,208 people live in Forrest County (Census estimate, 2023) spread over some 466 square miles. Forrest County was formed 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 Hattiesburg.
Which office to call
Anything recorded against property around Hattiesburg sit in the index kept by the Chancery Clerk, usually searchable by name or document number. Questions about what you can build around Hattiesburg go to planning, building or health offices, and the answer depends on jurisdiction.
When a parcel crosses a boundary
Forrest County meets Covington County, Jones County, Lamar County, Pearl River County, and Perry County, all with their own assessor records. Ground near Eastabuchie that runs to the line can be split across two assessors' files, so look at the adjacent map before you assume the acreage. Around Eastabuchie, our state page lists every bordering county map for Mississippi.
How land is described here
Mississippi follows the Public Land Survey System, which means a tract near Hattiesburg 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 sections near Hattiesburg can be irregular. Write down the legal description for the tract near Hattiesburg before you request a deed or survey.
Questions about the Petal GIS map
Does the map show city limits for Petal?
In and around Hattiesburg, many viewers offer aerial imagery plus layers like city limits, zoning or flood zones; availability varies.
Are parcel lines on the map exact in Petal?
It depends, but the map near Hattiesburg isn't a survey; get a survey before a fence.
Is there a separate city GIS for Petal?
For most people, check the Petal website or ask city hall; the county viewer remains the main parcel source.
Can I look up a property owner on the map near Eastabuchie?
It depends, but the parcel record for a lot near Eastabuchie lists the owner of record.
Does the parcel map work on a phone near Eastabuchie?
With a lot near Hattiesburg, most viewers run in a mobile browser; screenshots help offline.
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.