Blog · October 14, 2026 · Mississippi
Richland Plat Map: finding the recorded plat
A recorded plat shows how land near Brandon was divided into lots.
Main page: Rankin County, MS GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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When a deed near Pearl says lot and block, the Richland plat map is where those numbers come from. Covered here for Richland: where to request a copy, plat versus tax map, and the details that matter to buyers.
Who keeps the Richland plat map
For a lot in Richland, look for the plat book reference on the parcel record; bring that to the recorder's office or its online index.
Where the parcel data lives
Your first stop is the Rankin County parcel viewer; it includes each assessed parcel in the county, Pearl included. Out toward Jackson, put in a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, and the viewer zooms to the match. On ground around Flowood, the record panel usually lists the owner of record, assessed acreage, a parcel ID and in many cases the last transfer.
City limits and county records
Richland sits in Rankin County, Mississippi, and the county assessor maps its lots. For a home near Pearl, city or town hall handles things like zoning, permits and utilities within town limits, while the county keeps the tax map. Lots just outside the town limits near Florence usually answers to county rules instead.
Where the recorded documents are
The map is an index, not the title: recorded deeds, subdivision plats and easements for land near Flowood sit with the Chancery Clerk. For a tract near Pearl, use the book and page shown in the record panel so staff can find the deed fast.
Offices that can help
Questions about value or the owner field for land near Florence are handled by the County Tax Assessor, which maintains the tax roll. Building or septic questions for a lot near Brandon need the planning or permitting office, depending on whether the land is inside town limits.
Plat map vs. parcel map
Where lines don't match in Richland, the recorded plat and a survey control.
Field tips
The parcel map usually runs in a mobile browser, which helps when you're standing on land near Pelahatchie, but coverage can be spotty out of town. A printout of the tract near Pelahatchie helps when you meet an owner or agent.
A word on accuracy
The acreage figure is an estimate; just a licensed surveyor establishes the real lines on land around Jackson. Out toward Brandon, owner names and values update on a schedule, so a deed recorded last month may not show yet.
When a plat changes
Lots near Pearl can be combined or reconfigured by a replat, so check for later filings; street vacations near Pelahatchie show up in the records too.
How land is described here
Mississippi is laid out under the Public Land Survey System, which means a tract near Florence is described by section, township and range. A standard section is about one square mile, roughly 640 acres, with 36 sections to a township, though sections near Pelahatchie can be irregular. Write down the legal description for the tract near Flowood when you talk to a surveyor.
When there's no plat
Acreage around Flowood outside a subdivision is often described by metes and bounds or survey description; look for a recorded survey for land near Brandon.
What a plat shows
Easements on the plat near Jackson can block a shed or pool; read the notes on the sheet.
Next door to Rankin County
Rankin County borders Copiah County, Hinds County, Madison County, Scott County, and Simpson County, all with their own assessor records. A tract near the line by Pearl may show up across two assessors' files, so look at the neighboring map before you assume the acreage. With a lot near Brandon, our state page links every neighboring county map across Mississippi.
Getting your bearings
Brandon serves as the county seat, which is where the courthouse records live. You'll also find Pearl, Florence, and Flowood, each with its own cluster of lots. Around 160,417 people live in Rankin County (Census Bureau estimate, 2023) across about 775 square miles. Rankin County was organized in 1828, and some chains of title near Jackson are long.
Getting a copy
With a lot near Flowood, some counties put plat images online, while others require a visit or a request; copy fees are usually small.
Frequently asked
Are old plats online around Pearl?
For a home near Brandon, it varies; some offices have scanned older plats and some haven't, including older subdivisions.
Who has recorded plats for land near Flowood?
Copies come from the Chancery Clerk, often through an online index.
What is a lot and block description around Brandon?
For a parcel near Flowood, lot and block refer to a numbered lot within a block on a recorded subdivision plat, so pull that plat for dimensions.
What is a replat for land near Florence?
Generally, combining or splitting lots near Brandon usually needs a recorded plat change; ask staff about the process.
Can I settle a boundary dispute with the map near Brandon?
The map near Pearl is approximate; a survey sets the real corners
Open the official Rankin 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.