Mississippi · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Kemper, MS
Kemper (population 8,990) records real-property documents through the Kemper County Chancery Clerk. Below is what it costs, how to submit, and how Jurably can prepare, notarize, and record your document for you — without a trip to the courthouse.
Kemper recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Kemper County Chancery Clerk
- Recording fee
- $26.00 (includes indexing, first 5 pages) first / $1.00 per page over 5 add'l (+$1.00 archive fee; $10.00 non-conforming-format penalty; oil & gas releases/assignments $26 first 5 pages plus $4/section or subdivision lot plus $1/addl page; copies $0.50/pg, certified $1.00/document)
- Mailing address
- Kemper County Chancery Clerk, 280 Veterans St., De Kalb, MS 39328
- Phone
- 601-743-2460
- Checks payable to
- Kemper County Chancery Clerk
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Formatting note: No separate MS statutory cover sheet requirement; first page must contain preparer/return/title/party/legal-description data per Miss. Code Ann. §89-5-24
Can you e-record in Kemper?
Kemper records documents submitted by mail or in person. Jurably handles this on the paper rail — we prepare, notarize, mail, and track your document to a recorded instrument number.
How to record a document in Kemper, Mississippi
- Prepare the document so it meets Kemper formatting rules (legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank margin the recorder reserves for its stamp).
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment — most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit by mail to Kemper County Chancery Clerk at Kemper County Chancery Clerk, 280 Veterans St., De Kalb, MS 39328.
- Pay the recording fee ($26.00 (includes indexing, first 5 pages) first / $1.00 per page over 5 add'l (+$1.00 archive fee; $10.00 non-conforming-format penalty; oil & gas releases/assignments $26 first 5 pages plus $4/section or subdivision lot plus $1/addl page; copies $0.50/pg, certified $1.00/document)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Kemper
Jurably isn’t a deed-filing desk — it’s how real-estate investors get the important paperwork done. If you’re under contract on a Kemper property, we file a memorandum of contract to secure your equitable interest so the seller can’t sell out from under you. Need it notarized first? We handle online notarization or send a mobile notary to your signer. Then we record it — by certified mail on the paper rail — and return the recorded instrument. It’s a self-help filing service, not legal advice.
Kemper recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Kemper?
The Kemper County Chancery Clerk charges $26.00 (includes indexing, first 5 pages) first / $1.00 per page over 5 add'l (+$1.00 archive fee; $10.00 non-conforming-format penalty; oil & gas releases/assignments $26 first 5 pages plus $4/section or subdivision lot plus $1/addl page; copies $0.50/pg, certified $1.00/document), with checks payable to Kemper County Chancery Clerk. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Kemper?
Kemper records documents submitted by mail or in person. Jurably handles this on the paper rail — we prepare, notarize, mail, and track your document to a recorded instrument number.
Where do I send documents for recording in Kemper?
Mail recordings to Kemper County Chancery Clerk: Kemper County Chancery Clerk, 280 Veterans St., De Kalb, MS 39328 (601-743-2460).
How can Jurably help with recording in Kemper?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Kemper to protect your equitable interest; we also notarize documents online or in person and record them for you. Upload your document and we prepare, notarize, and file it — so you never have to visit the Kemper recorder in person.
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Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.