Mississippi · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Stone, MS
Stone (population 18,336) records real-property documents through the Chancery Clerk of Stone County (Samuel Tom Smith). 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.
Stone recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Chancery Clerk of Stone County (Samuel Tom Smith)
- Recording fee
- $26.00 (first 5 pages, includes indexing) first / $1.00 per additional page beyond 5 add'l (+Certified copy $1.00/document; clerk copy $0.50/page; public copy $0.25/page; all fees due in advance)
- Mailing address
- 323 East Cavers Avenue, PO Drawer 7, Wiggins, MS 39577
- Phone
- 601-928-5266
- Checks payable to
- Stone County Chancery Clerk
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Formatting note: No separate statutory cover sheet; statewide MS formatting rules apply
Can you e-record in Stone?
Stone 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 Stone, Mississippi
- Prepare the document so it meets Stone 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 Chancery Clerk of Stone County (Samuel Tom Smith) at 323 East Cavers Avenue, PO Drawer 7, Wiggins, MS 39577.
- Pay the recording fee ($26.00 (first 5 pages, includes indexing) first / $1.00 per additional page beyond 5 add'l (+Certified copy $1.00/document; clerk copy $0.50/page; public copy $0.25/page; all fees due in advance)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Stone
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 Stone 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.
Stone recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Stone?
The Chancery Clerk of Stone County (Samuel Tom Smith) charges $26.00 (first 5 pages, includes indexing) first / $1.00 per additional page beyond 5 add'l (+Certified copy $1.00/document; clerk copy $0.50/page; public copy $0.25/page; all fees due in advance), with checks payable to Stone County Chancery Clerk. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Stone?
Stone 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 Stone?
Mail recordings to Chancery Clerk of Stone County (Samuel Tom Smith): 323 East Cavers Avenue, PO Drawer 7, Wiggins, MS 39577 (601-928-5266).
How can Jurably help with recording in Stone?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Stone 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 Stone recorder in person.
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Under contract in Stone? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.