Parsed Parcels

Due diligence checklist · Harrison (coast)

Use this page after you shortlist parcels on Atlas. We do not verify liens or title. Official records lag; always confirm with a title professional or attorney before you bid or apply.

Two different products — two different scores: SOS tax-forfeited land is state inventory (applications). SOS Atlas uses a resale multi-gate (score + road + size + flood). A county tax sale (GovEase) sells a tax certificate — usually not clear ownership the day you bid. Tax-sale Atlas prioritizes face tax vs value (+ structure/flood/flags). A 75 on one map is not economically equivalent to a 75 on the other. Do not mix inventories or tiers.

Bookmark these. Paste your parcel number from Atlas into each search.

Harrison · property
PSA property search
Owner, address, acres, map. Official county GIS/assessor context.
Harrison · deeds
Official land records
Deeds, mortgages (deeds of trust), judgments. Search by name, PPIN, or parcel.
Harrison · taxes
Pay / redeem delinquent taxes
Owner-side redemption and delinquent tax payment portal.
Harrison · tax sale
Tax Collector · GovEase info
How the annual sale works, registration, deposit rules.
Bid portal
GovEase auctions
Where you actually bid. Parsed Parcels is research only.
State · SOS
MS tax-forfeited lands
State TFL program, inventory, applications (not the county tax sale).
Hancock · property
Hancock geoportal
Parcel map / assessor viewer for Hancock County.
Hancock · taxes
Hancock tax inquiry
Current property tax lookup (DSM).
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Quick glossary

TermPlain English
County tax sale You usually buy a tax certificate (claim for unpaid taxes), not clear free-and-clear title the day of sale. Harrison’s sale is online on GovEase (e.g. last Monday of August).
Opening amount (tax + costs) Taxes, penalties, and costs printed on the list — typical starting point for bidding, not “market value” of the land.
Redemption After sale, the owner (and sometimes others) may still pay what is owed within a legal window and take the property back. You get money back, not the land.
Maturity If nobody redeems by the deadline, the certificate holder can pursue title through court/clerk process. Still not automatic “I own it tomorrow.”
SOS tax-forfeited land Different system: land already forfeited to the state. You apply through the Secretary of State — not GovEase tax sale.
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Step 1 — Property facts (Harrison PSA)

Site: harrisonms.geopowered.com/propertysearch

  1. Open the PSA property search (needs JavaScript).
  2. Copy the parcel number from your Atlas popup (example: 0313B-03-088.000).
  3. Search by parcel number, address, or owner name.
  4. Confirm owner name, site address, acres, and anything that looks like buildings vs vacant land.
  5. Match the parcel ID to what you saw on Parsed Parcels / the legal notice.

Snag: Links with ?parcel= may open the app but not always jump to the parcel. Paste the ID manually if needed.

Snag: If the map hangs on mobile, try a desktop browser.

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Step 2 — Deeds, mortgages & recorded liens

Site: Harrison Official Records

  1. Open Official Records and accept any disclaimer.
  2. Prefer search by PPIN or parcel number when available; otherwise search Grantor / Grantee using the owner name from PSA or the tax notice.
  3. Look for recent warranty deeds, quitclaims, deeds of trust (mortgages), judgments, and lis pendens.
  4. Note instrument numbers / book-page for your attorney.
  5. Optional: check delinquent tax / redemption status if relevant.

Snag: Names vary (EST, ETAL, LLC). Try alternate spellings.

Snag: Not every municipal bill or HOA assessment appears in land records.

Snag: Online results are informational — not certified copies.

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Step 3 — If you’re buying at the county tax sale

  1. Read the Tax Collector’s page: Tax sale / GovEase instructions.
  2. Register on GovEase and complete W-9 requirements.
  3. Deposit certified funds with the Tax Collector as required (district rules may apply).
  4. Bid only what you can afford to lose if the property is redeemed.
  5. Use Parsed Parcels only for screening — bid on GovEase, not on our map.
Remember: Overbids often earn no interest. You are usually buying a certificate interest first, not fee-simple title the same day.
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Step 4 — If you’re pursuing SOS tax-forfeited land

  1. Start at the MS SOS tax-forfeited lands page.
  2. Confirm the parcel on the official SOS inventory / map.
  3. Use Atlas open-offer counts only as a snapshot — re-check SOS before applying.
  4. Follow SOS application rules; our map is not the application system.
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Hancock County links

NeedWhere
Parcel map / ownership Hancock geoportal
Property tax DSM tax inquiry
Zoning / GIS (request data) Planning: 228-467-4157 · Plan-Zone@co.hancock.ms.us · GIS: 228-467-0130
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Final pre-bid checklist

  1. ☐ Parcel ID matches across Atlas, PSA, and notice / SOS listing.
  2. ☐ I understand tax sale vs SOS (certificate vs state land process).
  3. ☐ I know SOS resale tiers and tax-sale auction tiers are not the same model (same letter ≠ same deal).
  4. ☐ I checked land records for mortgages / judgments (or hired someone who did).
  5. ☐ I know flood risk from Atlas is a screen, not a survey or quote.
  6. ☐ I will re-check official sources the day I bid or apply.
  7. ☐ I have counsel lined up if I win.