Where to find Oxford and Lafayette County public notices: the city's notice page, Mississippi's statewide newspaper notice site and the state meeting site.

Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. This page is an index, not the official publication of any notice. In Mississippi, most legal notices must be published in a qualifying newspaper; the legally binding version is the one in that newspaper or posted by the government body.

Public notices tell you about zoning hearings, tax and budget hearings, bid requests, foreclosures, estate claims and court summonses. This index points to where Oxford and Lafayette County notices are posted, so you can check them yourself.

Where to look

City of Oxford

The city posts current hearing notices on its Public Notices page. On Oct. 12 it listed notices for:

A public notice sign in a yard marks a pending planning or preservation request; the city’s sign handout (PDF) explains each type. Meeting agendas are on the city calendar, and you can sign up for city email notifications.

Lafayette County

Lafayette County posts news and some notices at lafayettems.com, and the county’s election notices and sample ballots are on its Voting and Elections page. Board of Supervisors minutes, deeds and marriage licenses can be searched through Delta Computer Systems; the county says some documents are free and others need a $30-a-month subscription. Tax sale listings are with the county’s appraisal records at Tri-State Consulting.

Oxford School District

The district keeps a public notices page for federally required notices such as Title IX and testing policies, and posts board agendas and minutes on OAgendas.

Statewide newspaper notices

The Mississippi Press Association’s public notice site collects legal notices published in member newspapers across the state and is free to search. Use it to find foreclosure sales, estate notices, summonses by publication, bid requests and government budget notices for Lafayette County.

State meeting notices

State boards and agencies post meeting notices on the Mississippi Public Meeting Notice website, run by the Department of Finance and Administration. Pick the state agency, then the public body.

What this means for you

  • Watching a zoning case near you? Check the city notice page and the Planning Commission agenda.
  • Settling an estate or tracking a foreclosure? Search mspublicnotices.org.
  • Need a copy of a city record? File a public records request.

Related: building permits and zoning, voting in Lafayette County and who to call at City Hall.

Frequently asked questions

Mississippi law requires most legal notices to run in a qualifying local newspaper. The Mississippi Press Association posts notices from member newspapers on its free statewide site, mspublicnotices.org.

Where can I see City of Oxford public hearing notices?

On the city’s Public Notices page at oxfordms.net/public-notices, which posts notices for the Planning Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, Courthouse Square Preservation Commission and Housing Commission.

Is this page the official publication of public notices?

No. This page is an index to help you find notices. The official publication is the newspaper or government posting the law requires.

How do I find a state board’s meeting notice in Mississippi?

Use the Mississippi Public Meeting Notice website at ms.gov/dfa/pmn, run by the Department of Finance and Administration. Choose the state agency, then the public body.