sos county listing & search for website (many courts have their own website) http://www.county-courthouse.com/ms/county - list of courts by cnty
https://courts.ms.gov/trialcourts/chancerycourt/chancerycourt.php- another source & http://www.sos.ms.gov/Education-Publications/Pages/Judiciary-Directory-C...
http://www.court-services.com/MS
http://www.courtreference.com/Mississippi-Courts.htm
Chancery District Court
123 Main Street
Anytown, MS 39000
Phone: 601-123-4567
Fax: 601-123-4567
chanceryclerk@mastercounty.com
Cases heard in the Chancery Court include domestic/family matters, divorce, child custody, property division, adoptions, alimony, estates of descendants, land issues (titles, contracts), emancipation (declaring a minor to be 21 for work purposes), property title confirmation, property disputes (over $50,000), insurance settlements to minors, and commitments of mentally disabled.
The following Judges preside over the Master County Chancery District Court:
- Hon. John Doe
- Hon. Mary Smith
Circuit Court sos county listing & search for website (many courts have their own website)
Master County Courthouse
123 Main Street
Anytown, MS 39000
Phone: 601-123-4567
Fax: 601-123-4567
circuitclerk@samplecounty.com
The Circuit Court has original jurisdiction over all civil and criminal matters not vested exclusively in another court. Most Circuit Court cases are heard by juries.
The following Judges preside over the Master County Circuit Court:
- Hon. John Doe
- Hon. Mary Smith
Justice Court - https://courts.ms.gov/trialcourts/justicecourt/justicecourt.html & https://ballotpedia.org/Mississippi_Justice_Courts
123 Main Street
Anytown, MS 39000
Phone: 601-123-4567
Fax: 601-123-4567
justicecourt@mastercounty.com
The Justice Court resides over a myriad of matters, from civil suits to delinquent mobile home taxes. Traffic tickets issued by the State Highway Patrol and the Master County Sheriff's Department are resolved in the Justice Court, as well as Public Service tickets, Gaming, Fishing and Marine Reserve tickets.
This Court hears all matters with regard to DUIs and violations of County ordinances. All felony cases are first heard in the Justice Court for initial appearance and the filing of affidavit. Judges from this office have court sessions at the jail three times each week to ensure each person's right to have an initial court appearance within three days of arrest.
The following Judges preside over the Master County Justice Court:
- East - Hon. John Doe
- West - Hon. Mary Smith
Youth Court - http://youthcourt.com/ - list of County Youth Courts and http://www.county-courthouse.com/ms/county - list of courts by cnty - See PDF at https://courts.ms.gov/trialcourts/youthcourt/youthcourt_generalinfo.pdf
123 Main Street
Anytown, MS 39000
Phone: 601-123-4567
Fax: 601-123-4567
youthcourt@mastercounty.com
Cases heard in the Youth Court include matters involving delinquent children, children in need of supervision, and neglected and/or abused children.
The following Judges preside over the Master County Youth Court:
- Hon. John Doe
- Hon. Mary Smith
County Prosecuting Attorney
The County Prosecuting Attorney represents the state in all felony matters before the county's justice or county court. Also, the Prosecuting Attorney represents the state in criminal cases appealed form justice or county court to circuit court, can present matters to the grand jury, is responsible for all misdemeanor youth court proceedings and all other cases not specified to the District Attorney.
John Buffington, Prosecutor
PO Box 123
Anytown MS 39000
Phone:
Fax:
District Attorney - 17th District
John Doe, District Attorney
101 Eureka Street
Batesville, MS 39000
Phone:
Fax:
Website: http://criminal.findlaw.com/criminal-legal-help/mississippi-district-att...
Public Defenders - http://sixthamendment.org/6ac/6AC_mississippireport_%20updated092014.pdf
- Bob Evans
- Curtis Hayes