Attala County Chancery Court

Attala County Chancery Court cases in Attala County, Kosciusko, MS

Attala County Chancery Court in Kosciusko, Mississippi, is a trial court of equity. It serves Attala County by handling non-criminal matters that involve equitable relief and family and property issues. Common case types include domestic relations (divorce, child custody and support, paternity, adoptions, name changes), probate and estate administration (wills, estates), guardianships and conservatorships, real property disputes (titles, boundaries, partitions, liens), trusts, and civil commitments for mental health or substance treatment. The Chancery Court does not hear criminal prosecutions or traffic violations; those matters are handled by circuit, county, or municipal courts within the local judicial system.

Attala County Chancery Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Attala County Chancery Court

Attala County Chancery Court serves the public by handling civil, family, and equity matters. Core case types include: domestic relations (divorce, separation, custody/visitation, child support, paternity, termination of parental rights, adoptions, name changes); probate/estates (wills, estate administration, guardianships and conservatorships, minors' settlements); property and equity (quiet title, partitions, boundary/easement disputes, trusts, fiduciary accountings, injunctions); mental health commitments; emancipation; and protective orders (domestic abuse and vulnerable adult protection).

Key services:
- Accepts and processes case filings and fees; maintains dockets and case records.
- Issues summons, subpoenas, protective orders, and court orders/judgments.
- Schedules and conducts hearings (temporary and final) and trials; matters are typically heard by a chancellor without a jury, with juries used only when authorized by law.
- Provides calendars, basic forms/information, and public access to nonsealed orders and judgments.