George County Chancery Court cases in George County, Lucedale, MS
George County Chancery Court in Lucedale, Mississippi, is a trial-level chancery (equity and probate) court. It handles non-criminal matters within the county judicial system that require equitable relief or are assigned by statute. Common case types include family and domestic relations (divorce, child custody/visitation, child support, adoptions), probate and estates (wills, administrations), guardianships and conservatorships, real property and title disputes (quiet title, partitions, boundary issues), trusts, and civil commitments for mental health or substance use. The court also exercises Youth Court jurisdiction in George County, addressing juvenile delinquency and abuse/neglect matters. Criminal prosecutions and most traffic offenses are heard in other courts (such as Circuit, Justice, or Municipal Court).
George County Chancery Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Chancery Court |
| County: | George |
| Street Address: | 355 Cox St. |
| City: | Lucedale |
| Zip Code: | 39452 |
| Phone: | 601-947-4801 |
| Fax: | 601-947-1300 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm |
| Website URL: | http://www.georgecountyms.com/chancery_court.html |
| Languages: | English |
Services and Case Types Handled in George County Chancery Court
George County Chancery Court serves the public in civil equity and family matters.
Main case types:
- Domestic relations: divorce, custody/visitation, child support, alimony, paternity, adoptions, name changes, contempt/modification.
- Probate/estates: wills, estate administration, guardianships and conservatorships (minors and adults), trusts, approvals of settlements affecting minors or estates.
- Property/equity: quiet title, partitions, boundary/title disputes, judicial foreclosures, injunctions, and other equitable relief.
- Mental health and protection of vulnerable adults, including commitment proceedings.
Key services:
- Case filings and docketing; issuance of summons, subpoenas, and court orders.
- Protective orders related to domestic abuse and vulnerable adults.
- Scheduling and conducting temporary and final hearings; bench trials before a chancellor (no routine jury trials; jury services are handled by Circuit Court).
- Maintaining court records and providing certified copies.