Hinds County Chancery Court

Hinds County Chancery Court cases in Hinds County, Jackson, MS

Hinds County Chancery Court, First Judicial District (Jackson, MS), is a chancery (equity) trial court within Mississippi's state judiciary. It handles non-criminal matters in equity and domestic relations for the First Judicial District of Hinds County. Common case types include divorce, annulment, child custody and support, paternity, adoptions, name changes, and emancipation; probate, wills, and estates; guardianships and conservatorships; civil commitments for mental health; real property disputes (title, partition, easements); trusts and fiduciary/accounting matters; injunctions and other equitable relief; and certain administrative appeals as provided by law. It does not adjudicate felony criminal cases or routine traffic offenses, which are handled by other courts.

Hinds County Chancery Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Hinds County Chancery Court

Hinds County Chancery Court, 1st District, serves the public by handling civil equity and family law matters and managing related court services.

Core case types:
- Divorce, child custody/visitation, child support, paternity, adoptions
- Guardianships and conservatorships (minors and adults)
- Probate: wills, estates, trusts
- Real property and equity: title/partition/quiet title, liens, injunctions
- Name changes
- Civil commitments/mental health proceedings
- Domestic abuse protective orders (temporary and final), where authorized

Primary services:
- Case intake and filings (new cases, motions, modifications, contempt)
- Docketing, scheduling, and notices
- Hearings and bench trials (no regular jury trials in chancery)
- Emergency relief (TROs, temporary custody/support)
- Orders, judgments, and enforcement
- Recordkeeping, certified copies, and access to court files
- Mediation referrals and compliance monitoring

Jury services are generally not applicable in chancery matters.