Humphreys County Chancery Court

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Databases Updated on Oct 17, 2025

Humphreys County Chancery Court cases in Humphreys County, Belzoni, MS

Humphreys County Chancery Court in Belzoni, Mississippi, is a county-level trial court of equity. It handles non-criminal matters including domestic relations (divorce, child custody and support, alimony), adoptions and termination of parental rights, emancipation, probate of wills and estates, guardianships and conservatorships, real property and title/boundary disputes, trusts, and involuntary civil commitments/mental health cases. Proceedings are typically decided by a judge without a jury. Within the local judicial system, it issues orders and decrees and maintains records for these equity matters in Humphreys County. Criminal prosecutions and traffic offenses are not within its jurisdiction and are handled by circuit, justice, or municipal courts.

Humphreys County Chancery Court Contact and Location Information

Court Type: Chancery Court
County: Humphreys
Street Address: 102 Castleman St, P.O. Box 547
City: Belzoni
Zip Code: 39038
Phone: 662-247-1740
Fax: 662-247-0101
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm
Languages: English

Services and Case Types Handled in Humphreys County Chancery Court

Humphreys County Chancery Court-primary public-facing services and case types:

- Case filings: accepts new and subsequent filings (in person and, where available, e-filing); issues summons/subpoenas; manages dockets and scheduling.
- Family/Domestic relations: divorce, separation, child custody/visitation, child support, paternity/legitimation, adoption, termination of parental rights, name changes.
- Protective orders: processes petitions for domestic-abuse protection orders and related emergency relief as authorized by law.
- Probate/Estate: wills, estates, trusts, conservatorships, guardianships; issues letters testamentary/administration.
- Real property/Equity: land/title disputes, partitions, easements, liens, specific performance, injunctions, and other equitable remedies.
- Mental health/Capacity: involuntary commitments and protective arrangements where authorized.
- Court hearings: motion hearings, trials (bench; limited jury involvement only when permitted), settlement/ status conferences.
- Records and certification: provides copies, certified orders/judgments, and maintains the official court record.
- Payments/relief: collects filing and court fees; processes approved fee-waiver orders.

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