Jackson County Chancery Court

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

Jackson County Chancery Court in Pascagoula is Mississippi's chancery (equity) trial court for Jackson County. It exercises limited, non-criminal jurisdiction, handling domestic relations (divorce, child custody and support, adoptions, paternity), probate and estate matters (wills, guardianships, conservatorships), real-property and equity cases (title and boundary disputes, partitions, foreclosures, trusts, injunctions), name changes, and civil commitment proceedings. The court generally sits without a jury and issues equitable orders. It does not hear criminal prosecutions or traffic violations; felony criminal cases and general civil jury matters are in Circuit Court, while misdemeanors and most traffic matters are handled in County, Justice, or Municipal courts.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Jackson County Chancery Court

Jackson County Chancery Court serves the public by handling civil equity and family matters. Core case types include divorce and annulment; child custody, visitation, and support; paternity, adoption, name changes; guardianships and conservatorships; probate of wills and estate administration; mental health commitments; and real-property and equity disputes (title/quiet title, partitions, boundary issues, trusts, foreclosures, contract or business equity claims). Services include receiving and processing case filings; issuing summons, subpoenas, and writs; scheduling and conducting hearings (temporary, motion, and final), conferences, and non-jury trials; facilitating mediation when required; and entering and enforcing orders and judgments, including protective orders where authorized by law. The clerk maintains the docket and records, provides certified copies, and manages fees. Jury service is uncommon in chancery; when permitted by statute, juries may be empaneled.