Lafayette County Chancery Court cases in Lafayette County, Oxford, MS
Lafayette County Chancery Court in Oxford, Mississippi is a chancery (equity) trial court within the state judiciary serving Lafayette County. It has original jurisdiction over domestic relations matters (divorce, annulment, child custody and support, adoptions, termination of parental rights), probate and estate administration (wills, estates, guardianships, conservatorships), real property and land disputes (title confirmation, partitions, boundary issues), trusts and fiduciary matters, name changes, and civil actions seeking equitable relief such as injunctions. It does not handle criminal prosecutions or traffic offenses; those are heard in other courts (e.g., circuit, county, justice, or municipal courts) within the local judicial system.
Lafayette County Chancery Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Chancery Court |
| County: | Lafayette |
| Street Address: | 300 N. Lamar Blvd., P.O. Box 1240 |
| City: | Oxford |
| Zip Code: | 38655 |
| Phone: | 662-236-0232 |
| Fax: | 662-236-0233 |
| Hours: | Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://lafayettems.com/chancery-court/ |
| Divisions / Services: | https://lafayettems.com/courts/ |
| Jury Service: | https://lafayettems.com/how-do-i/find-out-if-i-have-jury-duty/ |
| Languages: | English |
Services and Case Types Handled in Lafayette County Chancery Court
Lafayette County Chancery Court serves the public by administering civil and equity matters, including:
- Family law: divorce/annulment, custody/visitation, child support, paternity, adoptions, name changes, emancipation.
- Estates and protective proceedings: probate of wills, estate administration, guardianships/conservatorships, trusts.
- Property and equity: land/title and boundary disputes, partitions, quiet title, fiduciary/accounting disputes, injunctions.
- Civil commitments for mental health or substance treatment.
Services include:
- Accepting and processing case filings (in person and electronic), docketing, fees, and issuing summons/subpoenas.
- Scheduling and conducting hearings, conferences, and trials; entering orders and judgments.
- Issuing and enforcing temporary restraining/protective orders where authorized, and temporary relief in domestic cases.
- Managing juror summons and attendance when a jury is empaneled; most matters are bench trials.
- Maintaining case records and providing certified copies (orders, letters of administration, etc.).