Leake County Chancery Court Court cases in Leake County, Carthage, MS
Leake County Chancery Court in Carthage, Mississippi is a chancery (equity) trial court within the state's judicial system. It has subject-matter jurisdiction over non-criminal equity matters for Leake County, including domestic relations (divorce, child custody and support, adoptions), probate of wills and estates, guardianships and conservatorships, name changes, real property and boundary disputes, trusts and fiduciary matters, and civil injunctions, as well as involuntary mental health commitments. It does not hear criminal prosecutions or traffic offenses, which are handled by circuit, county, justice, or municipal courts.
Leake County Chancery Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Chancery Court |
| County: | Leake |
| Street Address: | 101 Court Sq, P.O. Box 72 |
| City: | Carthage |
| Zip Code: | 39051 |
| Phone: | 601-859-5783 |
| Hours: | Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://leakecountyms.org/chancery-court-district-11/ |
| Divisions / Services: | https://leakecountyms.org/courts/ |
| Languages: | English |
| Email: | cwooten@co.leake.ms.us |
Services and Case Types Handled in Leake County Chancery Court
Leake County Chancery Court is Mississippi's court of equity, serving the public in:
- Domestic relations: divorce, custody/visitation, child support, paternity, and contempt/enforcement.
- Probate/fiduciary: wills and estates, guardianships of minors, adult conservatorships, adoptions, and name changes.
- Real property/equity: land and title disputes, partitions, boundaries, easements, quiet title, trusts, injunctions, and specific performance.
- Mental health: involuntary civil commitment proceedings.
Core services:
- Accepting and docketing case filings through the Chancery Clerk; issuing summons and orders.
- Scheduling and conducting hearings; approving accountings and settlements.
- Maintaining official court records and collecting required fees.
- Issuing protective orders in domestic‑abuse matters and related emergency relief as authorized by law.
Chancery cases are generally decided by a judge; routine jury services are handled by Circuit Court.