Lee County
Lee County was established in 1866 by the Mississippi Legislature from portions of Itawamba and Pontotoc Counties. Its land area is about 450 square miles, and its estimated population is 83,343. The county seat is Tupelo.
The Lee County court system includes a Chancery Court, a Circuit Court, a County Court, a Youth Court, and both Municipal and Justice courts. The Circuit Court has jurisdiction over felony and civil cases. It hears appeals from the County Court, the Justice Court, the various municipal courts, and administrative agencies. The Chancery Court Chancery hears domestic relations, family-related matters, mental health, and probate cases. The County Court handles misdemeanors, civil cases involving less than $200,000, and appeals from the Justice and Municipal Courts. Lee County Youth Court presides over minor cases, including delinquency, supervision, and neglect. The Justice Court conducts preliminary felony hearings, misdemeanors, traffic infractions, and small claims cases involving $3,500 or less. Municipal Courts in Lee County deal with misdemeanors, traffic infractions, and ordinance violations.
Lee County public court records include all documents, exhibits, transcripts, and information generated during legal proceedings, regardless of their physical form. The clerks of the courts are the custodians of court records, and they make the following types of records available upon request:
- Civil records
- Criminal records
- Traffic records
- Family law records
- Probate records
The Mississippi Public Records Act (MPRA) allows the public to access court records in Lee County. To access Circuit and County Court records, requests may be made in person or by submitting a Request for Public Records form by email to the office of the Circuit Court Clerk or in person at:
200 West Jefferson Street
Tupelo, MS 55904
Phone: (662) 432-2300
Records from the Circuit Court Clerk's office cost $1 per page and an additional $1 fee for certified copies. Anyone may request Chancery Court records by visiting the office of the Chancery Clerk. The cost of obtaining copies of Chancery Court records is $0.50 per page, with an extra $1 fee for certified copies. Additionally, the public may look up Lee County Circuit, Chancery, and County Court records online on the CRMS Public Access Portal.
