Marshall County Chancery Court

Marshall County Chancery Court cases in Marshall County, Holly Springs, MS

Marshall County Chancery Court in Holly Springs, Mississippi is a chancery (trial-level court of equity) within the state's trial court system. It handles non-criminal matters requiring equitable or family-law relief, including divorce, annulment, child custody and support, alimony, adoptions, paternity, guardianships and conservatorships, name changes, emancipation, wills, estates and trusts (probate), real property title/boundary disputes and partitions, injunctions and specific performance, and civil mental health commitments. It does not hear criminal prosecutions or traffic offenses, which are handled by circuit, justice, or municipal courts.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Marshall County Chancery Court

Marshall County Chancery Court serves the public by handling civil, family, and equity matters and administering the court process.

- Case filings and records: divorce, custody/child support, adoption, name changes, probate/estates, guardianships/conservatorships, trusts, real property/title disputes, contracts/equity, and civil commitments as authorized; intake, docketing, and certified copies.
- Protective orders: accepts petitions for domestic abuse protection; issues temporary and final orders; sets compliance and review hearings.
- Court hearings and case management: schedules and conducts motions, trials, and settlement conferences; provides notices, maintains the docket, and enters judgments.
- Jury services: when a jury is required, summons jurors, handles orientation, and processes attendance and payment.
- Public services: provides case information, calendars, and forms; collects fees and costs; issues subpoenas and writs; manages appeals records.