Panola County Chancery Court cases in Panola County, Sardis, MS
Panola County Chancery Court, First Judicial District (Sardis, MS), is a Mississippi Chancery Court- a state trial court of equity-serving the county's First Judicial District. It adjudicates noncriminal civil matters, primarily family and equity cases, including divorce, child custody and support, adoptions, paternity, name changes, and emancipation; probate and estate administration; wills and trusts; guardianships and conservatorships; real-property/title and boundary disputes, partitions, and other equitable relief (such as injunctions); and civil mental-health commitments. The court does not handle criminal prosecutions or traffic offenses, which are heard in Circuit, County, Justice, or Municipal courts.
Panola County Chancery Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Chancery Court |
| County: | Panola |
| Street Address: | 215 South Pocahontas Street |
| City: | Sardis |
| Zip Code: | 38666 |
| Phone: | 662-563-6205 |
| Fax: | 662-563-6277 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Website URL: | https://panolacoms.com/offices/chancery-clerk/ |
| Languages: | English |
Services and Case Types Handled in Panola County Chancery Court
Panola County Chancery Court, 1st District, serves the public in equity and family-related matters.
Primary case types and services:
- Case filings: divorce; child custody/visitation/support; paternity; adoption; name changes; probate of wills/estates; guardianships/conservatorships; real property disputes (quiet title, partition); mental health commitments; contempt/enforcement.
- Protective orders: accepts and issues domestic abuse protection orders, including emergency/temporary orders, as authorized by law.
- Court hearings: temporary and final hearings, status conferences, settlement approvals, trials on the merits, and fiduciary/accounting reviews.
- Records and docketing: maintains case files, issues summons/subpoenas, provides certified copies, and public access to dockets per legal limits.
- Child support: establishes, modifies, and enforces support orders, often in coordination with DHS.
- Jury services: proceedings are typically non-jury; a jury may be used only when permitted by statute.
The court's role is to resolve disputes, protect vulnerable parties, and administer estates and property matters efficiently.