Panola County Chancery Court

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Databases Updated on Nov 01, 2025

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.

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