Quitman County Chancery Court cases in Quitman County, Marks, MS
The Quitman County Chancery Court in Marks, Mississippi, is a county-level chancery (equity) trial court within the state judicial system. It handles domestic-relations and family matters (divorce, child custody and visitation, child support, paternity, adoptions); probate and estate administration (wills, estates); guardianships and conservatorships; real-property and other equitable civil actions (title disputes, partitions, trusts, injunctions); and civil commitments for mental illness or substance use. In Mississippi, chancery courts may also serve as youth courts in counties without a county court. The Quitman County Chancery Court does not hear criminal prosecutions or traffic violations; those cases go to circuit, county, justice, or municipal courts.
Quitman County Chancery Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Chancery Court |
| County: | Quitman |
| Street Address: | 220 Chestnut Street, Suite 2 |
| City: | Marks |
| Zip Code: | 38646 |
| Phone: | 662-326-2661 |
| Hours: | Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://quitmancountyms.org/government/court-systems/ |
| Languages: | English |
Services and Case Types Handled in Quitman County Chancery Court
Quitman County Chancery Court serves the public by handling civil, family, and probate matters and managing related records and proceedings.
- Case filings: divorce, child custody/support, paternity, adoptions, name changes; wills, estates, trusts; guardianships/conservatorships; real property/title and boundary disputes, partitions, quiet title; injunctions and other equitable relief; mental health commitments.
- Protective orders: domestic abuse protection orders and restraining orders in family cases, plus temporary relief in domestic actions.
- Court hearings: temporary/emergency relief, motion hearings, trials (bench), settlement conferences, contempt/enforcement, and periodic reviews (e.g., guardianships).
- Oversight and compliance: monitoring guardianship reports, fiduciary accountings, and estate administration; issuing letters testamentary/administration.
- Records and copies: docketing, maintaining case files, and providing certified copies.
- Jury services: chancery matters are typically non-jury; juries may be used only in limited circumstances at the judge's discretion.
- Public access: scheduling information, filing guidance, fees, and forms.