Simpson County Chancery Court

Simpson County Chancery Court cases in Simpson County, Mendenhall, MS

Simpson County Chancery Court in Mendenhall is a chancery (equity) trial court within Mississippi's judicial system. It handles non-jury civil and family matters, including divorce, child custody and support, adoptions, name changes, probate and estate administration, guardianships and conservatorships, real property and boundary/title disputes, trusts and other fiduciary issues, requests for injunctive or other equitable relief, and involuntary civil commitments. In counties without a county court, the chancery judge also serves as the youth court judge. The Chancery Court does not hear criminal prosecutions or traffic offenses; those are addressed in circuit, county, justice, or municipal courts.

Simpson County Chancery Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Simpson County Chancery Court

Simpson County Chancery Court serves the public in equity, family, and probate matters. It handles divorces; custody/visitation, child support, and paternity; adoptions, name changes, and emancipation; guardianships and conservatorships; wills, estates, and trusts; real-property disputes (title, partitions, quiet title, foreclosures); injunctions and other equitable relief; and civil commitments for mental health/substance issues.

The Chancery Clerk:
- Accepts case filings, fees, and e-filings
- Issues summons/subpoenas
- Maintains court and land records
- Provides docket and records access

The court:
- Schedules and conducts hearings, conferences, and trials before a Chancellor
- Issues judgments, protective orders/injunctions where authorized
- Enforces orders (e.g., contempt)

Jury services generally do not apply; most matters are decided by the Chancellor, with juries used only when permitted by law.