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
Court Type: | Chancery Court |
County: | Simpson |
Street Address: | 100 Court Avenue, P.O. Box 367 |
City: | Mendenhall |
Zip Code: | 39114 |
Phone: | 601-847-1418 |
Fax: | 601-822-5027 |
Hours: | Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
Website URL: | http://simpsoncountyms.com/chancery-court/ |
Languages: | English |
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.