Tippah County Chancery Court cases in Tippah County, Ripley, MS
Tippah County Chancery Court in Ripley, Mississippi, is a chancery (equity) trial court. It handles domestic relations and family matters (divorce, child custody and support, paternity, adoption), probate and estate administration (wills, trusts), guardianships and conservatorships, name changes, mental health commitments, and disputes involving real property, titles, partitions, foreclosures, and other equitable relief (e.g., injunctions). Where no county court exists, it also exercises youth court jurisdiction. It does not hear criminal prosecutions or traffic violations, which are handled by circuit, justice, or municipal courts.
Tippah County Chancery Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Chancery Court |
| County: | Tippah |
| Street Address: | 101 East Spring Street |
| City: | Ripley |
| Zip Code: | 38663 |
| Phone: | 662-837-7374 |
| Fax: | 662-837-7148 |
| Hours: | Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Website URL: | http://www.co.tippah.ms.us/courts |
| Languages: | English |
Services and Case Types Handled in Tippah County Chancery Court
Tippah County Chancery Court handles equity and family-law matters: divorce; custody/visitation; child support/paternity; adoptions; name changes; guardianships/conservatorships; mental health commitments; probate of wills/estates and trusts; real‑property disputes (title, partition, boundaries); and related injunctions and contempt. Services include accepting and processing case filings; issuing protective and restraining orders in domestic and equity cases, including emergency relief; conducting hearings (temporary and final), status conferences, settlements, and trials-primarily bench, with juries only when authorized (e.g., will contests); coordinating jurors when required; maintaining dockets and records; issuing summons/subpoenas and certified copies; and collecting fees. The court's functional role is to resolve disputes, protect vulnerable persons, enforce orders, and provide accessible scheduling and records to the public.