Tunica County Chancery Court cases in Tunica County, Tunica, MS
Tunica County Chancery Court, located in Tunica, Mississippi, is a chancery (equity) trial court of limited jurisdiction within the state's judicial system. It handles non-criminal matters such as domestic relations (divorce, child custody, child support, paternity, adoption), probate and estates (wills, trusts), guardianships and conservatorships, real property and title disputes (including partitions and boundary issues), injunctions and other equitable relief, name changes and emancipations, mental health civil commitments, and youth court (juvenile) matters. The court does not hear criminal prosecutions or routine traffic offenses; felonies and general law actions are handled by Circuit Court, and misdemeanors and traffic are typically handled by Justice or Municipal Courts.
Tunica County Chancery Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Chancery Court |
| County: | Tunica |
| Street Address: | 1300 School Street, P.O. Box 217 |
| City: | Tunica |
| Zip Code: | 38676 |
| Phone: | 662-363-2842 |
| Fax: | 662-363-2413 |
| Hours: | Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://tunicachancery.com/ |
| Jury Service: | 662-363-9785 |
| Languages: | English |
Services and Case Types Handled in Tunica County Chancery Court
Tunica County Chancery Court is Mississippi's court of equity serving civil, family, and property matters. It:
- Processes case filings and maintains the official record (via the Chancery Clerk), schedules hearings, and issues orders.
- Hears domestic/family cases: divorce, annulment, child custody/visitation, child support, paternity, adoptions, termination of parental rights, name changes, and contempt/enforcement.
- Handles estates and fiduciary matters: probate of wills, estate administration, guardianships/conservatorships, trusts, and accountings.
- Decides real-property and equity cases: title/boundary disputes, partitions, easements, quiet title, injunctions, and specific performance.
- Conducts civil commitment/incompetency proceedings and may preside over Youth Court matters where assigned.
- Issues and enforces protective orders in domestic-abuse cases.
Proceedings are typically bench hearings/trials before a chancellor; jury services are generally handled by Circuit Court, not Chancery. The court provides calendars, hearing settings, and enforcement of its decrees.