Warren County Chancery Court

Warren County Chancery Court cases in Warren County, Vicksburg, MS

Warren County Chancery Court in Vicksburg, Mississippi, is a state trial court of equity. Within the local judicial system, it handles non-jury matters seeking equitable relief and exercises subject-matter jurisdiction assigned to chancery courts. Common case types include domestic relations (divorce, child custody, child support, paternity), adoptions and name changes; probate and estate administration; guardianships and conservatorships; trust and fiduciary disputes; real property and boundary/title issues; injunctions and other equitable remedies; and civil commitments for mental health or substance treatment. It also hears appeals from county and municipal boards. It does not adjudicate criminal prosecutions or traffic offenses.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Warren County Chancery Court

Warren County Chancery Court provides civil-equity adjudication and clerk services for the public.

- Case types: divorce/annulment; child custody, support, legitimation, adoption, and name changes; probate of wills and estates; guardianships/conservatorships and mental health commitments; real‑property disputes (quiet title, partition, foreclosure); trusts and fiduciary matters; business/contract disputes seeking equitable relief (injunctions, declaratory judgments).
- Protective orders: hears or issues orders of protection when authorized (e.g., domestic cases or vulnerable‑adult protection), or directs parties to the proper court when required.
- Case filings and records: accepts filings and fees, maintains dockets, issues summons, and provides copies/certifications.
- Court hearings: schedules motions, conferences, bench trials, and emergency relief (TROs); may order mediation.
- Jury services: most matters are non‑jury; any limited jury use is coordinated through the county's jury office/Circuit Clerk.