Wayne County Chancery Court

Wayne County Chancery Court cases in Wayne County, Waynesboro, MS

Wayne County Chancery Court in Waynesboro, Mississippi, is a trial-level chancery (equity) court. It handles non-criminal matters assigned by state law, including domestic relations (divorce, child custody and support), adoptions and name changes, probate of wills and estates, guardianships and conservatorships, mental health commitments, and disputes involving real property, titles, trusts, and other equitable relief (such as injunctions). It also hears certain administrative appeals from county and municipal boards. The court does not handle criminal prosecutions or traffic offenses; those matters are heard in circuit, justice, or municipal courts within the county.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Wayne County Chancery Court

Wayne County Chancery Court serves the public by adjudicating civil, family, probate, and other equity matters. It accepts and manages case filings, issues summons/subpoenas, maintains records, and provides certified copies. Typical case types: divorce, legal separation, child custody/visitation/support, adoption, paternity; guardianships/conservatorships; wills, estates, and trusts; real property disputes (title, boundaries, partitions, foreclosures, quiet title); contract and business disputes seeking equitable relief (injunctions, specific performance); name changes; mental health commitments; administrative appeals (where authorized). Public services include scheduling and conducting hearings and trials (primarily bench; limited jury service when permitted), processing protective orders and injunctive relief, mediation referrals, and compliance/enforcement of court orders. The clerk assists with docketing, forms, fees, and public access to calendars and case information.