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Legal help in Gulfport: what to know
Gulfport is in Harrison County, which has two judicial districts. The Harrison County Chancery Clerk's Judicial District 1 office is in Gulfport at 1801 23rd Ave; the Judicial District 2 office is in Biloxi.
Mississippi law and courts
Chancery courts hear divorce and custody, guardianships and wills, and land records are filed with them; circuit courts hear civil lawsuits and felonies; county courts share some civil cases and hear eminent domain and juvenile matters; and justice courts hear small claims. Immigration is governed by federal law. To practise law in Mississippi a lawyer must be a member of The Mississippi Bar.
Courts serving Gulfport
Civil lawsuits, including most injury claims, go to the circuit court; county courts share some civil cases, and justice courts hear small claims.
- Harrison County Chancery Clerk, Judicial District 11801 23rd Ave, Gulfport, MS 39501Divorce and custody, wills, guardianships and land records
- Harrison County Chancery Clerk, Judicial District 2730 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, Biloxi, MS 39530Divorce and custody, wills, guardianships and land records
Family cases
Divorce and custody cases are heard by the Harrison County Chancery Court. The chancery clerk has two offices: Judicial District 1 at 1801 23rd Ave, Gulfport, and Judicial District 2 at 730 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, Biloxi.
Probate
Wills and guardianships are handled by the Harrison County Chancery Court, through the chancery clerk's offices at 1801 23rd Ave, Gulfport (Judicial District 1) and 730 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, Biloxi (Judicial District 2).
Employment complaints
Most discrimination complaints start with a charge to the EEOC (Jackson Area Office) — in Mississippi within 180 days of the harm; complaints about wages under federal law can go to the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.
Free and low-cost legal help
The Mississippi Center for Legal Services (800-498-1804) and North Mississippi Rural Legal Services (800-898-8731) give free civil legal help. The Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project (601-960-9577) and the Mississippi Center for Justice (601-352-2269) also help; The Mississippi Bar lists more pro bono services. Mississippi Center for Legal Services · North Mississippi Rural Legal Services · Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project · Pro bono services (The Mississippi Bar)
Court details from the Mississippi Judiciary's list of chancery clerks and county websites.
Common questions about lawyers in Gulfport
Which courts serve Gulfport?
Harrison County Chancery Clerk, Judicial District 1 (Divorce and custody, wills, guardianships and land records); Harrison County Chancery Clerk, Judicial District 2 (Divorce and custody, wills, guardianships and land records). Civil lawsuits, including most injury claims, go to the circuit court; county courts share some civil cases, and justice courts hear small claims.
Which court deals with divorce for Gulfport?
Divorce and custody cases are heard by the Harrison County Chancery Court. The chancery clerk has two offices: Judicial District 1 at 1801 23rd Ave, Gulfport, and Judicial District 2 at 730 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, Biloxi.
Where are wills and estates handled for someone who lived in Gulfport?
Wills and guardianships are handled by the Harrison County Chancery Court, through the chancery clerk's offices at 1801 23rd Ave, Gulfport (Judicial District 1) and 730 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, Biloxi (Judicial District 2).
Where can I bring an employment complaint from Gulfport?
Most discrimination complaints start with a charge to the EEOC (Jackson Area Office) — in Mississippi within 180 days of the harm; complaints about wages under federal law can go to the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.
Are the lawyers listed in Gulfport licensed?
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