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Legal help in Jackson: what to know
Hinds County has two judicial districts: the chancery clerk for the First Judicial District is in Jackson, and for the Second in Raymond. The EEOC's Jackson Area Office is in the Dr. A. H. McCoy Federal Building, 100 West Capitol Street.
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 Jackson
Civil lawsuits, including most injury claims, go to the circuit court; county courts share some civil cases, and justice courts hear small claims.
- Hinds County Chancery Clerk, First Judicial DistrictP.O. Box 686, Jackson, MS 39205-0686 (mailing address)Divorce and custody, wills, guardianships and land records
Family cases
Divorce and custody cases are heard by the chancery court of the county. For Hinds County, the chancery clerk for the First Judicial District is in Jackson (P.O. Box 686, Jackson, MS 39205-0686).
Probate
Wills and guardianships are handled by the chancery court of the county. For Hinds County, the chancery clerk for the First Judicial District is in Jackson and for the Second Judicial District in Raymond.
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 Jackson
Which courts serve Jackson?
Hinds County Chancery Clerk, First Judicial District (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 Jackson?
Divorce and custody cases are heard by the chancery court of the county. For Hinds County, the chancery clerk for the First Judicial District is in Jackson (P.O. Box 686, Jackson, MS 39205-0686).
Where are wills and estates handled for someone who lived in Jackson?
Wills and guardianships are handled by the chancery court of the county. For Hinds County, the chancery clerk for the First Judicial District is in Jackson and for the Second Judicial District in Raymond.
Where can I bring an employment complaint from Jackson?
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 Jackson licensed?
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