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Legal help in Tupelo: what to know
Tupelo is in Lee County. The Lee County Chancery Clerk's mailing address is P.O. Box 7127, Tupelo, MS 38802.
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 Tupelo
Civil lawsuits, including most injury claims, go to the circuit court; county courts share some civil cases, and justice courts hear small claims.
- Lee County Chancery ClerkP.O. Box 7127, Tupelo, MS 38802 (mailing address)Divorce and custody, wills, guardianships and land records
Family cases
Divorce and custody cases are heard by the Lee County Chancery Court; the chancery clerk is in Tupelo (P.O. Box 7127, Tupelo, MS 38802).
Probate
Wills and guardianships are handled by the Lee County Chancery Court; the chancery clerk is in Tupelo (P.O. Box 7127, Tupelo, MS 38802).
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 Tupelo
Which courts serve Tupelo?
Lee County Chancery Clerk (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 Tupelo?
Divorce and custody cases are heard by the Lee County Chancery Court; the chancery clerk is in Tupelo (P.O. Box 7127, Tupelo, MS 38802).
Where are wills and estates handled for someone who lived in Tupelo?
Wills and guardianships are handled by the Lee County Chancery Court; the chancery clerk is in Tupelo (P.O. Box 7127, Tupelo, MS 38802).
Where can I bring an employment complaint from Tupelo?
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 Tupelo licensed?
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