Humphreys County, Mississippi
Humphreys County is one of 82 counties in Mississippi. The county is served by several courts. The 9th Chancery District has jurisdiction over disputes in matters involving equity; domestic matters including adoptions, custody disputes and divorces; guardianships; sanity hearings; wills; and challenges to the constitutionality of state laws.[1]
Humphreys County also contains a Justice Court, which handles small claims, misdemeanors, and "any traffic offense that occurs outside a municipality".[2][3] The 21st Circuit District Court hears "felony criminal prosecutions and civil lawsuits."[4]
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi has jurisdiction in Humphreys County. Appeals from the Northern District go to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Chancery Court
Mississippi 9th Chancery District
Justice Court
Humphreys County Justice Court, Mississippi
Circuit Court
Mississippi Twenty-first Judicial District
Municipal Court
Belzoni municipal court, Mississippi
Isola municipal court, Mississippi
Louise municipal court, Mississippi
Silver City municipal court, Mississippi
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