Itawamba County, Mississippi
Itawamba County is one of 82 counties in Mississippi. This county is under the jurisdiction of the District Chancery Court, which has jurisdiction over disputes in matters involving equity; domestic matters including adoptions, custody disputes and divorces; guardianships; sanity hearings; wills; and challenges to constitutionality of state laws.[1]
Itawamba County also contains a Justice Court, which handles small claims, misdemeanors, and "any traffic offense that occurs outside a municipality".[2][3] Itawamba is also under the jurisdiction of the 1st Circuit District Court, which hears "felony criminal prosecutions and civil lawsuits."[4]
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi has jurisdiction in Itawamba County. Appeals from the Northern District go to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Chancery Court
Mississippi 1st Chancery District
Justice Court
Itawamba County Justice Court, Mississippi
Circuit Court
Mississippi First Judicial District
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