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Marion County is one of 82 counties in Mississippi. The county is served by several courts. The 10th 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 constitutionality of state laws.[1]
Marion County also contains a Justice Court, which handles small claims, misdemeanors, and "any traffic offense that occurs outside a municipality".[2][3] The 15th Circuit District Court hears "felony criminal prosecutions and civil lawsuits."[4]
The United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi has jurisdiction in Marion County. Appeals from the Southern District go to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Chancery Court
Mississippi 10th Chancery District
Justice Court
Marion County Justice Court, Mississippi
Circuit Court
Mississippi Fifteenth Judicial District
Former judges
Municipal Court
Columbia municipal court, Mississippi
2012 election
For statewide judicial elections, see: Mississippi judicial elections, 2012
10th Chancery District
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Ronald Doleac  | Yes | |
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