Courts in Mississippi

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There are 444 Courts in Mississippi, serving a population of 2,986,220 people in an area of 46,912 square miles. There is 1 Court per 6,725 people, and 1 Court per 105 square miles.

The state of Mississippi is ranked 5th in Courts per capita, and 14th in Courts per square mile.

About Mississippi Courts

Find Mississippi Appellate Courts, Trial Courts, Problem Solving Courts, and Jury Duty Requirements.

Mississippi Trial Courts

Court Name	Source of Authority	Geographic Jurisdiction	Number of Judges
Mississippi Chancery Court	Constitution	District/Circuit	52
Mississippi Circuit Court	Constitution	District/Circuit	57
Mississippi County Court	State Legislation	County	30
Mississippi Justice Court	Constitution	County	197
Mississippi Municipal Court	State Legislation	Various Cities and Municipalities	226

Mississippi Problem Solving Courts

Court Type	Geographic Jurisdiction
Drug Courts	Statewide
Domestic Violence Courts	Local

Mississippi Jury Duty Requirements

Convicted Felons Disqualified	Yes
English Required	Yes
Residency Requirement	County Resident: Circuit/District Resident, State Resident, Registered Voter
Minimum Age	18
Time Since Prior Jury Service	2 years