Mississippi Court Locations and Records
FamilyCourtHelp is an independent educational platform. It is not a court, law firm, government agency, or government partner. We organize and link to publicly available resources published by courts and government agencies. Official requirements may change. Always confirm current requirements with the applicable court or clerk.
Family cases in Mississippi are heard in the Chancery Court. In Mississippi, divorce, custody, and support are heard in Chancery Court - not Circuit Court. Mississippi's counties are grouped into chancery districts.
The clerk's office is a different thing from the court itself. The clerk accepts filings, keeps the record, and collects fees, while judges and hearings belong to the court. For a filing question, the clerk is the right first call. The official Mississippi directory and case record search are below.
Official Mississippi court locators
Official links below open in a new tab. You are leaving FamilyCourtHelp and opening an external government or court website.
Chancery court directory (family cases, by district) (Mississippi judicial branch): Find the courthouse or clerk that serves your area, with locations and contact details. https://courts.ms.gov/trialcourts/chancerycourt/chancerycourt.php
Mississippi Electronic Courts (PAMEC) (Mississippi courts): Look up existing case records. Access is listed as mixed and the system is organized county-by-county. https://courts.ms.gov/mec/mec.php
Mississippi state courts website (Mississippi judicial branch): The official home of the Mississippi court system, with statewide rules, news, and links to every court. https://courts.ms.gov
Mississippi Electronic Courts (MEC) (Mississippi Courts): MEC covers chancery, circuit, and county courts statewide, but only registered attorneys can file in it. If you do not have a lawyer you file your family court papers on paper with your chancery clerk. https://courts.ms.gov/mec/mec.php
Mississippi court self-help resources (Mississippi courts self-help): Official self-help information for people handling their own Mississippi family case, including instructions and plain-language guides. https://www.mslegalservices.org
Mississippi Electronic Courts (PAMEC): Paid account for documents. Chancery Court hears divorce/custody. Not all counties participate, and family/probate records are frequently sealed. https://courts.ms.gov/mec/mec.php
Register at pamecapps.mec.ms.gov/onlinereg ($10/year)
Log in
Search by case number, party, or attorney (documents $0.20/page)
Official link data for Mississippi was last verified June 2026. Report anything outdated through our contact page and we will re-check the official source.
Frequently asked questions
Which court hears family cases in Mississippi?
Family cases in Mississippi are heard in the Chancery Court. In Mississippi, divorce, custody, and support are heard in Chancery Court - not Circuit Court. Mississippi's counties are grouped into chancery districts.
Can I look up an existing Mississippi case online?
Mississippi Electronic Courts (PAMEC) is the official search. Paid account for documents. Chancery Court hears divorce/custody. Not all counties participate, and family/probate records are frequently sealed.
Is the clerk the same as the court?
No. The clerk of court accepts filings, keeps records, and collects fees. Judges and hearings belong to the court itself. For filing questions, start with the clerk's office.