Mississippi Filing and E-Filing

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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.

You can ask for a read-only MEC account to watch your case online even though you cannot file through it.

In Mississippi, online filing is not open to a parent without a lawyer, so family papers are filed on paper with the clerk.

Official Mississippi filing resources

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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 official filing information (Mississippi judicial branch): The court's own page explaining how documents are filed in Mississippi and what a parent without a lawyer is allowed to do. https://courts.ms.gov/

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 family law forms (official index) (Mississippi judicial branch): The official statewide collection of Mississippi family law forms. When a direct document link stops working, this index is where the current version lives. https://courts.ms.gov/forms

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 rules of procedure (Mississippi judicial branch): The court rules that control deadlines, service, and how family cases move in Mississippi. https://courts.ms.gov/rules

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 Report anything outdated through our contact page and we will re-check the official source.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

Can I file my own family papers online in Mississippi?

In Mississippi, online filing is not open to a parent without a lawyer, so family papers are filed on paper with the clerk. You can ask for a read-only MEC account to watch your case online even though you cannot file through it.

How much does it cost to file a family case in Mississippi?

Divorce filing fee: ~$150-$200. If you cannot afford the fee, ask the clerk about a fee waiver or indigency application; every state has a process for requesting one.

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.