Which Mississippi court hears your civil case
Civil jurisdiction thresholds with statutory authority. Source: 1Court Directory, verified 2026-08-20 (official source).
| Tier | Court | Amount in controversy | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small claims | Justice Court | Up to $3,500 | Miss. Code § 9-11-9 |
| Limited civil | County Court County Court (where established) has civil jurisdiction up to $200,000, concurrent with Circuit. | Up to $200,000 | Miss. Code § 9-9-21 |
| General civil | Circuit Court Over the lower-court limits. | No limit | Miss. Code § 9-7-81 |
Answer deadline after service
A defendant generally has 30 days after service of the summons and complaint to file an answer (Miss. R. Civ. P. 12(a)).
11 Mississippi forms SimpleCase prepares
Generated from your uploaded complaint, with captions and terminology matched to Mississippi practice. Every document is a draft for attorney review.
- SummonsMRCP 4 (Form 1A): 30-day answer (MRCP 12(a))
- Civil Case Cover SheetMississippi AOC Form: required with civil filings
- Proof of ServiceMRCP 4(f): proof of service
- Pauper's Affidavit / In Forma PauperisMiss. Code § 11-53-17; MRCP 3(c): fee waiver
- Notice of Voluntary DismissalMRCP 41(a)(1): before answer or by stipulation
- Application for Entry of Default and Motion for Default JudgmentMRCP 55(a)/(b): two-stage default, 3-day notice if appeared
- Affidavit of Non-Military ServiceSCRA: 50 U.S.C. § 3931
- Default JudgmentMRCP 55(b): interest per Miss. Code § 75-17-7
- Writ of Garnishment: Wages / EarningsMiss. Code § 11-35-1 et seq.: 25% / 30x fed min wage
- Writ of Garnishment: Financial InstitutionMiss. Code § 11-35-1 et seq.: 30-day answer
- Judgment Debtor ExaminationMiss. Code § 13-1-261: post-judgment asset discovery
Filing packages
One click assembles the forms a Mississippi matter typically needs at each stage.
General Civil
Summons · Civil Case Cover Sheet · Proof of Service
Collections: File & Serve
Summons · Civil Case Cover Sheet · Proof of Service
Collections: Default Judgment
Application for Entry of Default and Motion for Default Judgment · Affidavit of Non-Military Service · Default Judgment
Collections: Enforce Judgment
Writ of Garnishment: Wages / Earnings · Writ of Garnishment: Financial Institution · Judgment Debtor Examination
Fee Waiver
Pauper's Affidavit / In Forma Pauperis
Voluntary Dismissal
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
County-level court details
Filing fees, clerk contacts, e-filing portals, and courthouse addresses for every Mississippi county are in the 1Court Directory: Mississippi.
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