MISSISSIPPI SMALL CLAIMS INFORMATION

Relevant Statutes:

Maximum Dollar Limit:

Locating Agent For Service:

Online Court Forms:

Service Of Process:

Hearing Date:

Attorneys:

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Appeals:

Additional Information:

Small Claims cases are heard in Justice Court.

Mississippi Code Annotated Title 9, Ch. 11, Sections 9-27, Title 11, Ch.9, Article 3, Sections 101-147, Title 11, Ch. 51, Section 85.

$2,500.

Secretary of State Corporations Unit, 700 North Street, Jackson, MS 39202;
Phone: (601) 359-1633; Toll Free: (800) 256-3494; Fax: (601) 359-1607.

Unavailable.

Sheriff, constable, or disinterested adult (only in "emergency" with court's permission).

Set by the court.

Allowed.

Inapplicable.

Either party may file for a new trial in Circuit Court within 10 days of judgment.

Replevin is allowed.

NOTE: This page provides general information regarding filing a claim against an airline in the above state. For information regarding filing other types of claims in small claims court review the relevant statutes above, check with the court clerk in the appropriate county and/or consult an attorney. As fees may change, consult the court clerk or court website for the appropriate costs. This site is up-to-date as of the posting of this site in January 2006. Always check with the court clerk in the appropriate jurisdiction for the most up-to-date statutes and local rules as statutes and rules may change.