ZACK WALLACE, CIRCUIT CLERK

“Be Aware of Jury Scams” Any questions or concerns, contact the Circuit Clerk’s office at 601-968-6628. 

As of Thursday, January 2, 2020, attorneys shall electronically file pleadings and papers in accordance with the Administrative Procedures in all MEC Cases, both civil and criminal.

Duties of the Circuit Clerk

  • Serves as Clerk of the County and Circuit Courts (7 Judges).
  • Receives and files all lawsuits, indictments, motions and other related papers in all Civil and Criminal Cases filed in the Circuit or County Courts and issues all process including summons and subpoenas.
  • Draws Jurors and qualifies Juries. (You do not have to serve on jury duty if you are over the age of 65. You may call the Circuit Clerk's Office to be taken off the Jury List if you are over 65).
  • Keeps a record of all Judgments and Executions.
  • Issues marriage licenses and keeps records of marriages.
  • Records medical and other professional licenses.
  • Registers citizens to vote and has other duties in handling elections.


FEES

Record Management Program as guided by section 25-60-5 Mississippi Code Annotated, 1972, which includes a $1.00 fee to all documents filed as public record. 

**UPON FILING A NEW CASE, THERE ARE 3 REQUIREMENTS: COMPLAINT/PETITION, CIVIL COVER SHEET, AND FILING FEE. DATE FILED WILL BE THE DATE ALL 3 REQUIREMENTS ARE RECEIVED BY THE CLERK. **

Complaints, Petitions for Review, Foreign Judgment, Writ of Replevin, and Forfeitures

Filing Fee: $161.00

First Offender Hardship - Drugs

Filing Fee: $181.00

First Offender Hardship - DUI (Filed only in Circuit Court)

Filing Fee: $211.00

Examination of judgment debtors arising from judgment of another county, Writs of Garnishments and Executions

Filing Fee: $36.00

Abstract of judgment

Issuance - $1.00

Cases appealed from other courts or commissions/Transfer Fee

Filing Fee: $88.00

Appeals from Justice Court to County Court: 10 days to Appeal with Appeal Cost

Filing Fee: $143.00 plus Appeal Bond cost of 200% of the Judgment amount or $100.00

 Marriage License

Filing Fee: $22.00
  • To obtain a marriage license in Hinds County, both applicants must appear together in the Circuit Clerk’s Office.
  • The fee is $36, we accept cash or card.
  • Proof of age is required by both applicants in the form of driver's license, ID, passport or birth certificate.
  • If either applicant has been married before we must know the date the last marriage ended. If the divorce was within the last 30 days, we must have a copy of the divorce decree.

 
 
Certified copy of marriage license First Copy: $16.00 each additional copy $5.00
Medical license recording Filing Fee: $6.00

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Circuit Court

County Court
  • The Circuit Court Terms of the First Judicial District of Hinds County begin on the first Monday of January, March, May, July, September and November, and consists of eight weeks. The Grand Jury will meet during the sixth week of each term.
  • The Circuit Court Terms of the Second Judicial District of Hinds County begin on the fourth Monday of January, July and September.
  • The Circuit Court handles cases with no limit on the amount of damages and also felony cases.
  • County Court Terms for the First Judicial District of Hinds County begin on the second Monday of each month.
  • County Court Terms for the Second Judicial District of Hinds County begin on the second Monday in March, June, September and December.
  • County Court handles cases with damages up to $200,000. The County Court also handles misdemeanors.

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VOTER INFORMATION

  • You must be registered to vote thirty (30) days before an election.
  • The Circuit Clerk's Office is open for absentee voting two Saturdays prior to an election from 8:00 a.m. until noon. The deadline to cast an absentee ballot in the clerk's office is noon on the Saturday prior to an election.
  • Absentee balloting begins forty-five (45) days prior to an election and ends at noon the Saturday before the election.

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