Forrest County Chancery Court
Information about Forrest County Chancery Court in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, including Chancery Clerk contact, probate, estate, guardianship, divorce, custody, equity, and land matters.
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Forrest County Chancery Court at a Glance
Forrest County Chancery Court is located in the Paul B. Johnson Chancery Building in downtown Hattiesburg and is part of the 10th Chancery District. Chancery Court handles probate, estates, guardianships, conservatorships, divorce, custody, equity, land, and other chancery matters.
10th Chancery District (Forrest, Lamar, Marion, Pearl River, Perry)
Forrest County - Hattiesburg
(601) 545-6041
Sheppard Law Firm, P.A. is based in Jackson and helps Forrest County families and litigants with probate, estate, guardianship, conservatorship, land, and other chancery matters in Hattiesburg.
What This Court Handles
Common Case Types
- Probate estates and estate administration
- Wills, heirship, guardianship, and conservatorship matters
- Divorce, child custody, and domestic matters
- Equity, land-record, and property-related disputes
- Chancery-court filings, hearings, and orders
Estate Planning
Wills, probate administration, heirship issues, guardianships, conservatorships, and related Chancery Court filings for Forrest County families.
General Civil Litigation
Civil disputes that belong in chancery, including certain equity, land, and court-supervised matters.
Civil Disputes & Contracts
Contract and property disputes that may require chancery analysis depending on the relief requested.
Related Forrest County Courts
Forrest County Circuit Court
630 Main Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Circuit Clerk Gwen Wilks - (601) 582-3213
Circuit Court handles felony criminal prosecutions, larger civil lawsuits, and appeals from lower courts.
Forrest County Justice Court
700 Main Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Justice Court Clerk Chris Selman - (601) 544-3136
Justice Court handles county-level misdemeanors, county traffic citations, small claims, and preliminary felony matters.
Service Areas Connected to This Court
These Forrest County location pages explain how local cases connect to this court system:
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Forrest County Chancery Court FAQs
Forrest County Chancery Court handles probate estates, wills, guardianships, conservatorships, divorce, custody, equity, land matters, and other chancery proceedings. The correct filing path depends on the parties, the county, and the relief requested.
Forrest County Chancery Court is located at 641 Main Street, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39401, with Chancery Clerk Lance Reid and phone number (601) 545-6041.
Yes. Sheppard Law Firm helps Forrest County families with probate administration, estate filings, wills, and related Chancery Court paperwork.
No. Chancery Court commonly handles probate, estate, custody, divorce, equity, and land matters. Circuit Court handles felony criminal cases, larger civil lawsuits, and appeals from lower courts.
Many families benefit from legal help because probate filings, notices, inventories, heirs, creditors, and court orders must be handled correctly. The right next step depends on the estate, assets, and family situation.
Need Help With a Case in Forrest County Chancery Court?
Personal injury consultations are free. For criminal defense, estate planning, landlord-tenant, and civil litigation, consultation terms depend on the matter and are handled by written agreement.