Rankin County Justice Court
Information about Rankin County Justice Court in Brandon, Mississippi, including courthouse address, phone number, county misdemeanors, traffic citations, small claims, preliminary felony matters, and related Rankin County courts.
Rankin County Justice Court at a Glance
Rankin County Justice Court is located on the 1st floor of the Rankin County Chancery-Justice Center at 201 North Street in Brandon. It handles county-level misdemeanors, county traffic citations, small claims, and preliminary felony matters.
Rankin County Justice Court
Rankin County - Brandon
(601) 824-2665
Sheppard Law Firm, P.A. is based in Jackson and represents clients with Rankin County criminal-defense and civil matters in Brandon and across Rankin County.
What This Court Handles
Common Case Types
- County-level misdemeanor charges
- County traffic citations
- Small claims and lower-court civil matters
- Preliminary felony matters
- Justice-court appearances, hearings, and records review
Criminal Defense & DUI
County misdemeanors, preliminary felony matters, traffic citations, bond issues, and expungement questions tied to Rankin County Justice Court cases.
General Civil Litigation
Small claims, lower-court records, appeals, and civil disputes that may begin in Justice Court.
How Legal Fees Work
Criminal-defense and civil consultations are handled at reasonable rates, with fees set by written agreement.
Related Rankin County Courts
Rankin County Circuit Court
215 E. Government Street, Brandon, MS 39042
Circuit Clerk Michelle Adcock - (601) 825-1466
Felony cases and certain appeals from lower courts may proceed in Rankin County Circuit Court depending on the charge and procedural posture.
Rankin County Chancery Court
201 North Street, 2nd Floor, Brandon, MS 39042
Chancery Clerk Mark S. Scarborough - (601) 825-1649
Chancery Court handles probate, estate, custody, divorce, equity, and land-record matters.
Service Areas Connected to This Court
These Hinds County location pages explain how local cases connect to the court system in Jackson:
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Rankin County Justice Court FAQs
Rankin County Justice Court handles county-level misdemeanors, county traffic citations, small claims, and preliminary felony matters. The exact court path depends on the charge, claim, arresting agency, and procedural posture.
Rankin County Justice Court is listed at 201 North Street, 1st Floor, Brandon, Mississippi 39042, with phone number (601) 824-2665.
No. Justice Court handles county-level misdemeanors, county traffic citations, small claims, and preliminary felony matters. Circuit Court handles felony criminal cases, larger civil cases, and certain appeals from lower courts.
Yes. Bud Sheppard represents clients in Mississippi criminal-defense matters, including misdemeanors, preliminary felony matters, and lower-court cases that may later move into Circuit Court.
It depends on the charge, disposition, prior record, and the statute that applies. Expungement is usually filed in the court where the case was resolved, so a Rankin County Justice Court case may require Justice Court records and filings.
Need Help With a Rankin County Justice Court Case?
Free consultations for personal injury cases. Criminal-defense, estate-planning, landlord-tenant, and civil-litigation consultations are available at reasonable rates.