Personal injury, criminal defense, estate planning, and civil litigation for clients in Yazoo City and across Yazoo County. Free personal injury consultations; no fee on personal injury unless we recover.
Yazoo City calls itself the "Gateway to the Delta." It is the county seat of Yazoo County, where the Circuit, Chancery, and Justice Courts are all located, and the city has its own Municipal Court. Sheppard Law Firm, P.A., based on Congress Street in Jackson, represents clients in Yazoo City in personal injury, criminal defense, estate planning, and civil matters.
Population: 10,316 (2020 Census).
Car, truck, and motorcycle accidents on Yazoo City roads and highways; slip-and-fall; and other injury claims.
Learn more →DUI, drug charges, assault, theft, and expungements in Yazoo City Municipal Court, Yazoo County Justice Court, and Circuit Court.
Learn more →Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and probate filed in Yazoo County Chancery Court.
Learn more →Evictions, lease disputes, and security-deposit matters for Yazoo City renters and landlords.
Learn more →Civil disputes, contract claims, and representation in Yazoo County Circuit Court.
Learn more →Breach of contract, debt matters, and business disputes across Yazoo County.
Learn more →Cases arising in Yazoo City are filed in Yazoo County. Here is where those matters are heard:
Yazoo County Circuit Court
22nd Circuit Court District (Holmes, Humphreys, Yazoo)
211 E. Broadway Street, Yazoo City, MS 39194
Circuit Clerk Robert Coleman — (662) 746-1872
Yazoo County Chancery Court
11th Chancery Court District (Holmes, Leake, Madison, Yazoo)
211 E. Broadway Street, Yazoo City, MS 39194
Chancery Clerk April Adams-Jones — (662) 746-2661
Yazoo City Municipal Court
City of Yazoo City
305 Mike Espy Drive, Yazoo City, MS 39194
Court Clerk Mary Johnson — (662) 314-1013
Yazoo County Justice Court
Yazoo County
211 E. Broadway Street, Yazoo City, MS 39194
Yazoo County Justice Court Clerk — (662) 746-8181
Yazoo City is the county seat of Yazoo County (the Mississippi legislature transferred the county seat to Yazoo City in 1848). The Circuit, Chancery, and Justice Courts are all located at 211 E. Broadway Street in the Yazoo County Courthouse. The City of Yazoo City has its own Municipal Court (305 Mike Espy Drive, (662) 314-1013), which meets on Wednesdays and handles city traffic violations and misdemeanor offenses occurring within the Yazoo City city limits. Justice Court handles county-level misdemeanor charges, county traffic citations, small claims, and preliminary felony matters. Circuit Court handles felony criminal cases and larger civil cases. Chancery Court handles estates, wills, divorce, custody, and land-record matters.
From Yazoo City, take US-49 South toward Jackson and continue to 775 North Congress Street. Yazoo City is about 36 miles north of Jackson, so many clients prefer phone or virtual consultations; we are glad to accommodate either. Our address is 775 North Congress Street, Jackson, MS 39202. Phone and virtual consultations are also available.
It depends on the charge and the arresting agency. City traffic violations and misdemeanor offenses occurring within the Yazoo City city limits are generally handled in Yazoo City Municipal Court (305 Mike Espy Drive), which meets on Wednesdays. County-level misdemeanor charges go to Yazoo County Justice Court, and felony charges are prosecuted in the Yazoo County Circuit Court. Bud Sheppard represents clients in all of these courts and can tell you which one your case will be in.
Estates, wills, trusts, guardianships, and probate matters in Yazoo County are handled by the Yazoo County Chancery Court (11th Chancery Court District, Chancery Clerk April Adams-Jones). The courthouse is at 211 E. Broadway Street in Yazoo City. Sheppard Law Firm prepares and files probate paperwork for Yazoo County families.
Yes. Personal injury cases are handled on a contingency fee — no fee unless we recover for you. Whether your crash happened on US-49 or a Yazoo City surface street, Bud can evaluate your claim, deal with the insurance adjuster, and file suit in the proper court if a fair settlement is not offered.
Mississippi's general statute of limitations for most personal injury claims is three years from the date of the injury, but claims against a government entity can have a much shorter one-year notice deadline. Because deadlines can cut off your rights, it is best to call as soon as possible after an accident.
Whether a Mississippi DUI can be expunged depends on the specifics of the charge and your prior record, and first-offense DUIs are eligible under certain conditions. Expungement is filed in the court where the case was resolved — often Yazoo City Municipal Court for city arrests. Bud handles expungements for Yazoo County clients and can tell you whether you qualify.
Personal injury consultations are always free, and personal injury cases are contingency-fee (no fee unless we recover). For criminal defense, estate planning, and other matters, Bud offers consultations at reasonable rates. Call 601-688-4110 to discuss your situation.
Our office at 775 North Congress Street is in Jackson. Yazoo City is about 36 miles north of Jackson via US-49, so many of our clients prefer phone or virtual consultations. We are glad to accommodate either.
Free consultations for personal injury cases. No fee unless we win.