Forrest County Chancery Court is located in the Paul B. Johnson Chancery Building in downtown Hattiesburg and is one of the five counties which make up the tenth Judicial District.
Questions concerning services provided by the Forrest County Chancery Court should be forwarded to the Forrest County Chancery Clerk, Lance Reid.
Chancery Court Services include:
Forrest County has one County Court Judge, the Honorable Carol Jones Russell. The court has exclusive jurisdiction over matters involving eminent domain, unlawful entry and detainer, youth courts and partition of personal property.
Youth Court is located in the Forrest County Courthouse at 110 Alcorn Ave. in Hattiesburg. The Circuit Clerk serves as the clerk of the Youth Court. For assistance, contact the County Court Administrator, Robyn Day, 110 Alcorn Ave, Hattiesburg, MS 39403.
rday@co.forrest.ms.us (601) 545 607 110 Alcorn Ave Hattiesburg, MS 39401
The Justice Court Judge, elected to a four year term, has jurisdiction over all civil actions for the recovery of debts or damages for personal property where the principle debt, amount of demand, or the value of the property to be recovered in court does not exceed $3,500.
Justice court judges have jurisdiction over criminal violations in the county in the same manner as the circuit court. However, criminal proceedings only occur in the justice court where the punishment does not extend beyond a fine and imprisonment in the county jail.
