8525 Highway 51 North

Southaven, MS 38671

(662) 393-5810

 

Mission Statement: The DeSoto County Justice Court Clerk's Office is committed to provide quality court services with fairness, integrity and professionalism in an expeditious and timely manner for the people of DeSoto County. The Clerk's office seeks to provide equal access to justice, to improve public confidence in the courts by providing prompt, courteous service, and accessibility. To exercise case management practicies designed to facilitate the fair and timely disposition of cases. Click here to find out what assistance our clerks can and cannot provide.

 

The DeSoto County Justice Court Criminal Division handles 10,500 cases per year. These are misdemeanors, preliminary, initial appearances and bonding hearings on felony cases, all Sheriff's Department, Mississippi Highway Patrol, Constable, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Mississippi Motor Carrier Division and Mississippi Department of Transportation traffic tickets.

 

The DeSoto County Criminal Court shall convene at 9:00 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.

 

Payments for traffic citations may be made via cash, cashiers check, money order, and credit cards Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Clerk's office or pay your citation online.

 

Civil Division
The DeSoto County Justice Court Civil Division handles 4,200 cases per year. These are declarations, past due accounts, evictions, 10 day protection orders, and replevins with a jurisdictional limit of $3,500.00.

 

All filing fees are prepaid and are as follows:

1 defendant - $64.00

2 defendants - $74.00

post judgment action - $50.00

 

The DeSoto County Civil Court shall convenet at 9:30 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.