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

 

DeSoto County has four Justice Court Districts. Each district elects a Justice Court Judge to serve a four-year term. The current Justice Court Judges are: