Harrison County Chancery Court
Harrison County Chancery Court guide: clerk details for probate, estates, guardianships, divorce, custody, equity, and land matters in Gulfport and Biloxi.
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Harrison County Chancery Court at a Glance
Harrison County Chancery Court is part of the 8th Chancery District, which serves Hancock, Harrison, and Stone counties. The Chancery Clerk maintains offices in both judicial districts: 1801 23rd Avenue in Gulfport and 730 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Biloxi. Chancery Court handles probate, estates, wills, guardianships, conservatorships, divorce, custody, equity, land records, and other chancery matters for Harrison County families.
8th Chancery District (Hancock, Harrison, Stone)
Harrison County - 1st Judicial District (Gulfport) & 2nd Judicial District (Biloxi)
(228) 865-4036
Sheppard Law Firm, P.A., is based in Jackson and offers legal help with Harrison County probate, estate administration, wills, and chancery filings. Phone and virtual consultations are available.
What This Court Handles
Common Case Types
- Probate and estate administration in Harrison County
- Wills, guardianships, and conservatorships
- Divorce, custody, and domestic-relations matters
- Land records, title, and equity proceedings
Estate Planning & Probate
Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, probate, and estate administration handled through the chancery court.
Landlord-Tenant & Property
Real property disputes, land records, and title matters that may run through chancery court.
General Civil Litigation
Equity matters, injunctions, and other civil disputes within chancery jurisdiction.
Related Harrison County Courts
Harrison County Chancery Clerk - 2nd Judicial District (Biloxi)
730 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Biloxi, MS 39530
Chancery Clerk's Office - Biloxi - (228) 435-8220
Second Judicial District chancery office serving the Biloxi side of Harrison County.
Harrison County Circuit Court
1801 23rd Avenue, Gulfport, MS 39501
Circuit Clerk Justin Wetzel - (228) 865-1635
Circuit Court handles felony criminal cases and larger civil lawsuits.
Service Areas Connected to This Court
These Harrison County location pages explain how local cases connect to this court system:
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Harrison County Chancery Court FAQs
Chancery Court handles probate, estates, wills, guardianships, conservatorships, divorce, custody, equity, land records, and related chancery matters for Harrison County.
The Chancery Clerk maintains offices in both judicial districts: 1801 23rd Avenue, Gulfport, Mississippi 39501, phone (228) 865-4036, and 730 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Biloxi, phone (228) 435-8220. The Chancery Clerk is Angela Thrash.
Probate and estate administration for a Harrison County decedent is filed with the Harrison County Chancery Clerk, in either the Gulfport or Biloxi office depending on the district. Sheppard Law Firm prepares and files probate paperwork for Harrison County families.
Yes. The firm helps Harrison County families with wills, probate, estate administration, and related chancery filings. Call 601-688-4110 to discuss the situation.
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