Hinds County Circuit Court
Information about Hinds County Circuit Court in Jackson, Mississippi, including courthouse address, clerk contact, case types, and how Sheppard Law Firm helps clients with criminal, injury, and civil litigation matters.
Hinds County Circuit Court at a Glance
Hinds County Circuit Court is the trial court for felony criminal prosecutions, larger civil lawsuits, and appeals from lower courts in Hinds County. For Jackson, Clinton, and Byram residents in the First Judicial District, the court location is in Jackson at 407 E. Pascagoula Street.
7th Circuit Court District
First Judicial District - Jackson
(601) 968-6628
Sheppard Law Firm, P.A. is based at 775 North Congress Street in Jackson, in the same city as the Hinds County Circuit Court courthouse for the First Judicial District.
What This Court Handles
Common Case Types
- Felony criminal prosecutions in Hinds County
- Civil lawsuits filed in Hinds County Circuit Court
- Appeals from Justice, County, and Municipal courts
- Circuit-court motion practice, hearings, and trials
Criminal Defense & DUI
Felony charges, circuit-court criminal proceedings, appeals from lower courts, and expungement questions tied to Hinds County cases.
Personal Injury
Car accidents, trucking crashes, premises claims, and other injury cases that may need to be filed in circuit court if settlement does not resolve the claim.
General Civil Litigation
Civil disputes, motion practice, mediation, trial preparation, and courtroom representation in Mississippi trial courts.
Related Hinds County Courts
Hinds County Justice Court
407 East Pascagoula Street, Jackson, MS 39205
Justice Court Clerk Patricia Woods - (601) 965-8800
Justice Court handles county-level misdemeanors, county traffic citations, small claims, and preliminary felony matters. Felony cases may later proceed in Circuit Court depending on the charge and procedural posture.
Hinds County Court
407 E. Pascagoula Street, Jackson, MS 39201
Circuit Clerk Zack Wallace - (601) 968-6628
Hinds County's Circuit Clerk serves as Clerk of the County and Circuit Courts. This rollout folds County Court into related context instead of creating a separate page.
Service Areas Connected to This Court
These Hinds County location pages explain how local cases connect to the court system in Jackson:
Related Legal Guides
Hinds County Circuit Court FAQs
Hinds County Circuit Court handles felony criminal prosecutions, larger civil lawsuits, and appeals from lower courts. The exact path of a case depends on the charge, claim, arresting agency, and procedural posture.
No. Jackson Municipal Court handles city traffic violations, municipal ordinance violations, and many misdemeanor matters within Jackson. Hinds County Circuit Court handles felony criminal cases, larger civil cases, and certain appeals from lower courts.
For the First Judicial District, Hinds County Circuit Court is listed at 407 E. Pascagoula Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201. The Circuit Clerk's First Judicial District mailing address is P.O. Box 327, Jackson, Mississippi 39205.
Yes. Bud Sheppard represents clients in Mississippi criminal-defense matters, including felony charges and cases that move from lower courts into Circuit Court.
Yes, when venue and jurisdiction are proper, an injury lawsuit may be filed in Hinds County Circuit Court if the case cannot be resolved through settlement. Personal injury consultations are free, and personal injury cases are handled on a contingency fee.
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