Madison County Chancery Court
Information about Madison County Chancery Court in Canton, Mississippi, including courthouse address, Chancery Clerk contact, probate, estate, custody, divorce, equity, land matters, and related Madison County courts.
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Madison County Chancery Court at a Glance
Madison County Chancery Court is part of the 11th Chancery Court District and sits in Canton. Chancery Court handles estate, probate, custody, divorce, equity, and land-record matters for Madison County residents.
11th Chancery Court District
Madison County - Canton
(601) 859-1177
Sheppard Law Firm, P.A. is based in Jackson and helps Madison County families and litigants with probate, estate, guardianship, conservatorship, land, and other chancery matters in Canton.
What This Court Handles
Common Case Types
- Probate estates and estate administration
- Wills, heirship, guardianship, and conservatorship matters
- Divorce, child custody, and domestic matters
- Equity, land-record, and property-related disputes
- Chancery-court filings, hearings, and orders
Estate Planning
Wills, probate administration, heirship issues, guardianships, conservatorships, and related Chancery Court filings for Madison County families.
General Civil Litigation
Civil disputes that belong in chancery, including certain equity, land, and court-supervised matters.
Civil Disputes & Contracts
Contract and property disputes that may require chancery analysis depending on the relief requested.
Related Madison County Courts
Madison County Circuit Court
128 West North Street, Canton, MS 39046
Circuit Clerk Anita Wray - (601) 859-4365
Circuit Court handles felony criminal prosecutions, larger civil lawsuits, and appeals from lower courts.
Madison County Justice Court
2961 South Liberty Street, Canton, MS 39046
Justice Court Clerk Sheila Taylor - (601) 859-6337
Justice Court handles county-level misdemeanors, county traffic citations, civil actions within its jurisdiction, and preliminary felony matters.
Service Areas Connected to This Court
These Madison County location pages explain how local cases connect to this court system:
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Madison County Chancery Court FAQs
Madison County Chancery Court handles probate estates, wills, custody, divorce, equity, land matters, and other chancery proceedings. The correct filing path depends on the parties, the county, and the relief requested.
Madison County Chancery Court is listed at 146 West Center Street, Canton, Mississippi 39046, with Chancery Clerk Ronny Lott and phone number (601) 859-1177.
No. Chancery Court commonly handles probate, estate, custody, divorce, equity, and land matters. Circuit Court handles felony criminal cases, larger civil lawsuits, and appeals from lower courts.
Yes. Sheppard Law Firm helps Madison County families with probate administration, estate filings, wills, and related Chancery Court paperwork.
Madison County probate and estate matters are generally handled through Madison County Chancery Court in Canton. The correct filing path can depend on the matter and should be confirmed before filing.
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