DeSoto County, Mississippi Probate Court: DeSoto County Chancery Court

Population 161,252
County Seat Hernando

This page will provide you with the following:

Links to the DeSoto County probate court's website, the address, a map and a phone number to call to get more information.

You'll also find links to:

• frequently asked questions about Mississippi probate,
• probate forms and fees for DeSoto County,
• land records office locations for DeSoto County.

Where to file?

Where do I file a petition for probate in DeSoto County, Mississippi?

In the Mississippi Court system, probate is handled by the "Chancery Courts"

The Chancery Court for DeSoto County:

NAME OF COURT:

DeSoto County Chancery Court

WEB ADDRESS:

Website Link

PHONE:

Clerk: (662) 429-1318

Judges: (662) 226-1343

(662) 429-5580

(662) 563-8715

ADDRESS:

PROBATE COURT DIRECTORY FOR ALL MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES

For a Directory of all Mississippi Probate Courts, see,

Mississippi Probate Court Locator

FAQ/SELF-HELP INFO FOR PROBATE

FORMS & FEES

STATE

Mississippi Probate Forms, for use in all of Mississippi

Mississippi Probate Forms

 

DeSoto County PROBATE FEES:

DeSoto County, Mississippi Probate Fees Information:

Mississippi Probate Fees URL

LAND RECORDS

Where can I check county land records?

In order to transfer ownership of real property after someone dies, you need to find the last recorded property deed. A county land records office is the place to research and request such deeds.

STATE LAND RECORDS OFFICE

https://courts.ms.gov/trialcourts/chancerycourt/chanclerks.pdf