Use This County Probate Reference Before You File
This page is built for the detailed county-level checks that generic probate guides usually miss: local filing fees, Chancery Court contact details, administrative orders, e-filing rules, and hearing logistics for Humphreys County.
Local Fee Schedule
Review county-specific probate filing charges before you estimate total case cost.
Court Rules and Orders
Check the local rules, judge procedures, and administrative orders that can change how a case moves.
Clerk and Filing Logistics
Confirm where to file, whether e-filing is allowed, and how hearings or notices are handled locally.
Humphreys County Chancery Court Guide
9th Chancery Court District of Mississippi · Chancery Court information · Updated June 2026
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Filing & Fees
Fee Schedule Signals
Probate Filing Fees
| Filing Type | Fee |
|---|---|
Formal Administration Standard probate for larger estates | $135 |
Small Estate Affidavit For estates under threshold (no court filing needed) | $0 |
Note: Mississippi sets the chancery clerk filing fee by statute. Miss. Code Ann. Sec. 25-7-9 sets an $85 base fee for the clerk in any civil case filed, including the estate of a deceased person, plus a $10 Comprehensive Electronic Court Systems Fund fee and a $40 Judicial System Operation Fund fee, for $135 collected by the Chancery Clerk at filing. This statewide statutory amount applies in every county, and individual counties add local recording, certified-copy, publication, and service surcharges on top, so total out-of-pocket court costs are often higher (verify the county published schedule). The small estate affidavit under Miss. Code Ann. Sec. 91-7-322 is presented directly to the asset holder and does not require a chancery court filing fee. Verify the current amount with the Chancery Clerk before relying on a figure.
Mississippi sets the chancery clerk filing fee by statute. Miss. Code Ann. Sec. 25-7-9 sets an $85 base fee for the clerk in any civil case filed, including the estate of a deceased person, plus a $10 Comprehensive Electronic Court Systems Fund fee and a $40 Judicial System Operation Fund fee, for $135 collected by the Chancery Clerk at filing. This statewide statutory amount applies in every county, and individual counties add local recording, certified-copy, publication, and service surcharges on top, so total out-of-pocket court costs are often higher (verify the county published schedule). The small estate affidavit under Miss. Code Ann. Sec. 91-7-322 is presented directly to the asset holder and does not require a chancery court filing fee. Verify the current amount with the Chancery Clerk before relying on a figure.
E-Filing & Filing Methods
Source ↗Records portal
Use this county-linked source to check live court-record information when available. Search results may not include every probate record.
Mississippi Electronic Courts (MEC) is the statewide case-management system; all chancery courts came online by June 2023. The public searches cases through Public Access to Mississippi Electronic Courts (PAMEC). Basic case header information is available, but viewing filed documents requires a registered PAMEC account (a $10 annual registration fee and $0.20 per page). Coverage and document availability vary by court; confirm case details with the local Chancery Clerk.
Timelines & Proceedings
Deadlines & Creditor Claims
Key Deadlines
- Will Deposit
- Verify locally
- Creditor Claims
- 3 months
Creditor Claims
- Period Starts
- first publication of notice to creditors
Related Proceedings
Property Recording
Source ↗Sources (5)
- https://courts.ms.gov/trialcourts/chancerycourt/chanclerks.pdf
- https://courts.ms.gov/trialcourts/chancerycourt/chancerycourt.php
- https://courts.ms.gov/mec/GeneralInformation.php
- https://law.justia.com/codes/mississippi/title-25/chapter-7/section-25-7-9/
- https://law.justia.com/codes/mississippi/title-91/chapter-7/division-general-provisions/section-91-7-322/