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 Lawrence 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.
Lawrence County Chancery Court Guide
Thirteenth 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.
MEC is Mississippi's statewide electronic court records portal covering participating Chancery, Circuit, and County Courts. Basic case-header information is searchable, but coverage is not complete - courts joined MEC at different times and some chancery courts were not added until 2023, and pre-MEC paper cases are not online. Viewing filed documents requires a paid Public Access (PAMEC) registration (about $10/year plus $0.20 per page viewed). 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