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 Marion 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.
Marion County Chancery Court Guide
10th 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
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 for all 82 counties' Chancery, Circuit, and County courts. Basic docket information is available to the public; viewing filed document images requires a registered PAMEC account ($10 annual fee, $0.20 per page). Records are not complete for every period and document images are generally not free. Confirm case details with the Marion County 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
- Statute
- Miss. Code Ann. Sec. 91-7-145, Sec. 91-7-147
Related Proceedings
Property Recording
Source ↗Sources (7)
- https://www.marioncountyms.com/chancery-clerk
- https://courts.ms.gov/trialcourts/chancerycourt/chancerycourt.php
- https://courts.ms.gov/trialcourts/chancerycourt/chanclerks.pdf
- https://courts.ms.gov/mec/mec.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/
- https://law.justia.com/codes/mississippi/2020/title-91/chapter-7/section-91-7-147/