Mississippi Probate Attorneys
Probate attorney listings for Mississippi by county. Each names the attorney and gives the firm’s own phone and website; you contact them directly. Listings are advertising. Settled Estate is not a law firm and does not refer, match, or recommend any attorney.
No firm is listed in Mississippi yet. One listing per county, free while the directory fills.
Counties with no listing yet82 of 82 counties
- Adams County
- Alcorn County
- Amite County
- Attala County
- Benton County
- Bolivar County
- Calhoun County
- Carroll County
- Chickasaw County
- Choctaw County
- Claiborne County
- Clarke County
- Clay County
- Coahoma County
- Copiah County
- Covington County
- DeSoto County
- Forrest County
- Franklin County
- George County
- Greene County
- Grenada County
- Hancock County
- Harrison County
- Hinds County
- Holmes County
- Humphreys County
- Issaquena County
- Itawamba County
- Jackson County
- Jasper County
- Jefferson County
- Jefferson Davis County
- Jones County
- Kemper County
- Lafayette County
- Lamar County
- Lauderdale County
- Lawrence County
- Leake County
- Lee County
- Leflore County
- Lincoln County
- Lowndes County
- Madison County
- Marion County
- Marshall County
- Monroe County
- Montgomery County
- Neshoba County
- Newton County
- Noxubee County
- Oktibbeha County
- Panola County
- Pearl River County
- Perry County
- Pike County
- Pontotoc County
- Prentiss County
- Quitman County
- Rankin County
- Scott County
- Sharkey County
- Simpson County
- Smith County
- Stone County
- Sunflower County
- Tallahatchie County
- Tate County
- Tippah County
- Tishomingo County
- Tunica County
- Union County
- Walthall County
- Warren County
- Washington County
- Wayne County
- Webster County
- Wilkinson County
- Winston County
- Yalobusha County
- Yazoo County
Do you need an attorney for probate in Mississippi?No lawyer required
Mississippi does not require an attorney by statute to open an estate in the Chancery Court, and the 91-7-322 successor's affidavit collects a qualifying estate's personal property with no administration at all. Full administration is usually attorney-driven in practice: Chancery Clerk staff can explain procedure but cannot give legal advice or act for you.
- Small estates: a person holding the decedent's money or personal property pays or delivers it to the decedent's successor on an affidavit, thirty days after death, under Miss. Code Ann. 91-7-322. (Miss. Code Ann. § 91-7-322)
The successor's affidavit is the do-it-yourself lane. Muniment of title can clear debt-free devised land without administration when it fits. A full Chancery administration is where counsel usually earns the fee.
Governing authority: No counsel mandate in Title 91; the successor's affidavit collects a small estate's personal property with no administration opened in the Chancery Court. Verified August 22, 2026.
Probate attorney fees in MississippiNo statutory schedule; a straightforward estate is estimated at $2,500 to $6,250
Mississippi has no statutory attorney-fee schedule for an ordinary estate; firms bill by the hour, a flat fee, or a percentage they set themselves. The $2,500 to $6,250 figure is a Settled Estate estimate built from a stated hours band and the state's average attorney hourly rate, not a quote; a contested estate or one with real property runs higher.
Court costs are separate. Estimate them with the Mississippi fee calculator, and see how Mississippi compares in the cost of probate by state study.
Attorneys: one listing per county, free while the directory fills, after an eligibility check (an active, relevant practice in good standing; a check, not an endorsement). Send the firm name, the attorney’s name, the counties you serve, one sentence on the practice, and the phone and website families should use to [email protected]. A link back is welcome and never a condition.
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Information current as of 2026-09-11
Settled Estate is not a law firm, and this content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Probate laws and procedures in your state can change. Consult with a qualified attorney for advice specific to your situation. Full disclaimer.
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