Welcome to County Court for Lee County, Mississippi

The State of Mississippi has twenty-four County Courts. Lee County is one of several counties in Mississippi who has more than one County Judge.

Please note that the calendar information provided is intended for attorney use only and requires a password. To request a password, please click here. The emphasis of our site is on providing information to attorneys practicing in the Fourteenth District that will facilitate them in handling and expediting the cases before the Court. Please check this site frequently as we are constantly updating the site to provide information to serve you more efficiently.

Jurisdiction

County courts share jurisdiction with Circuit and Chancery Courts in some civil matters and have exclusive jurisdiction over eminent domain proceedings and juvenile matters. The jurisdictional limit of County Courts is up to $200,000.

In the meantime, if you wish to coordinate a court date, please use the following contacts via their info at the bottom of this page. We look forward to hearing from you.

Judge Bevill
Dee Eleopoulos

Judge Spencer
Dee Eleopoulos

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County Court Cases

County Courts in Mississippi handle cases under its three divisions: Civil Division, Criminal Division and Youth Court Division.

Criminal Matters

The County Court has jurisdiction concurrent with the Justice Court in all criminal matters of misdemeanors; jurisdiction of criminal cases appealed from the Justice Court and Municipal Courts. These cases are filed in the Criminal Division of the County Court.

Youth Court

The County Court has exclusive jurisdiction of all cases wherein a juvenile (a child younger than age 18) is alleged to be a child in need of supervision, an abused child, a neglected child or a delinquent child (one who commits a crime). These cases are filed in the Youth Court Division of the County Court.

Civil Matters

The County Court of Lee County has:

  • Jurisdiction concurrent with the Circuit and Chancery Courts in all civil matters of law and equity wherein the amount in controversy does not exceed $200,000
  • Jurisdiction concurrent with the Justice Court in all civil matters
  • Jurisdiction of all civil appeals from the Justice Court
  • Original jurisdiction of partition of personal property, replevin, eviction and unlawful entry and detainer cases
  • Exclusive jurisdiction of all eminent domain cases

These cases are filed in the Civil Division of the County Court.

Domestic Abuse Protection Orders (DAPO)

The County Court handles Domestic Abuse Protection Orders (DAPO). A DAPO is a civil court order that may enhance the safety of some victims of abuse. It is specifically designed to help people who are being abused by someone to whom they are married or were formerly married, or someone with whom they have or formerly had an intimate or dating relationship, or someone with whom they have a close family relationship.