What it costs to file in Mississippi
The court charges this when you hand in the claim. It is separate from the amount you are claiming.
Set by each court
This state does not set one statewide fee. The court where you file publishes its own.
More about Mississippi
Common questions
- What does it cost to file a small claims claim in Mississippi?
- Mississippi does not set one statewide fee. Each court publishes its own, so check the court where you will file.
- How much can you claim in small claims court in Mississippi?
- An individual can claim up to $3,500. A business can claim up to $3,500. A public agency can claim up to $3,500. That comes from Miss. Code Ann. §9-11-9.
- Which court handles small claims in Mississippi?
- Justice Court. The county justice court where the other side lives or where the dispute happened. Mississippi has no separate small claims court; justice court hears the small civil cases.
- How long do you have to bring a small claims claim in Mississippi?
- The shortest window is 3 years, counted from the day the payment was missed or the agreement was broken, under Miss. Code Ann. §15-1-29. Other kinds of claim run longer; the time-limit page lists each one.
Verify with your court
Numbers change, and a court can post its own variation. Open Mississippi's small claims page and confirm anything you are about to rely on.
Open the court's small claims pageVerified on 2026-09-05, sources:
Verified on 2026-09-05, sources: Rules effective from 2012-07-01.
- Miss. Code Ann. §25-7-25(1)(a) · effective 2008-07-01 · The clerk's uniform fee for a civil case is $25, and state and county assessments are added on top, so the total differs by county. Your justice court clerk has the exact amount.
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