Court Records, State Judiciary & PACER

Mississippi Court Records

Mississippi court records come from two separate court systems: the state judiciary (trial, appellate, supreme courts) and the federal judiciary (U.S. District, Bankruptcy, and Circuit Courts of Appeal). Each has its own public docket search.

Mississippi Court Records at a Glance

Search official Mississippi court records, case information, and judicial resources.

1Free Access To All Mississippi Court Records And Court Information

Access Mississippi Courts online directly. Search court records; from Mississippi county courts to Supreme courts. Find criminal filings, Mississippi dissolution of marriage or divorce records from official state websites. File small claims lawsuits. Link to Mississippi probate sources with helpful information. Bankruptcy courts by jurisdiction or by districts. Mississippi state courts contact information such as telephone numbers and more.

2Federal & National Authoritative Sources

These federal and national sources complement Mississippi's state-level records. They are the authoritative sources you should cross-check when Mississippi state records are incomplete or out-of-state activity matters.

PACER, Public Access to Court Electronic Records
The U.S. federal judiciary's unified electronic records system. Every federal district, bankruptcy, and appellate case docket is here.
https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ (pacer.uscourts.gov)
U.S. Courts, Federal Court Finder
The official directory of every federal district, bankruptcy, and circuit court. Use it to identify the correct Mississippi district(s) before searching PACER.
https://www.uscourts.gov/federal-court-finder (uscourts.gov)
National Center for State Courts
The NCSC's directory of state court websites, technology standards, and public-access policies.
https://www.ncsc.org/information-and-resources/browse-by-state (ncsc.org)
 Frequently Asked Questions

Mississippi Court Records, FAQ

Are court records free?

State court records are usually free to view at the courthouse and often free online, with per-page fees for certified copies. PACER charges $0.10 per page (capped at $3.00 per document), waived under $30 per quarter.

Do sealed cases show up?

No. A sealed case is hidden from the public docket index by court order. Its existence may still be confirmable by number, but documents are not accessible.

What's the difference between civil and criminal court records?

Civil cases involve disputes between parties (contracts, torts, family). Criminal cases are brought by the government. Both are indexed by the same court clerks but tracked in separate sub-dockets.

Can I search every court at once?

Not in one search. PACER covers all federal courts. Most states have a statewide judiciary portal that covers their state courts, but a few require per-county lookups. This page links to Mississippi's official portal.

 Last reviewed: April 2026  Updated: April 2026  Cite as: www.publicrecordcenter.com/mississippi_court_records.htm