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In Jackson County, money disputes up to $3,500 go to the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
This page sets out the ceiling on claims, what the court charges, the courthouse that covers Jackson County, how notice reaches the other party, the time limits, and the filing steps. Squabble can prepare and lodge the paperwork when you decide to go ahead.
One courthouse takes small claims for Jackson County, shown below. The court checks the location against the defendant's address and the place of the dispute.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Check the filing location first. The court's small-claims page lists where papers are taken today, and Squabble confirms it for your case as part of filing.
Jackson Justice Court, in Pascagoula, is the courthouse listed for Jackson County. About 147,002 people live in Jackson County.
Small claims are filed here on paper, at the counter or through the mail. Squabble prepares the full packet before it goes.
The small claims list is heard in person, at the courthouse itself.
Copies of the evidence go to the judge and to the other party, and some courts allow it to be sent in electronically beforehand.
Residents of Jackson County, Mississippi, who wish to file a small claims case do so through the Mississippi Justice Court system, which handles claims up to $3,500. The Jackson Justice Court sits at 5343 Jefferson Street in Pascagoula, 39563, and can be reached at (228) 769-3080. The court is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is not available, so filings are handled in person at the courthouse during those hours. The court serves a county of roughly 147,002 people and covers communities including Moss Point, Ocean Springs, Gautier, Vancleave, Hurley, and Escatawpa, along with ZIP codes such as 39562, 39564, 39565, and 39581. Jackson County lies near Harrison County, George County, and Stone County. Additional information about the Jackson Justice Court is published at https://www.co.jackson.ms.us/courts/justice-court.php, where court contact details and general information are available to the public.
Jackson County covers these 7 towns and cities:
Escatawpa, Gautier, Hurley, Moss Point, Ocean Springs, Pascagoula, Vancleave.
ZIP codes:
Jackson County holds about 147,002 people, 5th of the 82 counties in Mississippi. From Pascagoula, Jackson Justice Court is roughly 17 miles from the Harrison County courthouse in Gulfport.
Counties nearest to this one:
Everyday disputes over money belong in the small claims division, where the rules are simplified, and the sum in question has an upper bound.
Maximum claim
The county where it happened and the county where they live are both generally available.
Courts do not allow one dispute to be filed as several in order to beat the maximum.
What this court awards is a sum of money, not an instruction to act or to hand something back.
Lawyers are allowed at a Mississippi hearing but are not needed. The procedure is written for self-representation.
A claim involving a minor is brought by a court-appointed guardian.
Over the limit? Claims over the cap can go two ways: cut to the limit and stay, or move to regular civil court at full value. Cutting it normally waives the excess.
Jackson County is under the same limits as nearby Harrison County and George County. These are the limits for Jackson County, population about 147,002.
This court handles money claims to a ceiling of $3,500. Below are the kinds of case filed most often.
Jackson County has about 147,002 residents. Jackson Justice Court is the Jackson County courthouse listed below.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Prepare the claim form, work out which court covers it, and pay the court's charge.
Papers are delivered to the defendant, who may answer them or settle the matter first.
The hearing itself is short and informal. Some courts allow video. The ruling comes then or later in writing.
Jackson Justice Court lists (228) 769-3080 as its number. This is the route a Jackson County case takes, whether it starts in 39552 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
A filed case still has to reach the defendant. Formal notice, known as service of process, does that, and delivering it personally is generally not allowed.
Depending on the court: the sheriff or constable, a professional process server, the clerk by certified mail, or another adult who isn't part of the case. Methods and costs vary by county.
Courts set their own cut-off for how many days before the hearing notice must land. The clerk gives you that date along with the hearing date.
Service is proved on paper. The server completes and signs a form, and it is filed before the matter is heard.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
Harrison County and George County are the counties nearest to Jackson County. Addresses in Jackson County include places such as Escatawpa, Gautier and Hurley.
There is a cut-off for bringing a case, counted from when the dispute began. Miss it and the claim can be barred entirely.
| What the claim is about | Filing deadline |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 3 years |
| Oral contract | 3 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 3 years |
They do not change from one Jackson County ZIP code to another, 39552 included. Jackson County, population about 147,002, is covered by the table above.
Money owed under a contract in Mississippi generally accrues interest at 8% per year before judgment (Miss. Code §75-17-1, §75-17-7).
Interest can be calculated before filing using the Squabble interest calculator.
The rate above is the one for Jackson County, population about 147,002. It is the same rate across all 13 Jackson County ZIP codes.
Make sure the claim is under the maximum and that the limitation period has not expired.
Identify the party precisely, lay out what occurred, and show the arithmetic behind the total.
File with the Jackson County small-claims court on paper, by mail or at the counter, and pay the $21–$36 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
Once the court fixes a date, have the papers served and return the proof of service to the file.
Organize documents and exhibits so you can present them clearly at the hearing.
Attend, in the courtroom or by video where the court allows it, put your case, and hear the ruling.
Go through the events with Eleanor. The documents are prepared, Triple-Checked™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and filed for you.
Start for FREE →You will meet a claim form, a proof of service, and possibly a fee waiver. What each is called depends on the court, and Squabble matches them to your courthouse.
Jackson County takes in filings from 13 ZIP codes, 39552 first in the list. Jackson County papers go to Jackson Justice Court in Pascagoula.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
Jackson County has about 147,002 residents. Jackson Justice Court sits at the 39563 address shown above.
The decision settles who owes what. Turning it into money is a separate stage, and the tools the court makes available differ by state.
Some states permit part of the debtor's wages to be diverted to the judgment until it is cleared.
With a bank levy, the court reaches funds held in the debtor's account directly.
Lodging the judgment with the county can create a lien over property the debtor owns.
The court can additionally require the debtor to appear and answer under oath about what they earn and own. An unsatisfied judgment usually carries statutory interest until it is paid.
Harrison County and George County are the counties nearest to Jackson County. The judgment in a Jackson County case comes from Jackson Justice Court in Pascagoula.
Last checked in August 2026. Court fees, limits and procedures move; verify them with the court first.
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