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In Lamar 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 Lamar 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.
Lamar County hears small claims at the courthouse listed here, with the venue confirmed at filing from the defendant's address or the location of the dispute.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Confirm the courthouse before you file. The court's own small-claims page carries its current filing location and hours, and Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
About 66,734 people live in Lamar County. Small claims filings from Lamar County are handled at Lamar County Justice Court in Purvis.
Small claims are filed here on paper, at the counter or through the mail. Squabble prepares the full packet before it goes.
Small claims hearings are held in person at the courthouse.
Evidence is copied for the judge and for the opposing side; electronic submission ahead of time is accepted at some courts.
Residents of Lamar County, Mississippi, who wish to bring a small claims case do so through the Mississippi Justice Court system, which handles civil claims up to $3,500. The Lamar County Justice Court is located in Purvis at 205 Main Street Ste A (P.O. Box 1010), 39475, and can be reached at (601) 794-2950. The court is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is not available, so filings and related paperwork are handled at the courthouse. The county has a population of 66,734 and includes the communities of Hattiesburg, Lumberton, Purvis, and Sumrall, along with the ZIP codes 39402, 39455, 39475, and 39482. Lamar County lies near Forrest County, Marion County, and Covington County. Additional information about the court, including its role and contact details, is published at https://lamarcountyms.gov/ms/departments/justice-court/.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these 4 communities:
Hattiesburg, Lumberton, Purvis, Sumrall.
ZIP codes:
Lamar County is the 10th most populous of Mississippi's 82 counties, with about 66,734 residents. Lamar County Justice Court, in Purvis, is about 7 miles from the Forrest County courthouse in Hattiesburg.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
Small claims handles money owed between ordinary people and businesses. Procedure is kept light, and claims are capped.
Maximum claim
Two venues are usually open: where events took place, or where the other side is based.
Courts do not allow one dispute to be filed as several in order to beat the maximum.
A small-claims judge generally orders one side to pay money; other kinds of orders belong in higher courts.
An attorney may appear at the hearing in Mississippi, though nobody has to have one. The process assumes you will speak for yourself.
Under-18s are represented by a guardian the court appoints.
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.
These are the limits for Lamar County, population about 66,734. They are the same across all 4 Lamar County ZIP codes, from 39402 onward.
Debts up to $3,500 belong in this court. These are the arguments people bring most frequently.
Lamar County takes in Hattiesburg, Lumberton and Purvis and the rest of the county. Lamar County Justice Court is the Lamar 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.
Service puts the papers in the defendant's hands and starts their time to answer or settle.
A short hearing, held in the courtroom or remotely where that is offered. A decision follows on the day or shortly afterwards.
This is the route a Lamar County case takes, whether it starts in 39402 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Everything below applies to a case filed in Lamar County, at the Purvis courthouse.
Filing is only half of it. The defendant has to receive formal notice, a step called service of process, and in most cases you cannot hand over the papers yourself.
Who may serve depends on the court: law enforcement, a paid process server, the clerk by certified mail, or a disinterested adult. Costs and rules are local.
Each court sets how far before the hearing the defendant must be served. The clerk confirms your deadline when the hearing date is set.
After delivery, the server fills out a proof of service, and that goes on the court file before the hearing.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
Addresses in Lamar County include places such as Hattiesburg, Lumberton and Purvis. Forrest County and Marion County are the counties nearest to Lamar County.
A claim has to be filed inside a set period that starts when the dispute arose. After that point the court may decline to hear it.
| What the claim is about | Deadline to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 3 years |
| Oral contract | 3 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 3 years |
The same periods apply in Lamar County as in nearby Forrest County and Marion County, which are in the same state. Lamar County, population about 66,734, 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).
A running total including interest can be worked out with the Squabble interest calculator.
It is the same rate across all 4 Lamar County ZIP codes. Lamar County is under the same state rate as nearby Forrest County and Marion County.
Check that the amount is within the limit and that you're inside the statute of limitations for your claim type.
Name the correct party, describe what happened, and show how the amount is calculated.
File with the Lamar 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).
After the hearing date is issued, arrange delivery of the papers and file the proof with the court.
Arrange your evidence and number the exhibits so nothing has to be searched for on the day.
Turn up on the day, in person or remotely where offered, present what happened, and take the decision.
Describe the dispute to Eleanor. Squabble drafts the paperwork, puts it through a Triple-Check™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and lodges it with the court.
Start for FREE →Claim form starts the case · Proof of service shows the defendant was notified · Fee waiver if you qualify. Exact form names vary by court; Squabble prepares the right ones for your courthouse.
Lamar County takes in filings from 4 ZIP codes, 39402 first in the list. Lamar County papers go to Lamar County Justice Court in Purvis.
The hearing is brief and informal. The judge asks the questions, and most people speak for themselves.
Hearings in Lamar County cases are listed at Lamar County Justice Court in Purvis. Lamar County has about 66,734 residents.
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.
Money in the debtor's bank account can be seized under a levy the court orders.
Recording the judgment locally can place a lien against real property in the debtor's name.
You may also apply for an order compelling the debtor to attend and disclose income and assets on oath. Interest generally continues at the rate the state sets until the debt is met.
The judgment in a Lamar County case comes from Lamar County Justice Court in Purvis. Hattiesburg, Lumberton and Purvis are among the Lamar County places a judgment debtor may live in.
Reviewed August 2026. Fees, limits and procedures are revised from time to time, so confirm them with the court before you file.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares your demand letter and court-ready documents, Triple-Checks them for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your Lamar County case for you.
