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Money disputes up to $3,500 are settled in the Lee County small-claims court, which runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Read on for the claim ceiling, the fees, the courthouse serving Lee County, the way the other side is notified, the cut-off dates, and each filing step. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it on your behalf.
Small claims in Lee County are heard at the courthouse below. When you file, the court confirms the right location for your case based on where the defendant lives or where your dispute happened.
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.
The nearest counties to Lee County are Itawamba County and Pontotoc County. Lee County covers 11 ZIP codes, including the Belden, Guntown and Mooreville areas.
This court works from paper filings, delivered in person or posted in. Squabble builds the packet so nothing is missing.
Small claims are heard at the courthouse, in person.
Two sets of evidence are needed, one for the judge and one for the other side, and some courts also take it electronically in advance.
Residents of Lee County, Mississippi, who wish to file a small claims case do so through the Mississippi Justice Court, which handles claims up to $3,500. The Lee County Justice Center is located in Tupelo at 200 W Jefferson St, 38804, and can be reached at (662) 432-2300. The court is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and is closed on Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is not available, so filings are handled at the courthouse. Lee County has a population of 83,012 and includes the towns of Tupelo, Saltillo, Shannon, Verona, Guntown, Plantersville, Mooreville and Belden, along with ZIP codes such as 38801, 38802, 38803, 38826, 38849, 38857, 38862, 38866, 38868 and 38879. The county lies near Itawamba County, Pontotoc County and Union County. The Justice Court accepts and processes these claims for the county it serves.
These 8 places sit inside Lee County:
Belden, Guntown, Mooreville, Plantersville, Saltillo, Shannon, Tupelo, Verona.
ZIP codes:
Lee County is the 7th most populous of Mississippi's 82 counties, with about 83,012 residents. Lee County Justice Center in Tupelo lies around 9 miles from the Pontotoc County courthouse in Pontotoc.
Counties nearest to this one:
The small claims track exists for routine money disputes: fewer formalities, and a cap on what can be claimed.
Maximum claim
Filing is generally possible in the county of the events or the county of the defendant.
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.
Mississippi allows attorneys at the hearing, but none is required. The procedures are designed for self-representation.
Under-18s are represented by a guardian the court appoints.
Over the limit? Either bring the figure down to the maximum and remain in small claims, or file the whole amount in the regular civil court. The amount given up is usually gone for good.
They are the same across all 11 Lee County ZIP codes, from 38801 onward. These are the limits for Lee County, population about 83,012.
Small claims exists for money owed, up to $3,500. The categories below come up more than any others.
Lee County has about 83,012 residents. Lee County Justice Center is the Lee County courthouse listed below.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Fill in the claim, pick the courthouse that covers the dispute, and pay what the court charges.
The defendant receives the papers through formal service and can reply or negotiate an end to it.
A brief, informal hearing, in person or, where the court offers it, by video. The judge rules at the hearing or sends the decision after.
Everything below applies to a case filed in Lee County, at the Tupelo courthouse. This is the route a Lee County case takes, whether it starts in 38801 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
Once the case is on file, the law requires the other side to be told about it formally. That step is service of process, and the papers cannot normally come from your own hand.
Courts accept service by a sheriff or constable, a professional server, the clerk via certified mail, or an adult who is not party to the case. Permitted methods and charges change by county.
Each court sets how far before the hearing the defendant must be served. The clerk confirms your deadline when the hearing date is set.
Whoever serves the papers completes a proof of service, which is filed with the court 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.
Itawamba County and Pontotoc County are the counties nearest to Lee County. Addresses in Lee County include places such as Belden, Guntown and Mooreville.
The right to bring a claim expires. The period is measured from the moment the dispute arose, and once it has run the court can refuse the case.
| 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 Lee County as in nearby Itawamba County and Pontotoc County, which are in the same state. Lee County, population about 83,012, 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).
The Squabble interest calculator shows what the accrued figure comes to on top of the principal.
It is the same rate across all 11 Lee County ZIP codes. Lee County is under the same state rate as nearby Itawamba County and Pontotoc County.
Make sure the claim is under the maximum and that the limitation period has not expired.
Name the correct party, describe what happened, and show how the amount is calculated.
File with the Lee 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).
Arrange service once your hearing date is set and file the proof of service with the court.
Put the evidence in order, with exhibits marked, so the account is easy to follow.
Appear in person or, where available, remotely, present your case, and receive the court's decision.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares the documents, runs a Triple-Check™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your case for you.
Start for FREE →A claim form opens the case, a proof of service records that notice was given, and a fee waiver applies where you qualify. Titles differ between courts, and Squabble uses the ones your courthouse expects.
Lee County papers go to Lee County Justice Center in Tupelo. Lee County takes in filings from 11 ZIP codes, 38801 first in the list.
Small claims hearings are short and informal, and the judge asks questions directly. Most people present their own case.
Lee County has about 83,012 residents. Lee County Justice Center sits at the 38804 address shown above.
A judgment says what is owed. Getting hold of the money is the next stage, and the enforcement options open to you depend on the state.
Part of the debtor's earnings may be redirected toward the judgment where state law provides for it.
Money in the debtor's bank account can be seized under a levy the court orders.
Recording the judgment with the county can place a lien on the debtor's real property.
Courts can also summon the debtor to answer questions about income and property under oath. Until the balance is paid, interest usually continues to run at the statutory rate.
Belden, Guntown and Mooreville are among the Lee County places a judgment debtor may live in. Itawamba County and Pontotoc County are the counties nearest to Lee County.
Last reviewed August 2026. Court fees, limits, and procedures change. Verify current details with the court before filing.
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 Lee County case for you.
