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The small-claims court in Madison County handles money disputes up to $3,500, with simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Here you will find the claim limit that applies in Madison County, what filing costs, where the case is heard, how the defendant is served, the deadlines, and the order of steps. Squabble can take the preparation and filing off your hands.
Madison 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.
Locations change. The court publishes its current small-claims address on its own page; Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
Madison County covers 9 ZIP codes, including the Camden, Canton and Flora areas. Madison County Justice Court, in Canton, is the courthouse listed for Madison County.
This court takes small-claims filings on paper, in person or by mail. Squabble prepares everything so your packet arrives filing-ready.
Small claims are heard at the courthouse, in person.
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 Madison County, Mississippi, who wish to file a small claim do so through the Mississippi Justice Court system, which handles civil claims up to $3,500. The Madison County Justice Court sits in Canton at 2961 S Liberty St, 39046, and can be reached by telephone at (601) 859-6337. The court serves a county of 114,247 people and covers communities including Camden, Canton, Flora, Madison, Ridgeland, Sharon, and Tougaloo, along with ZIP codes such as 39045, 39071, 39110, 39157, and 39174. Madison County lies near Yazoo County, Rankin County, and Hinds County. Electronic filing is not available for cases in this county, so filings are handled at the courthouse itself. Anyone with questions about a claim, the filing process, or the dollar limit may contact the Madison County Justice Court directly using the telephone number listed above.
Madison County covers these 7 towns and cities:
Camden, Canton, Flora, Madison, Ridgeland, Sharon, Tougaloo.
ZIP codes:
Madison County is the 6th most populous of Mississippi's 82 counties, with about 114,247 residents. Madison County Justice Court in Canton lies around 11 miles from the Rankin County courthouse in Brandon and 11 miles from the Hinds County courthouse in Jackson.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
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.
Splitting a single claim across multiple filings to dodge the ceiling is not permitted.
The remedy here is money. Orders telling someone to do or stop something sit with higher courts.
Lawyers are allowed at a Mississippi hearing but are not needed. The procedure is written for self-representation.
Where a party is under 18, the court appoints a guardian to act.
Over the limit? Two routes exist: reduce the claim to the cap and stay here, or take the full sum to regular civil court. Reducing it normally forfeits the difference.
They are the same across all 9 Madison County ZIP codes, from 39045 onward. Madison County Justice Court is the courthouse listed for Madison County.
If someone owes you money, up to $3,500, small claims is built for it. These are the disputes residents bring most often.
Madison County has about 114,247 residents. Madison County Justice Court is the Madison County courthouse listed below.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Complete the claim form, choose the right court, and pay the filing fee.
Formal notice reaches the other party, who then has a window to respond or resolve it.
Expect a brief session rather than a trial, in person or by video where available, with a decision at the end or soon after.
Madison County Justice Court lists (601) 859-6337 as its number. Madison County Justice Court publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page.
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.
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.
Every court fixes a minimum number of days between service and the hearing. The clerk will tell you what it is for your case.
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.
Yazoo County and Rankin County are the counties nearest to Madison County. A Madison County address carries one of its 9 ZIP codes, 39045, 39046 and 39071 among them.
Filing is only possible for a set time after the events. Beyond it, the other side can have the claim thrown out.
| Type of claim | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 3 years |
| Oral contract | 3 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 3 years |
The same periods apply in Madison County as in nearby Yazoo County and Rankin County, which are in the same state. Madison County, population about 114,247, 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 9 Madison County ZIP codes. The rate above is the one for Madison County, population about 114,247.
Confirm the sum sits under the cap and that the time limit for this kind of claim has not run out.
Get the defendant's legal name right, set out the events, and break down how the figure is reached.
File with the Madison 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.
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.
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 →Three documents recur: the claim form that begins it, the proof of service confirming delivery, and a fee waiver if eligible. Names vary locally; Squabble selects the correct versions.
Madison County takes in filings from 9 ZIP codes, 39045 first in the list. Madison County has a population of about 114,247.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
Madison County has about 114,247 residents. Madison County Justice Court sits at the 39046 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.
With a bank levy, the court reaches funds held in the debtor's account directly.
Recording the judgment locally can place a lien against real property in the debtor's name.
You can also ask the court to order the debtor to appear and disclose income and assets under oath. An unpaid judgment generally keeps accruing interest at the rate state law sets until it's satisfied.
Yazoo County and Rankin County are the counties nearest to Madison County. The judgment in a Madison County case comes from Madison County Justice Court in Canton.
Information reviewed August 2026. Courts change fees, limits and procedures, so check the current details 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 Madison County case for you.
