| Circuit Clerk | Lee County Circuit Clerk |
|---|---|
| Chancery Clerk | Lee County Chancery Clerk |
| Clerk address | Lee County Circuit Clerk: Lee County Justice Center, 1st Floor, 200 W. Jefferson Street, Tupelo, MS 38804 (mail: P.O. Box 762, Tupelo, MS 38802). Lee County Chancery Clerk: mail to P.O. Box 7127, Tupelo, MS 38802. |
| Phone | Circuit Clerk (662) 432-2300; Circuit Court department (662) 432-2320; County Court (662) 432-2330; Chancery Clerk (662) 432-2100; Justice Court (662) 432-2500 |
| Hours | Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (Circuit Clerk and Chancery Clerk) |
| Earliest records noted | Varies by court — older files may be on paper or microfilm |
| Plain copy fee | Circuit clerk: $1.00 per page if the clerk's office makes the copy, $0.25 per page if you make it yourself (Miss. Code Ann. § 25-7-13). Chancery clerk: $0.50 per page by the clerk's staff, $0.25 per page self-service (§ 25-7-9) |
| Certified copy fee | Circuit clerk: $2.00 per page for copies the clerk makes and certifies (§ 25-7-13). Chancery clerk: $1.00 per complete document for certification, added to the per-page copy charge (§ 25-7-9) |
Lee County, anchored by Tupelo, is the largest county in northeast Mississippi and part of the First Circuit Court District, a seven-county circuit that also covers Alcorn, Itawamba, Monroe, Pontotoc, Prentiss, and Tishomingo counties. Circuit Court in Lee County hears felonies and civil suits with no cap on damages; a separate Lee County Court with two judges hears civil cases up to $200,000, misdemeanor appeals, and eminent domain. Both are clerked by the Lee County Circuit Clerk, whose office is on the first floor of the Lee County Justice Center at 200 W. Jefferson Street in downtown Tupelo.
The Lee County Chancery Clerk is a separate office that clerks the Chancery Court — divorce, custody, adoption, guardianship, estates, and land-title suits — and keeps the county's land records: deeds, deeds of trust, powers of attorney, federal tax liens, and military discharges. Its land-records index is searchable free online through a DuProcess portal, and its posted copy fees are among the clearest in the state: $0.25 per page self-service, $0.50 per page when staff make the copy, and $1.00 per document for certification.
Neither clerk runs a county-built case-docket search. Case documents for Lee County's circuit, county, and chancery courts are viewed through Mississippi Electronic Courts (MEC), which requires a paid public account, or requested from the clerk directly. Justice Court, which holds civil and criminal dockets on Tuesdays and Thursdays, keeps its own files, as do Tupelo Municipal Court and the smaller city courts.
Search Lee County court records online
Circuit Clerk
Lee County Circuit Clerk
- Cost
- Copy and search fees set by statute (Miss. Code Ann. § 25-7-13); certified marriage license copy $17.00; MEC/PAMEC account (fee) to view documents online
- Coverage
- Circuit Court felony criminal and unlimited-damages civil cases, County Court civil (to $200,000), misdemeanor appeals, eminent domain, Youth Court (confidential), the judgment roll, and marriage licenses
- Records
- Civil, Criminal
Office is on the first floor of the Lee County Justice Center, 200 W. Jefferson Street, Tupelo. Departmental lines — Circuit Court (662) 432-2320, County Court (662) 432-2330. The site has no online case search; use MEC or contact the office.
Chancery Clerk
Lee County Chancery Clerk
- Cost
- Copies $0.25 per page self-service or $0.50 per page made by staff; certification $1.00 per document; free land-records index online
- Coverage
- Chancery Court cases (divorce, custody, adoption, guardianship, estates, land title) and the county's recorded land records, delinquent-tax records, and homestead filings
- Records
- Family, Probate
Land records are open for public inspection 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday and indexed online through the clerk's DuProcess portal. Chancery case documents themselves are viewed through MEC or requested from the office.
Other courts
Lee County Chancery Clerk — Official Records Online (DuProcess)
- Cost
- Free index search; 3.5% service fee ($2.00 minimum) on copies purchased online by card
- Coverage
- Index of Lee County land records maintained by the Chancery Clerk
- Records
- Probate
Land records only, not a court docket. The clerk states the online index is not the official index; the courthouse index controls.
Other courts
Lee County Justice Court
- Cost
- Filing and copy fees set by statute; call the clerk
- Coverage
- Misdemeanors, traffic citations written by the sheriff's office and state agencies, evictions, and small claims up to $3,500; the office also handles municipal court matters for Shannon, Baldwyn, Saltillo, and Plantersville
- Records
- Criminal, Civil, Traffic
Civil docket is called Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. and criminal at 1:30 p.m. Mail to P.O. Box 108, Tupelo, MS 38802; phone (662) 432-2500. No online docket search.
What is available online
Lee County publishes no free court-docket search of its own. The one free online index is the chancery clerk's DuProcess land-records portal, which covers recorded deeds and liens rather than court cases. Circuit, county, and chancery court filings are on Mississippi Electronic Courts; viewing documents there requires a PAMEC account with the statewide annual fee and per-page charge. The circuit clerk's site describes the dockets it keeps but offers no lookup tool, so for a single case a phone call to the right department line (Circuit Court 662-432-2320, County Court 662-432-2330) is usually the fastest route. Justice Court and Tupelo Municipal Court dockets are not online through the county.
Which clerk has your record
In Mississippi, the clerk who keeps a file depends on which court heard the case. Check the court name on the case notice, citation, or order, then use the office and coverage details above to identify the record holder. Court names and responsibilities differ by state; a county clerk may not keep court case files. For federal cases, see the PACER guide. The full court structure is on the Mississippi page.
| Court | Typical cases | Records kept by |
|---|---|---|
| Chancery Court | Divorce, child custody, and support; Adoption and guardianship; Probate of wills and estate administration | Chancery Clerk of the county |
| Circuit Court | Felony criminal cases; Civil suits above the county court's jurisdictional limit; Appeals from county, justice, and municipal court | Circuit Clerk of the county |
| County Court | Civil cases within a set dollar limit; Misdemeanors referred from circuit or justice court; Eminent domain and some youth court matters | Circuit Clerk of the county (County Court is a division the circuit clerk also serves) |
| Justice Court | Misdemeanors; Small claims and civil cases up to the justice-court limit; Traffic citations issued by the sheriff's office | Clerk of the Justice Court |
| Municipal Court | Misdemeanors within city limits; City ordinance violations; Traffic tickets issued by city police | Municipal court clerk for that city |
Request records in person or by mail
Lee County clerk offices
Lee County Circuit Clerk: Lee County Justice Center, 1st Floor, 200 W. Jefferson Street, Tupelo, MS 38804 (mail: P.O. Box 762, Tupelo, MS 38802). Lee County Chancery Clerk: mail to P.O. Box 7127, Tupelo, MS 38802.
Phone: Circuit Clerk (662) 432-2300; Circuit Court department (662) 432-2320; County Court (662) 432-2330; Chancery Clerk (662) 432-2100; Justice Court (662) 432-2500
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (Circuit Clerk and Chancery Clerk)
Circuit and County Court records (felonies, civil suits, judgments). Go to the Circuit Clerk on the first floor of the Lee County Justice Center, 200 W. Jefferson Street, Tupelo, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., or write to P.O. Box 762, Tupelo, MS 38802. Include the case number or party names and year, which documents you need, and whether you want plain or certified copies. Copy fees follow the circuit clerk fee statute (Miss. Code Ann. § 25-7-13); call (662) 432-2300 for the exact total before mailing a check or money order.
Chancery Court records (divorce, custody, estates, guardianship, land). Contact the Chancery Clerk at (662) 432-2100 or by mail at P.O. Box 7127, Tupelo, MS 38802. Posted fees are $0.25 per page if you copy the record yourself, $0.50 per page if staff copy it, and $1.00 per document for certification. Estate requesters typically ask for the letters testamentary or the order admitting the will.
Land records. Search the free online index first, then order certified copies online (card fee applies) or at the counter.
Justice Court. Misdemeanor, traffic, eviction, and small-claims files are with the Justice Court clerk at (662) 432-2500, P.O. Box 108, Tupelo, MS 38802. Tickets written by Tupelo police are in Tupelo Municipal Court, a city office.
Fees
| Item | Typical cost in Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Plain copy | Circuit clerk: $1.00 per page if the clerk's office makes the copy, $0.25 per page if you make it yourself (Miss. Code Ann. § 25-7-13). Chancery clerk: $0.50 per page by the clerk's staff, $0.25 per page self-service (§ 25-7-9) |
| Certified copy | Circuit clerk: $2.00 per page for copies the clerk makes and certifies (§ 25-7-13). Chancery clerk: $1.00 per complete document for certification, added to the per-page copy charge (§ 25-7-9) |
Copy fees are set by statute and differ by office: Miss. Code Ann. Section 25-7-13 governs circuit clerks and Section 25-7-9 governs chancery clerks. Some clerks post their own schedules (for example, Madison County's circuit clerk charges $10.00 per name for a staff-run records search and $1.00 per document for certification). Both statutes are amended periodically, so confirm the current amount with the clerk before sending payment.
Need a copy an agency will accept? See how to get certified copies of court records.
Sealed and restricted records
Mississippi court records are open to the public unless a statute or court order restricts them:
The Mississippi guide lists every category of sealed and restricted record, and our guide to expunging or sealing a criminal record explains how to remove one from public view.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Lee County Circuit Clerk's office?
On the first floor of the Lee County Justice Center, 200 W. Jefferson Street in downtown Tupelo, open Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Mail goes to P.O. Box 762, Tupelo, MS 38802.
Can I search Lee County court records online?
Only through Mississippi Electronic Courts, which requires a paid PAMEC account. The county's free online search covers land records kept by the chancery clerk, not court dockets.
What does the Lee County Chancery Clerk charge for copies?
The office posts $0.25 per page for self-service copies, $0.50 per page for staff-made copies, and $1.00 per document for certification. Circuit clerk copy fees are set by a different statute.
Which court handles my Lee County misdemeanor or traffic ticket?
If a sheriff's deputy or state trooper wrote the ticket, Lee County Justice Court. If Tupelo police wrote it, Tupelo Municipal Court. Neither docket is kept by the circuit or chancery clerk.
Sources
- Lee County Circuit Clerk — https://leecountycircuitclerk.com/
- Lee County Circuit Clerk — Contact Us — https://leecountycircuitclerk.com/contact-us
- Lee County Circuit Clerk — Circuit Court — https://leecountycircuitclerk.com/circuit-court
- Lee County Circuit Clerk — County Court — https://leecountycircuitclerk.com/county-court
- Mississippi First Circuit Court — Courthouse Locations — https://www.firstcircuitcourt.ms.gov/courthouse-locations
- Lee County Chancery Clerk — https://leecountyms.com/chancery-clerk/
- Lee County Chancery Clerk — Official Records Online — https://crms.leecountyms.gov/
- Lee County Justice Court — https://leecountyms.com/justice-court/
- State of Mississippi Judiciary — MEC General Information — https://courts.ms.gov/mec/GeneralInformation.php
- Mississippi Electronic Courts (MEC) — https://courts.ms.gov/mec/mec.php
- MEC — PAMEC (Non-Attorney) Terms and Conditions — https://courts.ms.gov/mec/Non-attorney%20Terms%20and%20Conditions.pdf
- Mississippi Supreme Court and Court of Appeals docket/opinion search — https://courts.ms.gov/appellatecourts/docket/login.php
- Mississippi Department of Public Safety — Criminal Information Center — https://www.dps.ms.gov/investigation/criminal-information-center
- Mississippi DPS Personal Background Check — https://www.ms.gov/dps/background_check
- Miss. Code Ann. Section 99-19-71 — Expunction (via Justia Mississippi Code) — https://law.justia.com/codes/mississippi/title-99/chapter-19/in-general/section-99-19-71/
- Miss. Code Ann. Section 25-7-13 — Circuit clerk fees (via Justia Mississippi Code) — https://law.justia.com/codes/mississippi/title-25/chapter-7/section-25-7-13/
- Miss. Code Ann. Section 25-7-9 — Chancery clerk fees (via Justia Mississippi Code) — https://law.justia.com/codes/mississippi/title-25/chapter-7/section-25-7-9/
- Miss. Code Ann. Section 25-7-13 — Circuit clerk fees (via FindLaw) — https://codes.findlaw.com/ms/title-25-public-officers-and-employees-public-records/ms-code-sect-25-7-13/
- Miss. Code Ann. Section 25-7-9 — Chancery clerk fees (via FindLaw) — https://codes.findlaw.com/ms/title-25-public-officers-and-employees-public-records/ms-code-sect-25-7-9/
- Mississippi Ethics Commission — The Public Records Act — https://www.ethics.ms.gov/thepublicrecordact
See also: all Mississippi counties.