Madison County lies north of Jackson along I-55 and includes Madison, Ridgeland, Canton, Flora and parts of north Jackson. Its county courts are in Canton, the county seat. We serve Madison County clients from our only office, at 355 S. State Street in downtown Jackson.
Courts that hear cases from Madison County
Madison County is in the 20th Circuit Court District (with Rankin County) and the 11th Chancery Court District (with Holmes, Leake and Yazoo counties). Its county courts are in Canton:
- Madison County Circuit Court and County Court – 128 W. North Street, Canton. Handles felony criminal cases, larger civil lawsuits such as many injury cases, and appeals from some lower courts. The Madison County Court, which also serves as youth court, sits at the same address. The circuit clerk keeps a second office for county court matters at 229 N. Union Street, Canton.
- Madison County Chancery Court – Chancery Clerk’s office, 146 W. Center Street, Canton. Handles divorce, child custody and support, adoption, wills and estates, guardianships and conservatorships, and land disputes.
- Madison County Justice Court – 2961 S. Liberty Street, Canton. Handles small civil claims, misdemeanors, and traffic offenses that happen outside city limits, plus bond and preliminary hearings in felony cases.
- Municipal courts – Madison, Ridgeland, Canton and Flora have municipal courts for traffic and misdemeanor cases inside city limits. See our Madison, Ridgeland and Canton pages.
Court locations and schedules can change. Always follow the date, time and place printed on your ticket, summons or court notice.
Getting to our office from Madison County
The Madison County courthouses in Canton are about 26 miles from our office – usually a 35- to 45-minute drive north on I-55. Ridgeland (about 10 miles) and the city of Madison (about 12 to 13 miles) are closer to downtown Jackson.
How we help Madison County clients
Madison County matters we commonly handle include:
- Divorce
- Child custody and visitation
- Child support
- Estate matters, guardianships and conservatorships
- Powers of attorney
- Interstate and highway wrecks
- Premises liability
- DUI
- Criminal defense
- Contract and business disputes
- Real property matters
Madison County communities we serve
We help people from Madison, Ridgeland and Canton, as well as Flora, Gluckstadt and the Madison County parts of north Jackson.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Madison County courthouse?
The Madison County Circuit Court and County Court are listed at 128 W. North Street, Canton. The chancery clerk is at 146 W. Center Street, Canton, and the justice court is at 2961 S. Liberty Street, Canton.
Which chancery district is Madison County in?
Madison County is in Mississippi’s 11th Chancery Court District, which also includes Holmes, Leake and Yazoo counties. Madison County chancery cases are filed with the Madison County Chancery Clerk in Canton.
How far is your office from Canton?
Our downtown Jackson office is about 26 miles from the Canton courthouses, usually a 35- to 45-minute drive on I-55.
Talk with a lawyer serving Madison County
Call (601) 355-9600 (Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.) or send us a message to arrange a confidential consultation.
Our only office: 355 S. State Street, Jackson, MS 39201, next to the Hinds County Chancery Courthouse. We serve clients throughout Jackson and central Mississippi.
This page provides general information, not legal advice. Every situation depends on its own facts, and reading this page does not create an attorney-client relationship.