How to Search Greene County Court Records
Greene County does not run one combined portal for every court. Circuit Court records hold the strongest online path. The Circuit Clerk reports that Greene County Circuit Court takes part in Mississippi Electronic Courts, known as MEC. All criminal and civil cases from 2008 to the present, plus judgment enrollments from 2005 to the present, can be viewed online by choosing Greene Circuit at mec.ms.gov. Anything older than that range, or held by another court, calls for a phone call or a written request.
The official Greene County website links to each court office and elected official in one place. The county homepage gathers the Circuit Court, Chancery Court, Justice Court, and Sheriff contacts on a single site.
Starting from that page helps confirm which office keeps a record before any Greene County court records search begins. Gather a few details first, because a full party name, a rough filing date, or a case number speeds the lookup.
- Confirm the record is a Circuit Court matter. Felony cases, misdemeanors on appeal, certain civil suits, appeals from Justice Court, and circuit judgment rolls go through Circuit Court.
- Open MEC and select Greene Circuit from the court list. The local Circuit Clerk names Greene Circuit as the correct choice.
- Sign in with a PAMEC account to view documents and case information, or a MEC filer account only to file.
- Locate the case and run a docket report to see status, court date, and judge assignment.
- Review the docket entries for filings, hearings, and disposition.
- If a document is missing, restricted, or older than the online range, call the Circuit Clerk at 601-394-2379 or submit a written public-records request.
The Greene County Judicial System
Greene County sits inside Mississippi's split trial-court system. Justice Court and Municipal Court handle many lower-level criminal, traffic, and ordinance matters. Circuit Court and Chancery Court carry the major trial-court work. Appeals rise from there into the state appellate system.
Circuit Court is the main trial court for felony cases and larger civil disputes. Its terms are held quarterly in February, May, August, and November, with each judge presiding one week during a term. Chancery Court is the equity, family, and probate side, and Greene County is in the 16th Chancery District. Justice Court is the venue most traffic-record users will meet, since it handles tickets issued by the Mississippi Highway Patrol and the Greene County Sheriff's Department.
Case flow: Justice Court and Municipal Court › Circuit Court and Chancery Court › Mississippi Court of Appeals › Mississippi Supreme Court
| Court | Jurisdiction | Case Types |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Court | Lower county trial court | Traffic, DUI, sheriff and highway-patrol tickets, misdemeanors, small claims, felony initial appearances |
| Circuit Court | Main trial court | Felony criminal, civil suits, appeals from Justice Court, judgment rolls |
| Chancery Court | Equity and family court | Divorce, custody, adoption, estates, guardianships, land and equity matters |
| Youth Court | Juvenile court | Delinquent children, children in need of supervision, abused or neglected children (confidential) |
Types of Court Records Available in Greene County
Court records in Greene County spread across several offices because each court keeps its own files. Circuit Court produces criminal and civil case records. Chancery Court holds divorce, probate, and land matters. Justice Court keeps traffic and misdemeanor files, and the Circuit Clerk issues and stores marriage licenses.
The Greene County Chancery Court page lays out the equity side of the system in plain terms. The county Chancery Court page lists divorce, custody, estates, adoption, land title, and mental-health commitment matters.
That page is a useful map of which Greene County court records fall to Chancery rather than Circuit Court. The main public categories break down as follows.
- Criminal records - felony cases, pleas, judgments, and sentencing orders filed in Circuit Court after indictment.
- Civil records - debt suits, contract disputes, torts, and appeals from lower courts.
- Family and divorce records - divorce, custody, alimony, and property division handled in Chancery Court.
- Probate records - estates, wills, guardianships, and conservatorships kept by the Chancery Clerk.
- Traffic records - citations, DUIs, and ordinance violations handled in Justice Court.
- Marriage records - local Greene County licenses issued and recorded by the Circuit Clerk.
Searching Circuit Cases Through MEC and PAMEC
MEC is a login-based state judiciary system. People who file documents use a MEC filer login. People who only need to view filed documents and case information use a PAMEC login. Anyone without a PAMEC account registers online first. The login page also warns that the system is restricted to official court business and that all access attempts are logged.
The county Circuit Court page sets the stage for what users find once they reach the docket. The county Circuit Court page lists the courthouse address, the presiding judges, and the general civil and criminal jurisdiction.
PAMEC charges for access, so the cost model matters before a long search. The charge is twenty cents per page of search results, regardless of how many pages a user views, and accounts are billed quarterly in January, April, July, and October. The fields visible before login are limited to the credential set below.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Login | Text | Yes | MEC filer or PAMEC username, up to 256 characters |
| Password | Password | Yes | Up to 32 characters |
| Client code | Text | Account-dependent | Optional client code, up to 32 characters |
| Login | Button | Yes | Submits credentials |
| Forgot Password | Link | No | Opens PAMEC password recovery |
| Forgot Username | Link | No | Opens PAMEC username recovery |
Note: A no-match search still incurs a one-page charge under the PAMEC terms, so confirm spelling and dates before running a name search.
Public Access Laws for Greene County Court Records
Mississippi policy favors public inspection of records unless another law makes them confidential. Any person may inspect and copy public records under reasonable written procedures, and a denial must be written and specific. Agencies may charge for the actual cost of searching, copying, redacting, and mailing. Incident reports from law enforcement are public under Miss. Code Ann. section 25-61-12, though investigative reports and private victim or personnel details can be withheld.
Key Statutes:
Miss. Code Ann. § 25-61-1 - Sets the state policy that public records should be open for inspection unless a specific law closes them.
Miss. Code Ann. § 25-61-5 - Lets any person inspect or copy public records under written procedures, with denials required in writing.
Miss. Code Ann. § 25-61-7 - Allows agencies to charge the actual cost of search, review, duplication, redaction, and mailing.
Miss. Code Ann. § 99-19-71 - Lets eligible misdemeanors, certain felonies, and dismissed or no-disposition arrests be expunged by petition in the court that handled the case.
The Split Clerk System in Greene County
Mississippi splits the local clerk role by court function, and Greene County is no exception. The Circuit Clerk, Cecelia Bounds, is the main clerk for Circuit Court records, criminal and civil dockets, fines, judgment rolls, jury administration, elections, and marriage licenses. The Chancery Clerk, Michelle "Shelley" D. Eubanks, is the separate clerk for Chancery Court files and several land-record and county functions.
The Circuit Clerk maintains a public-facing site that explains its duties and court-term notices. The Circuit Clerk homepage posts MEC information, jury details, marriage-license links, and forms.
That split decides where a request should go before a single call is made. Chancery land records run through a separate online index, and Chancery case records, including probate, are reached through the Chancery Clerk and the county probate records path. The table below sorts the two offices.
| Point | Circuit Clerk | Chancery Clerk |
|---|---|---|
| Official | Cecelia Bounds | Michelle "Shelley" D. Eubanks |
| Holds | Circuit criminal and civil cases, fines, judgment rolls | Chancery cases, board minutes, land records |
| Family records | Marriage licenses | Divorce, custody, adoption, estates |
| Phone | 601-394-2379 | 601-394-2377 |
Records That Are Restricted or Confidential
Not every court file in Greene County is open. Youth Court handles delinquent children, children in need of supervision, and abused or neglected children, and those records are confidential under Miss. Code Ann. section 43-21-251. The Circuit Clerk's public-records form lists several categories that are never open to ordinary public access.
- Expunged files removed from public access by court order.
- Grand-jury dockets.
- Personnel files.
- Personal identifying information, such as Social Security numbers and dates of birth.
- Adoption and mental-health commitment matters in Chancery Court.
Sealing or expunging a record usually begins in the court that handled the case. A person with a Circuit Court conviction or non-adjudication sentence files through the Circuit Clerk and Circuit Court, and Mississippi law requires notice to the district attorney before some hearings. Not every offense qualifies, and the court weighs statutory eligibility before granting relief.
What Greene County Court Records Show
The public pre-login pages do not reveal a sample case record, but local official sources point to the components a reader should expect. A Circuit Court docket report can show the assigned judge, the case status, and the next court date. Civil files usually carry the complaint, summons, answer deadline, motions, orders, and judgment. Criminal files may show the indictment, plea petition, hearings, bond or fine details, disposition, and sentence.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Party Names | Plaintiff and defendant in civil cases, State and defendant in criminal, petitioner and respondent in chancery |
| Filing Date | Used to narrow a request when no case number is known |
| Case Type | Felony, civil, appeal, divorce, estate, guardianship, traffic, or DUI |
| Judge | Shown on the MEC docket report after a case search |
| Court Date | Next scheduled hearing for an indicted or pending case |
| Disposition | Dismissal, plea, conviction, judgment, sentence, or expungement order |
Note: MEC warns that Social Security numbers, dates of birth, names of minor children, financial account numbers, and home addresses may not appear in filings except as allowed.
Greene County Sheriff, Jail, and State Custody
Sheriff Ryan Walley is the primary local official for sheriff records, jail-status questions, and warrant questions not already assigned to a court. The Sheriff's Office is listed at 300 Lafayette Avenue, with a mailing address of P.O. Box 637, Leakesville, MS 39451. The office phone lines are 601-394-2341 and 601-394-2342.
No county-hosted online jail roster, booking log, or warrant-search portal was located in the official Greene County sources. That makes the phone and the state systems the real starting points. Call the Sheriff's Office for current local custody, booking, bond, and visitation questions. For sentenced state-prison custody, use the MDOC inmate search by first name, last name, or MDOC ID. Greene County also contains the South Mississippi Correctional Institution, a state prison in Leakesville that is separate from the county jail. The full roster channels live on the Greene County inmate records page, and outstanding-warrant steps live on the warrant records page.
Note: A person recently arrested in Greene County may not appear in MDOC, because that system covers state custody rather than pretrial county bookings.
Greene County Court Records Fees
The Circuit Clerk publishes a set fee schedule for court costs, copies, and searches. The forms page is the easiest way to reach those documents and the public-records request form. The Circuit Clerk forms page links the fee schedule, marriage-license search, and counsel and plea petitions.
The most common charges for Greene County court records appear below. Criminal court costs vary by charge and bond, so the office should be called for those figures.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Advance court costs on original complaints or petitions | $159.00 |
| Enrolling a foreign judgment | $146.00 |
| Expungement petition under § 99-19-71 | $296.00 |
| Marriage license application | $37.00 |
| Marriage record search and certified copy | $17.00 |
| Certified copy of a document on file | $2.00 plus $1.00 each added page |
| Docket survey for each individual name | $10.00 |
| Public-records copies | $1.00 per page |
Traffic Tickets and Justice Court
Justice Court is the venue for most Greene County traffic cases. It handles tickets issued by the Mississippi Highway Patrol and the Greene County Sheriff's Department, along with DUIs, county ordinance violations, and public service, gaming, fishing, and marine reserve tickets. The court sits at 416 Main Street and can be reached at 601-394-2347.
One local fact shapes every traffic search. Greene County Justice Court has no online citation payment option. Callers may pay by credit or debit card over the phone at 601-394-2347. The court traffic record is held at Justice Court, while the separate state driver record sits with Mississippi DPS. The full breakdown, including how those two records differ, lives on the Greene County traffic court records page.
Marriage, Divorce, and Probate Records
Marriage licenses in Greene County are handled by the Circuit Clerk, not the Chancery Clerk. Both parties appear together, show proof of age, and pay the license fee, and the license is issued the same day. Local marriage records run from 1874 to the present, because earlier licenses were destroyed by fire. A record search includes a certified copy when the record is found.
Divorce and probate sit on the Chancery side. Certified divorce decrees come from the Chancery Clerk where the divorce was granted, since the state health department does not issue decrees. Probate of estates, guardianships, and conservatorships also runs through Chancery Court. Details live on the marriage and divorce records page and the probate records page.
- Petitioner
- The person who starts a chancery, probate, domestic, or other petition-based case.
- Respondent
- The person required to respond to a petition.
- Petition
- A filing that asks the court for a specific order or remedy.
- Lis pendens
- A recorded notice that a lawsuit may affect real property.
Jury Service in Greene County
The Circuit Clerk runs jury service for Circuit Court. One local rule stands out. Summoned jurors must call 601-394-6331 after 5:30 p.m. on the Friday before their summons date for instructions. Only a Circuit Judge may excuse a person from jury service, though people over 65 may claim an exemption by calling the office, and medical excuses require a physician note.
Pay follows a set scale. Jurors are paid $40 per day for serving on a jury trial or grand jury. Federal jury summonses are handled separately, so the Circuit Clerk directs federal jurors to the U.S. District Court jury clerk rather than the county office.
Courthouse Location and Contact Information
The court offices most useful to record seekers cluster in Leakesville. The Circuit Clerk and Chancery Clerk both work from the Greene County Courthouse at 400 Main Street, while Justice Court is published a short distance away at 416 Main Street. The Circuit Clerk's contact page confirms the mailing address, phone, fax, and office hours.
The Circuit Clerk lists full contact details on a dedicated page. The Circuit Clerk contact page shows the mailing and physical address, phone, fax, email, and the Monday-through-Friday schedule.
The office is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except legal holidays. The address cards below cover the three offices most record seekers contact.
Greene County Circuit Clerk
400 Main Street, P.O. Box 310
Leakesville, MS 39451
601-394-2379
Greene County Chancery Court
400 Main Street, P.O. Box 610
Leakesville, MS 39451
601-394-2377
Greene County Justice Court
416 Main Street, P.O. Box 547
Leakesville, MS 39451
601-394-2347
History of Greene County Courts
Greene County has been rooted in history since 1811, and Leakesville has long served as the courthouse city and county seat. One record-retention fact anchors that history for researchers. Local marriage records survive only from 1874 forward, because earlier licenses were destroyed by fire, which explains the local cutoff for genealogical marriage searches.
The modern milestone is electronic access. Greene County Circuit Court joined Mississippi Electronic Courts, putting criminal and civil cases from 2008 and judgment enrollments from 2005 online. Circuit Court still keeps its quarterly rhythm, with terms in February, May, August, and November, which helps explain why a case may not show activity every week.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I search Greene County Circuit Court records online?
Go to mec.ms.gov and choose Greene Circuit from the court list. Criminal and civil cases from 2008 to the present, and judgment enrollments from 2005 to the present, are available there. Viewing requires a PAMEC login, which carries per-page charges. If a document is not online or predates that coverage, call the Circuit Clerk at 601-394-2379 or file a written public-records request.
Does Greene County have an online jail roster or warrant search?
No county-hosted online jail roster, booking log, or warrant portal was found in the official Greene County sources. For current custody or warrant questions, call the Sheriff's Office at 601-394-2341 or 601-394-2342. For sentenced state custody, use the MDOC inmate search instead, since that system covers state prison records rather than county bookings.
Which clerk holds which records?
The Circuit Clerk keeps Circuit Court criminal and civil cases, fines, judgment rolls, and marriage licenses. The Chancery Clerk keeps Chancery Court files, including divorce, estates, guardianships, and land records. Choosing the right office first saves a wasted call, because the two clerks do not share the same files.
How far back do Greene County marriage records go?
Local marriage records run from 1874 to the present in the Circuit Clerk's office. Licenses before 1874 were destroyed by fire. A marriage search costs $17 and includes a certified copy when the record is found, with extra certified copies ordered at the same time costing $6 each.
How do I pay a Greene County traffic ticket?
Greene County Justice Court has no online citation payment option. Callers may pay by credit or debit card over the phone at 601-394-2347. Ask for the citation number, charge, fine and costs, court date, and whether an appearance is required. The court traffic record and the state driver record are separate files.
What does it cost to view records on PAMEC?
PAMEC charges twenty cents per page of search results, no matter how many pages are viewed or downloaded. A no-match search still counts as one page. Accounts are billed quarterly, with statements in January, April, July, and October. Registration is required before any case information can be viewed.