Physical Address: 500 Clinton Center Drive Clinton, MS 39056. Judicial and staff directories are available for each court. As the national and state emergencies created by Coronavirus (COVID-19) continue, in my capacity as chief administrative officer of all courts in the state, I find an additional Emergency Administrative Order is necessary. Those measures are constantly changing and the Court continues to modify its orders to hinder the spread of COVID-19. Jurors returned to courtrooms in Harrison and Hancock counties recently as the Second Circuit Court District resumed jury trials that had been postponed due to the pandemic. Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Mike Randolph on Sept. 24 appointed retired County Court and Youth Court Judge Michael McPhail of Hattiesburg to assist the Forrest County Court in handling the backlog of cases that have resulted from delays caused by COVID-19. Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Mike Randolph on Friday appointed four special judges at the request of the Hinds Chancery Court and Hinds County Court judges to assist in handling the backlog of cases that have resulted from delays caused by COVID-19. P.O. Public understanding of the courts is essential to public trust. While COVID-19 has forced most families to spend time together at home, Youth Courts and Child Protection Services have worked to make sure that children in temporary foster care don't experience further separation as safety measures against the coronavirus curtail in person visits with their biological parents. and justice shall be administered without sale, denial, or delay"). A Mississippi Property Records Search locates real estate documents related to property in MS. Public Property Records provide information on land, homes, and commercial properties, including titles, property deeds, mortgages, property tax assessment records, and other documents. Get disease updates, inspection results, health news and much more with our weekly e‑mail newsletter, Northern Public Health Region532 South Church StTupelo, MS 38804Telephone: (662) 841-9015, Regional Health Officer:Dr. Due to concerns related to the Coronavirus, the Commission asks the Court to. Inmates. Seven members of the Supreme Court gathered in a large conference room on Thursday with two more participating via teleconference as the state's highest court continued to deal with how to keep all courts open while protecting public health and safety. State Librarian Stephen Parks of Jackson was elected to his second term Jan. 9 during a joint session of the Mississippi House of Representatives and the Mississippi Senate. Upon request by the Mississippi Court Reporters Association, the Supreme Court and the Chief Justice, in his capacity as chief administrative officer of all courts in the state, find that any actual or implied requirement that persons qualified to administer an oath in the State of Mississippi, must be in the presence of witnesses for purposes of administering an oath for depositions and other legal testimony be suspended, so long as the qualified person can both see and hear the witness via audio-video communications equipment for purposes of readily identifying the witness. Supreme Court Chief Justice Mike Randolph will be the guest speaker on March 12 at 11 a.m. at a graduation of the 19th Circuit Drug Court in Pascagoula. Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Mike Randolph on Monday issued a plea for civility and non-violence and addressed this country's historical reliance on Providence. As the emergency caused by COVID-19 continues, our courts have had to make adjustments while fulfilling their constitutional mandate to remain open (Miss. The Supreme Court has previously found that certain emergency actions are required in light of the pandemic nature of this emergency and the rapidly changing circumstances. 3, § 24. Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Mike Randolph on July 31 appointed retired County Court Judge John S. Price Jr. of Vicksburg to assist the Warren County Court in handling the backlog of cases that have resulted from delays caused by COVID-19. Regional Administrator: See, e.g., Miss. MSDH has not reviewed this translation and is not responsible for any inaccuracies. Once you have read and acknowledged the disclaimer below, you may search the database by a specific sex offenderâs name, or obtain listing of registrants within a specified distance of an address, or obtain a listing of registrants within a specified Mississippi ZIP code. Retired Hinds County Court Judge Houston Patton died on Jan. 12 at St. Dominic Hospital. Appellate court oral arguments are webcast live, and oral arguments heard since October 2014 are archived here. 2. The Mississippi Access to Justice Commission recently released a series of videos designed to help people who want to represent themselves in civil court proceedings without the assistance of a lawyer. Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Mike Randolph on Thursday ordered that masks be worn by everyone in all courtrooms in the state to protect against the spread of COVID-19. Each day, MDPS employees help make Mississippi a safer place by patrolling its roads and highways, keeping drugs off the streets and by providing training, certification and support to law enforcement agencies across the state. After 10 years of publishing the Better Chancery Practice Blog, Chancellor Larry Primeaux of Meridian will make his last post on June 15. Despite the COVID-19 crisis and subsequent disruptions caused, judges continue to conduct proceedings, including trials. Mississippi State Veterans Affairs Board Executive Director Stacey E. Pickering has been appointed to the State Intervention Courts Advisory Committee. The University of Mississippi School of Law Trial Advocacy Board has created an award to honor the integrity, commitment and advocacy of the late Circuit Judge Henry Lackey of Calhoun City. Since then, this Court has monitored and closely scrutinized the empirical data provided by the Mississippi State Department of Health ("MSDH") and has consulted with the State Health Officer, Dr. Thomas Dobbs, and State Epidemiologist, Dr. Paul Byers, regarding the impact of COVID-19 on the citizens of our State. Due to concerns related to the Coronavirus, the Commission asks the Court to. Get COVID-19 e-mail updates daily with our free newsletter: County Health Departments and WIC Centers: Northwest, County Health Departments and WIC Centers: Northeast, County Health Departments and WIC Centers: Delta, County Health Departments and WIC Centers: Tombigbee Area, County Health Departments and WIC Centers: West Central, County Health Departments and WIC Centers: East Central, County Health Departments and WIC Centers: Southwest, County Health Departments and WIC Centers: Southeast, County Health Departments and WIC Centers: Coastal. Panola County Property Transfers, Jan. 11-15. The rights guaranteed therein are "instituted solely for the good of the whole." The COVID-19 public health crisis has presented a multitude of challenges to the Courts of this State. Introduction to Vital Records Vital Records consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded on registers, certificates, and documents.