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A complete filing guide.
Small claims court is where money disputes are resolved on simplified procedures, with a filing fee set by the court and a hearing before a judge.
Below: the claim limit, the court's filing fee, the courthouse with its hours and phone, the towns and ZIP codes this county covers, and how to file. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it for you.
Small claims here are heard at the courthouse below. When you file, the court confirms the right location for your case.
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Confirm the courthouse before you file. The court's own small-claims page carries its current filing location and hours, and Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
Small claims filings from Hancock County are handled at Hancock County Justice Court in Bay St. Louis. Hancock County covers 9 ZIP codes, including the Bay Saint Louis, Diamondhead and Kiln areas.
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Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed
Residents of Hancock County, Mississippi, who want to bring a small claims case file through the Mississippi Justice Court system, which handles claims up to $3,500. The Hancock County Justice Court sits at 8450 Highway 90 in Bay St. Louis, ZIP code 39520, and can be reached at (228) 467-5573 or online at https://hancockcounty.ms.gov/216/Courts. The court is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is not available, so filings are handled at the courthouse. The court serves a county population of about 46,492, including the communities of Bay Saint Louis, Diamondhead, Kiln, Lakeshore, Pearlington, Stennis Space Center, and Waveland, and ZIP codes such as 39520, 39525, 39556, and 39576. Hancock County lies near Pearl River County, Harrison County, and Stone County, each of which operates its own justice court for matters arising there.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:
Bay Saint Louis, Diamondhead, Kiln, Lakeshore, Pearlington, Stennis Space Center, Waveland.
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Hancock County is the 16th most populous of Mississippi's 82 counties, with about 46,492 residents. Hancock County Justice Court, in Bay St. Louis, is about 15 miles from the Pearl River County courthouse in Poplarville and 12 miles from the Harrison County courthouse in Gulfport.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
State law sets the rules on what the court can hear, serving the other side, filing deadlines, interest, the hearing and collecting a judgment.
Last checked August 2026. Verify current details with the court.
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