Eviction in DeSoto County, Mississippi

Where eviction cases are filed in DeSoto County, what it costs, local rent levels and where to get help — with the official court, county and HUD sources.

Where eviction cases are filed in DeSoto County

Eviction cases in DeSoto County are heard by the DeSoto County Justice Court - Civil Division (Justice court (Mississippi)).

• DeSoto County Justice Court — 3423 Industrial Drive West, Hernando, MS 38632; 662-469-8026 · website

Court eviction page

The Justice Court Civil Division handles about 8,100 cases a year, including evictions, with a jurisdictional limit of $3,500. The court posts courtroom rules and a dress code effective January 1, 2024 (no cell phones or other electronic devices in the courtroom).

How much it costs to file an eviction in DeSoto County

All filing fees prepaid: one defendant $85 (served in DeSoto County); two defendants $100 (served at the same location in DeSoto County); Warrant of Removal $70

Garnishment is also $70.

Source: DeSoto County Justice Court - Civil Division fees

The Mississippi eviction process

Mississippi state law sets the notice periods and court steps everywhere in the state, including DeSoto County:

1. Notice: a 3-day pay-or-terminate notice for nonpayment (§ 89-8-13(5)); a 14-day breach notice (§ 89-8-13(3)); a 30-day or 7-day termination notice for periodic tenancies (§ 89-8-19); or a 3-day holdover notice after a lease expires (§ 89-8-17(2)).
2. File a sworn affidavit or complaint stating the facts, the unit address, and any rent or fees owed, with a copy of the breach or termination notice attached (§ 89-8-33).
3. A summons is served under the Mississippi Rules of Court. It orders the tenant to vacate or appear and show cause on a named hearing date, and it must include the statutory tenant-rights notice (§ 89-8-35).
4. Hearing: a default judgment is entered if the tenant fails to appear. Judgment is also entered for the landlord if the tenant presents no valid defense or counterclaim. Judgments are signed and executed the same business day (§ 89-8-37).
5. Judgment of possession: the judge orders the tenant out within 7 days of the judgment, unless emergency or compelling circumstances justify a shorter or longer period. In nonpayment-only cases, a tenant who pays all sums awarded by the move-out date keeps the tenancy (§ 89-8-39(1), (4)).
6. After the move-out date, the landlord requests a warrant for removal, which is issued to the sheriff or a constable. Law enforcement must physically remove the occupants; posting the warrant is not enough (§ 89-8-39(2), as amended 2025).
7. The tenant gets reasonable access for 72 hours after removal to retrieve property. After that, the landlord may move the remaining property to the curb or another designated spot (§ 89-8-39(3)).

Full Mississippi eviction rules with sources →

Rent in DeSoto County

Median gross rent in DeSoto County: $1,451/month (Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

County tenant ordinance

No county-level landlord-tenant ordinance identified; eviction procedure follows state law. City rules, if any, are on city pages.

Eviction help in DeSoto County

Free legal help

• North Mississippi Rural Legal Services - Oxford office — The Oxford office serves Alcorn, Benton, Calhoun, DeSoto, Grenada, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Prentiss, Pontotoc, Tate, Tippah, Tishomingo, Union and Yalobusha counties: 493 Ryland Way, Oxford, MS 38655; 662-234-2918, toll-free 1-800-559-5074. Intake Call Center 1-800-898-8731 (Monday-Thursday 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.).

Tenant and eviction lawyers in DeSoto County

Other Mississippi counties

• Eviction in Hinds County (Jackson)
• Eviction in Harrison County (Gulfport, Biloxi)
• Eviction in Jackson County

Related

• Mississippi landlord-tenant law
• How long an eviction takes in Mississippi
• Mississippi eviction notice periods
• Notice deadline calculator
• How to evict a tenant in Mississippi (landlords)

General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.