Eviction in Hinds County (Jackson), Mississippi

Where eviction cases are filed in Hinds County (Jackson), 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 Hinds County (Jackson)

Eviction cases in Hinds County (Jackson) are heard by the Hinds County Justice Court (Justice court (Mississippi)).

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Residential evictions (listed on the docket as "Removal" cases) are heard in Hinds County Justice Court. The county's online Justice Court Civil Docket lists upcoming hearings by date. Justice Court office: (601) 965-8800. Confirm the court location and current fees with the Justice Court clerk before filing.

The Mississippi eviction process

Mississippi state law sets the notice periods and court steps everywhere in the state, including Hinds County (Jackson):

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)).

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Rent in Hinds County (Jackson)

HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Jackson, MS HUD Metro FMR Area (the rent levels used for Section 8 vouchers):

Source: HUD Fair Market Rent documentation

Median gross rent in Hinds County (Jackson): $1,061/month (Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

HUD designates this metro a Small Area FMR area: Housing Choice Voucher programs here use ZIP-code-level Small Area FMRs; figures shown are the metro-wide FMRs used for other programs.

County tenant ordinance

No county-level landlord-tenant ordinance identified.

Eviction help in Hinds County (Jackson)

Free legal help

• Mississippi Center for Legal Services — Free civil legal aid for eligible low-income residents of 43 central and southern Mississippi counties, including Hinds. Jackson office: 414 South State Street, Suite 300, Jackson, MS 39201; (601) 948-6752; intake (800) 773-1737.

Other Mississippi counties

• Eviction in Harrison County (Gulfport, Biloxi)

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.