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Noxubee County, MS Probate Information
Quick facts
| Item | Noxubee County information |
|---|---|
| Court | Noxubee County Chancery Court. Mississippi chancery courts have jurisdiction over matters testamentary and of administration (Miss. Const. art. 6, § 159). |
| Probate filings go to | Noxubee County Chancery Clerk, 2832 Jefferson Street, Suite 4, Macon, MS 39341. |
| Phone | (662) 726-4244. Call ahead to confirm current hours, filing counter details, and any fax or mailing instructions. |
| Chancery court district | 14th Chancery Court District, covering Chickasaw, Clay, Lowndes, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, and Webster counties. The district assigns chancellors, but a Noxubee County estate is filed in Noxubee County. |
| Filing fee | Current Miss. Code Ann. § 25-7-9, effective until December 31, 2027, sets the chancery clerk fee for opening an estate at $85.00 plus $10.00, $40.00, and $5.00 in statutory assessments, for a $140.00 statutory floor. County-published totals may be higher, so confirm the current deposit with the chancery clerk. |
| Local forms | Use the statewide Chancery Clerk Cover Sheet and ask the Noxubee County Chancery Clerk whether any local cover sheet, copy, envelope, or payee instruction is required. No Noxubee County probate packet is listed here. |
| E-filing | Attorneys file later documents through MEC. A self-represented party may hold a read-only PAMEC account and may not file electronically unless that person is an attorney admitted to practice. Every estate case is opened with a paper filing at the counter. See courts.ms.gov/mec. |
| Case access | MEC and PAMEC are the statewide access systems. Remote access requires a registered PAMEC account and may involve fees; free viewing is available at the chancery clerk's office during regular business hours. See courts.ms.gov/mec. |
| Remote appearance | Ask the chancery clerk and the assigned chancellor. Hearing format depends on the chancellor and district practice, and the annual term order is posted in the chancery clerk's office under Miss. Code Ann. § 9-5-3(2). |
| Attorney required | Yes for a full estate. Uniform Chancery Court Rule 6.02 requires a fiduciary, unless licensed to practice law in Mississippi, to retain an attorney for the entire term of appointment. The $75,000 small estate affidavit, effective July 1, 2020, under Miss. Code Ann. § 91-7-322 is not a court filing and does not require an attorney. |
| Court and public access websites | 14th Chancery Court District: https://www.14thchanceryms.com/. Mississippi Judiciary chancery courts and MEC: https://courts.ms.gov/trialcourts/chancerycourt/chancerycourt.php and https://courts.ms.gov/mec/mec.php. |
Before you begin — know the assets and liabilities
Before you choose a filing path in Noxubee County, list the assets, debts, title documents, beneficiary designations, and any original will. Mississippi probate turns on what property is actually in the probate estate, whether real property is involved, and whether someone needs letters testamentary or letters of administration.
Sunset's estate settlement process starts with asset discovery across more than 2,300 financial institutions, then organizes what was found into the packet your Mississippi attorney can use. That avoids filing a full estate in Macon when a no-court affidavit or a narrower muniment of title filing may fit.
Which court handles jurisdiction
Probate for Noxubee County is filed at the Noxubee County Chancery Clerk's office in Macon. Chancery court is held in every Mississippi county (Miss. Code Ann. § 9-5-3(1)), and Mississippi chancery courts handle matters testamentary and of administration (Miss. Const. art. 6, § 159).
For a will, venue is the chancery court of the county where the testator had a fixed place of residence, with a land-based fallback if there was no fixed place of residence (Miss. Code Ann. § 91-7-1). For an intestate estate, the ladder is different: fixed place of residence, then land, then the county where the person died (Miss. Code Ann. § 91-7-63). Noxubee County is in Mississippi's 14th Chancery Court District, which affects chancellor assignment, but the filing counter for a Noxubee County estate is the county's own chancery clerk in Macon.
The jurisdiction process
- Gather the death certificate, the original will if one exists, deed information for any Mississippi real property, account statements, debts, and names and addresses for heirs and beneficiaries.
- Choose the route. The small estate affidavit is available after 30 days when the entire probate estate is $75,000 or less, excluding liens and encumbrances, effective July 1, 2020, and it is presented to the holder of personal property rather than filed with a court (Miss. Code Ann. § 91-7-322). Muniment of title may fit when there is a will, Mississippi real property, the non-real and non-exempt probate estate is within the § 91-7-322 sum, and all known debts are paid (Miss. Code Ann. § 91-5-35). Otherwise, use full administration.
- For full administration, retain a Mississippi probate attorney. Uniform Chancery Court Rule 6.02 requires every fiduciary, unless licensed to practice law in Mississippi, to retain an attorney during the entire term of appointment.
- The attorney prepares the petition. A petition to probate a will must attach a copy of the will as an exhibit (UCCR 6.15), and pleadings, accounts, inventories, and reports filed by a fiduciary must be personally signed and sworn by the fiduciary (UCCR 6.14).
- File the paper opening petition with the Noxubee County Chancery Clerk in Macon, include the Chancery Clerk Cover Sheet, and pay the court cost deposit required by UCCR 9.01 and Miss. Code Ann. § 25-7-9. The original will stays safely with the clerk unless the chancellor orders otherwise (UCCR 9.03).
- The chancery court, or the chancery clerk in vacation, meaning between court terms, may admit a will to probate in common form and grant letters testamentary or letters of administration (Miss. Code Ann. §§ 91-7-1, 91-7-63, 9-5-141). The clerk's action is not final until approved by the court (Miss. Code Ann. § 9-5-147).
- Address oath and bond requirements if the court or clerk requires them (Miss. Code Ann. § 91-7-41). Do not assume bond details without instructions from the attorney and the court.
- The executor or administrator makes reasonably diligent efforts to identify creditors, mails notice to known creditors, files the required affidavit, and only then publishes notice to creditors for three consecutive weeks (Miss. Code Ann. § 91-7-145).
- Creditors must probate and register claims with the clerk within 90 days after the first publication, or the claims are barred (Miss. Code Ann. § 91-7-151).
- Administer the estate settlement: collect assets, pay allowed claims and taxes, manage or sell property as authorized, account as required, and seek a final decree of distribution and discharge.
Forms and documents
Probate forms in Noxubee County
Mississippi uses a statewide Chancery Clerk Cover Sheet and the Uniform Chancery Court Rules, but the petition itself is usually drafted by the attorney required by UCCR 6.02. For a will filing, the petition must include a copy of the will as an exhibit (UCCR 6.15), and fiduciary filings must be signed and sworn by the fiduciary (UCCR 6.14).
For Noxubee County, call the chancery clerk before filing to confirm whether the office wants any local cover sheet, extra copies, a self-addressed envelope, a particular check payee, or a current mailing instruction. Do not use a small estate affidavit form unless the form matches the current $75,000 figure, effective July 1, 2020, in Miss. Code Ann. § 91-7-322.
Local nuance
Noxubee County-specific considerations
Noxubee County is part of the 14th Chancery Court District with Chickasaw, Clay, Lowndes, Oktibbeha, and Webster counties. The district website lists chancellors based in other counties, but that does not move a Noxubee County estate filing out of Macon. Mississippi chancery courts have probate jurisdiction under Miss. Const. art. 6, § 159, and Noxubee County filings go through the Noxubee County Chancery Clerk.
The local contact information available for this page does not list a dependable fax number or office-hours notice for the chancery clerk. Call (662) 726-4244 before mailing or traveling to confirm the current filing counter hours, mailing instructions, and whether the office requires any local cover sheet or copy set.
Recent updates
| Update | What changed |
|---|---|
| MEC completion | Mississippi announced on June 30, 2025 that electronic filing and case management were complete statewide, and all chancery courts had been implemented in MEC as of June 19, 2023. Attorneys use MEC; public access information is at courts.ms.gov/mec. |
| Uniform Chancery Court Rules | The Uniform Chancery Court Rules were revised and amended effective April 18, 2024, including the fiduciary attorney requirement in UCCR 6.02. |
| Small estate and muniment of title | The small estate affidavit figure became $75,000, effective July 1, 2020, under Miss. Code Ann. § 91-7-322, and the muniment of title procedure was rewritten in the same 2020 legislation (Miss. Code Ann. § 91-5-35). |
| Legal aid intake | North Mississippi Rural Legal Services and Mississippi Center for Legal Services took separate intake hotline numbers on January 1, 2026. Noxubee County is served by North Mississippi Rural Legal Services, 1-800-898-8731, through the mslegalservices.org directory. Mississippi Center for Legal Services uses 1-800-519-2915 for its service area. |
Page last reviewed: August 2026.
Scenarios
| Situation | Likely Noxubee County path | Where Sunset helps |
|---|---|---|
| Surviving spouse with a co-owned home | Start with the deed. If the home passes outside probate and only personal property remains, the § 91-7-322 affidavit may resolve the rest after 30 days if the current $75,000 figure, effective July 1, 2020, fits (Miss. Code Ann. § 91-7-322). If a will devises the home and debts are paid, muniment of title may be filed with the Noxubee County Chancery Clerk (Miss. Code Ann. § 91-5-35). | Sunset identifies accounts, helps sort deed and beneficiary questions, and builds an estate settlement summary for the Mississippi attorney. |
| Out-of-state adult child with a small estate | If the § 91-7-322 affidavit fits, it is presented to the bank, employer, or other holder of personal property, not filed in Macon. If letters are needed, UCCR 6.02 requires a Mississippi attorney, and the attorney files with the Noxubee County Chancery Clerk. | Sunset finds accounts, prepares the information your attorney needs, and helps reduce unnecessary travel by clarifying whether a court filing is needed. |
| Parent settling a predeceased child's estate, home must be sold | The § 91-7-322 affidavit does not transfer the house. If there is a will and all known debts are paid, ask counsel about muniment of title under Miss. Code Ann. § 91-5-35. Otherwise, full administration is filed in the Noxubee County Chancery Court. The chancellor fixes fiduciary compensation and attorney fees, and fees may not be based on real property value (Miss. Const. art. 6, § 159; Miss. Code Ann. § 91-7-299; UCCR 6.12(B)). | Sunset organizes the asset picture, creates the packet, and connects the family with a vetted local probate attorney for the required filing. |
Self-help resources
| Resource | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Noxubee County Chancery Clerk | Filing counter for Noxubee County estate matters: 2832 Jefferson Street, Suite 4, Macon, MS 39341. Phone (662) 726-4244. Call ahead for current hours, mailing directions, and local filing instructions. |
| Mississippi Judiciary chancery courts | State court information, chancery court districts, and the statewide Chancery Clerk Cover Sheet: https://courts.ms.gov/trialcourts/chancerycourt/chancerycourt.php. |
| MEC and PAMEC | MEC is used by attorneys for electronic filing after the case opens, and PAMEC is the public access system. Remote access requires a registered account; free viewing is available at the clerk's office during regular business hours. See courts.ms.gov/mec. |
| mslegalservices.org | Statewide public legal information site with a directory searchable by service area. Legal aid may not take estate administration matters, but this is the place to check eligibility. |
| North Mississippi Rural Legal Services, West Point office | Serves Noxubee County through the West Point office. Intake hotline: 1-800-898-8731, Monday through Thursday, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. Office phone: 662-494-6122. Check eligibility before relying on help for an estate matter. |
| NMRLS heirs' property program | For families dealing with inherited land or unclear title, North Mississippi Rural Legal Services offers an heirs' property program. It is not a promise of probate representation. |
When to hire an attorney
For a full Mississippi estate, Uniform Chancery Court Rule 6.02(A) requires every fiduciary, unless licensed to practice law in Mississippi, to retain an attorney for the entire term of the appointment, and the chancellor fixes fees. The counterweight is important: the $75,000 small estate affidavit, effective July 1, 2020, under Miss. Code Ann. § 91-7-322 is not a court filing and does not require an attorney. Families who cannot afford counsel should check eligibility through mslegalservices.org and North Mississippi Rural Legal Services at 1-800-898-8731, while understanding that legal aid may not take estate administration matters. Sunset connects families to a vetted local probate attorney.
How Sunset helps
Find the accounts and assets. Sunset searches across more than 2,300 institutions to help identify bank, brokerage, retirement, insurance, and other accounts that affect estate settlement in Noxubee County.
Generate the probate packet. Sunset organizes the asset list, debts, family information, and document checklist into a packet your Mississippi attorney can use for the Noxubee County Chancery Clerk filing.
Find a local probate attorney. Because UCCR 6.02 requires a fiduciary to retain an attorney for full administration, Sunset helps connect families with a vetted Mississippi probate attorney who can file in the Noxubee County Chancery Court.
Sunset is free for families. Sunset supports estate settlement at no cost to families, from asset discovery through attorney connection and next-step planning.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I file probate in Noxubee County?
File with the Noxubee County Chancery Clerk in Macon. The filing address used for estate matters is 2832 Jefferson Street, Suite 4, Macon, MS 39341. Mississippi chancery courts handle matters testamentary and of administration (Miss. Const. art. 6, § 159).
Is Noxubee County in the 14th Chancery Court District?
Yes. Noxubee County is in Mississippi's 14th Chancery Court District with Chickasaw, Clay, Lowndes, Oktibbeha, and Webster counties. That district assignment affects chancellors and term scheduling, but a Noxubee County estate is filed with the Noxubee County Chancery Clerk.
Can I e-file a Noxubee County estate?
The opening estate petition is filed on paper at the chancery clerk's counter. Attorneys use MEC for later electronic filing, while a self-represented party may have read-only PAMEC access and may not file electronically unless that person is an admitted attorney. See courts.ms.gov/mec.
How do I look up a Noxubee County estate case?
Use MEC and PAMEC through courts.ms.gov/mec. Remote PAMEC access requires registration and may involve fees. Free electronic viewing is available at the chancery clerk's office during regular business hours.
Are there local Noxubee County probate forms?
Use the statewide Chancery Clerk Cover Sheet and have the attorney prepare the petition required for the case. Before filing, call the Noxubee County Chancery Clerk at (662) 726-4244 to ask whether the office wants any local cover sheet, extra copies, envelope, or payee instruction.
What is the filing fee for probate in Noxubee County?
Current Miss. Code Ann. § 25-7-9, effective until December 31, 2027, sets the estate-opening statutory floor at $140.00, made up of $85.00 plus $10.00, $40.00, and $5.00 in statutory assessments. Ask the chancery clerk for the current Noxubee County deposit before filing.
Do I need a lawyer for probate in Noxubee County?
Yes for a full estate unless the fiduciary is licensed to practice law in Mississippi. UCCR 6.02 requires the fiduciary to retain an attorney for the entire term of appointment. The § 91-7-322 affidavit for qualifying personal property is different because it is not a court filing.
Do I have to travel to Macon for a small estate?
If the § 91-7-322 affidavit fits, it is presented to the bank, employer, or other holder of personal property, so a court trip is not part of that route. If letters testamentary or letters of administration are needed, the filing is with the Noxubee County Chancery Clerk, and the chancery court or clerk may grant letters subject to court approval (Miss. Code Ann. §§ 9-5-141, 9-5-147).
Can I attend a Noxubee County hearing by phone or video?
Ask the chancery clerk and your attorney before any hearing is set. Remote appearance depends on the chancellor and district practice, and the district term order is posted in the chancery clerk's office under Miss. Code Ann. § 9-5-3(2). Mississippi chancery courts act under Miss. Const. art. 6, § 159.
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