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In Mississippi, only the chancery court has the power (jurisdiction) to make decisions about family law matters.1 All custody cases must be filed in chancery court. The judge who hears your case will be called a chancellor.2 You can learn more about the different types of courts in your state from the Mississippi Bar.
1 MS Const. Art. 6, § 159; see also Miss. Code § 93-5-7
2 See Miss. Code § 9-5-1
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