Court and Legal Services

Local ResourceAttala County Circuit Clerk Office

100 Courthouse, Suite 1
Kosciusko, MS 39090
Phone: (662) 289-1471
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Services Provided: The circuit clerk’s office provides information regarding outstanding restitution and records related to criminal cases.
Website: http://www.attalacounty.net/circuit-clerk

Local ResourceAttala Probation & Parole Office

715 Fairground Road
Kosciusko, MS 39090
Phone: (662) 289-6641
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.
Services Provided: The Parole and Probation office provides supervision for people who are on probation or parole. Any questions about requirements or conditions of probation and parole should be made to them directly.
Website: https://www.mdoc.ms.gov/About/Pages/Area-Locations.aspx

Local ResourceKosciusko Municipal Court

220 West Washington Street
Kosciusko, MS39090
Phone: (662) 289-7935
Hours: Monday through Friday,8:00 a.m. to  5:00 p.m.
Services Provided: The Municipal Court of the City of Kosciusko has jurisdiction over all traffic offenses, misdemeanor, and felony criminal violations that occur within the city limits of the City of Kosciusko.
Website: http://kosciusko.ms/municipal-court/

North Mississippi Rural Legal Services

6671 Highway 45 Alternate South
West Point, MS 39773
Phone: (662) 494-6122
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to  5:00 p.m.
Services Provided: North Mississippi Rural Legal Services is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing free civil legal services to low-income people throughout Mississippi. They offer representation to elderly people, people with disabilities, and other residents who qualify based on income. Please call for more information about their services.
Website: http://nmrls.com/

NAACP Mississippi

1072 J. R. Lynch Street, Suite 10
Jackson, MS 39203
Phone: (601) 353-8452
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Services Provided: The NAACP of Mississippi uses advocacy and litigation to build racial equity across institutions. Any questions about filing a discrimination complaint can be found on their website.
Website: www.naacpms.org

Disability Rights Mississippi

5 Old River Place, Suite 101
Jackson, MS 39202
Phone: (601) 968-0600
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Services Provided: Disability Rights Mississippi provides legal and advocacy rights to Mississippians with disabilities throughout the state.
Website: http://www.drms.ms/

Local ResourceMississippi Department of Human Services

200 South Lamar Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Phone: (601) 359-4915
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Crisis Phone: (844) 436 -6282
Crisis Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours
Services Provided: The Mississippi Department of Human Services provides assistance to state residents.

  • 24-hour Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Hotline
  • Meals Program
  • Legal Assistance and Advocacy
  • Home and Community Based Services
  • Information and Referrals
  • Transportation Services

Website: https://www.mdhs.ms.gov/

Mississippi Department of Human Services

717 Fairground Road
Kosciusko, MS 39090
Phone: 662-2891379
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Services Provided:

  • Economic Assistance Eligibility
  • Child Support services
  • Aging services
  • Childhood Care and Development
  • Ombudsman
  • Youth services

Website: https://www.mdhs.ms.gov/

Mississippi Access to Justice Commission

643 North State Street
Jackson MS 39202
Phone: (601) 960-9581
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Services Provided: The Mississippi Access to Justice Commission provides a unified strategy to improve access to justice in civil legal proceedings for people with low income in Mississippi. They also provide legal resources for people representing themselves in court.
Website: http://www.msatjc.org/

Mississippi Immigrant Rights Alliance, Legal Project

Jackson, MS 39215
Note: Call for complete address
Phone: (601) 354-9355
Hours: Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Services Provided: The Mississippi Immigrant Rights Alliance provides assistance to various individual immigration matters except for deportation defense cases.
Website: https://yourmira.org/

American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi

Jackson, MS 39225
Note: Call for complete address
Phone: (601) 354-3408
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Services Provided: The ACLU of Mississippi utilizes legislation, litigation, and advocacy to help expand civil rights and civil liberties to all Mississippians. They also take requests for legal assistance.
Website: https://www.aclu-ms.org/en

Mississippi Center for Justice, Jackson Office

5 Old River Place, Suite 203
Jackson, MS 39202
Phone: (601) 352-2269
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Services Provided: The Mississippi Center for Justice (MCJ) provides a variety of services to people in need of legal assistance, except in criminal law matters.

  • Foreclosure Prevention
  • Housing
  • Disaster Relief
  • Immigration

Website: http://www.mscenterforjustice.org

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