It may be inconvenient for you to serve on the jury. This Court is reasonable, but the serious business of justice must be constantly guarded. Accordingly, only those excuses from jury duty which are provided by law should be presented. Generally one is entitled to be excused from jury duty if he or she faces a personal hardship, business hardship, or has served on a jury in this court in the last two years. Further, a potential juror who is 65 years of age or older, may choose to be exempt from jury service. One may be excused from jury duty if their presence is required at home or if there is an emergency or personal illness.

Yes, jurors are paid a nominal fee for each day their service is required by the Court. The Clerk keeps a record of each day you serve as a juror, and issues you a check upon that record when you have been finally discharged by the Court. You will also be compensated for your mileage traveled to and from the Lee County Courthouse.

Jurors must not talk to parties, witnesses or lawyers involved in the courtroom proceedings. Lawyers know the impropriety of talking to the jurors, and do not desire to jeopardize their case by talking with jurors. Accordingly, if a lawyer or judge seems to ignore you, you should not consider this to be snobbishness, but merely a desire to observe proper rules of conduct. Please dress appropriately and always arrive on time. Your tardiness delays the entire proceeding. Never read a newspaper or other material in the courtroom; pay attention to every question and answer. If an emergency arises, notify the Clerk, bailiff or any other court officer.

Call (662) 432-2300 to make an appointment. In order to streamline the process, you may complete the “Marriage License Information Form” and bring it with you when applying.

Both parties must be 21 years of age or older, appear before the Lee County Circuit Clerk together, provide proof of age (drivers license or birth certificate), and pay $37.00 cash only. If either party has been previously married, we will also need to know the date the last marriage ended. Both parties should also be prepared to provide both parents’ full (including maiden) names. You may also complete this form and bring with you when applying to streamline the process. You will be issued the license on the day you apply. After the ceremony, you will be required to return the license to the clerk for recording no later than 5 days after the marriage.

Once a marriage license is issued, there is no time limit on completing the marriage ceremony.

You will receive your marriage license the same day you apply, and you may have the ceremony the same day. However, it is your responsibility to make arrangements with a licensed minister or other official with the authority to perform marriage ceremonies according to state statute.

If you are not yet 21 years of age, you must have parental consent to marry in Mississippi. Certain restrictions apply to persons under the age of 18 applying for marriage license. Please contact the Lee County Circuit Clerk’s office for more details.

There is no waiting period to get a Mississippi marriage license. You’ll get your license the same day you apply for it.

Yes, a certified copy of marriage license $17.00; Additional copy $6.00.