The Circuit Court has original jurisdiction over all civil and criminal matters not vested exclusively in another court. Most Circuit Court cases are heard by juries.
ORDER ESTABLISHING COURT TERMS FOR 2009
In accordance with Section 9-7-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended, the commencement and continuation of the terms of court for the counties in the Sixth Circuit Court District for the calender year 2009 shall be as follows:
AMITE COUNTY
4th Monday Jan., 1 week (Johnson)
3rd Monday Feb., 1 week (Johnson)
1st Monday April, 2 weeks (Sanders)
3rd Monday May, 1 week (Johnson)
1st Monday June, 1 week (Johnson)
1st Monday Aug., 2 weeks (Sanders)
3rd Monday Sept., 1 week (Johnson)
4th Monday Oct., 1 week (Johnson)
Circuit Court Judges
Lillie Blackmon Sanders
P.O. Box 1384
Natchez, MS 39121
Phone: (601) 445-7933
Fax: (601) 445-2369
Forrest Johnson
P.O. Box 1383
Natchez, MS 39121
Phone: (601) 442-8363
Fax: (601) 445-7954
Circuit Court Clerk
Sharon Walsh
P. O. Box 312
Liberty, MS 39645-0312
(601) 657-8932
ciclerk@amitecountyms.gov