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Mississippi Eviction filing fees

Last reviewed 2026-10-23

How much does it cost to file an eviction in Mississippi?

Justice court eviction filing costs are set per county. Example: Oktibbeha County Justice Court charges $84.00 to file an eviction against 1 defendant (fee sheet effective July 1, 2022). The statutory base fee in Miss. Code Ann. § 25-7-27(1)(a) ($25, plus $5 per added defendant) was not verified on an official site.

Verified Source: Oktibbeha County Justice Court, Civil Filing Fees (official county fee sheet); Miss. Code Ann. § 25-7-27 (unverified) · last checked 2026-10-23

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