Resources
The Ocean Springs Bar Association provides the following resources for legal professionals and members of the community seeking legal information and assistance.
Local Court Reference Pages
The following pages provide reference information for courts serving Ocean Springs and Jackson County, including addresses, phone numbers, jurisdiction, and links to official court websites.
- Jackson County Circuit Court — Felony criminal cases, civil cases over $75,000, and appeals from County Court.
- Jackson County Chancery Court — Divorce, child custody, estates, adoptions, guardianships, and real property disputes.
- Jackson County County Court — Civil cases up to $200,000, misdemeanors, felony preliminaries, and youth court.
- Ocean Springs Municipal Court — Traffic violations, city ordinance violations, and misdemeanors within city limits.
- U.S. District Court — Southern District of Mississippi (Gulfport Division) — Federal criminal and civil cases, admiralty, longshore, and Social Security appeals.
Attorney Licensing and Complaints
Attorney Licensing and Complaints in Mississippi — How to verify an attorney’s license and how to file a complaint with the Mississippi Bar.
Courts and Legal Institutions
Mississippi Supreme Court
https://courts.ms.gov/
Jackson County Circuit Court
3104 Magnolia Street
Pascagoula, MS 39568
Phone: (228) 769-3040
www.co.jackson.ms.us/294/Circuit-Court
Jackson County Chancery Court
3104 Magnolia Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
Phone: (228) 769-1179
www.co.jackson.ms.us/288/Chancery-Court
Jackson County County Court
3104 Magnolia Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
www.co.jackson.ms.us/305/County-Court
Ocean Springs Municipal Court
3810 Bienville Boulevard
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
Phone: (228) 875-5009
oceansprings-ms.gov/227/Municipal-Court
Bar Associations
Mississippi Bar
https://www.msbar.org/
American Bar Association
https://www.americanbar.org/
Area Attorneys
The following attorneys serve clients in Ocean Springs and the surrounding Mississippi Gulf Coast area:
Billy Parlin & Associates
2112 Bienville Blvd Ste J
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
Phone: (228) 872-7071
Blackledge Law Firm
Real Estate and Estate Planning
www.blackledgelawfirm.com
Capitol Group Company
www.capitolgroupcompany.com
E. Foley Ranson, Attorney at Law
912 Robinson Ave
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
Phone: (228) 875-8770
Hornsby Watts, PLLC
Real Estate and Estate Planning
www.hornsbywatts.com
Jay Foster Law
www.jayfosterlaw.com
www.oceanspringsbankruptcylawyer.com
www.oceanspringsdivorcelawyer.com
Kulick Law Firm
William M. Kulick
1201 Washington Ave
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
Phone: (228) 872-5026
Markow Walker, P.A.
Jeffrey Moffett, Shareholder – Ocean Springs Office
www.markowwalker.com
Mayhone Elder Law
www.southmselderlaw.com
Miller Fowlkes, PLLC
www.millerfowlkes.com
Seymour Law Firm, PLLC
www.seymourlawms.com
Sullivan Law Firm, PLLC
www.sullivanlawfirmpllc.com
Yentzen Law Firm
www.yentzenlaw.com