Forrest, Lamar chancery courts begin voluntary e-filing
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) – Chancery Courts in Forrest and Lamar counties will begin voluntary electronic filing of court documents on Monday.
E-filing will become mandatory Feb. 15.
The Hattiesburg American reports the entire 10th Chancery Court District is expected to use e-filing soon. Marion County Chancery Court began mandatory e-filing Dec. 14. Mississippi Electronic Courts staff is training chancery clerk office staff in Perry and Pearl River counties in anticipation of those offices implementing e-filing.
E-filing allows judges and attorneys to file and view documents 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and makes public access to court records more convenient. Electronic access eliminates the need for attorneys and their clients to travel to the courthouse to obtain copies of documents.
