- Justice Court Judges hear and decide cases for small claims of $3,500 or less, low-level criminal cases and traffic cases that take place outside of cities. 
- Justice Court Judges have the power to issue search warrants for the police to search a suspect’s property, and they also have the power to decide how much bond should be for high-level criminal cases. 
- Mississippi has 82 Justice Courts with 197 Justice Court Judges. 
- Justice Court Judges are the only Mississippi judges elected in partisan elections. They serve four year terms. 

The decision maker in small claims and traffic cases

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- Each county has an elected constable, who serves court papers in civil court cases and makes arrests throughout the county. 
- Constables are responsible for helping to carry out the laws of the state and keep the peace within the county. They attend the local Justice Court. 
- Sometimes, constables are responsible for collecting money that people owe to the court system. 
- County constables are elected in partisan elections to four year terms. One constable is elected per district, and the districts are the same as the districts for Justice Court Judges. 

Law enforcement of the county court system

Constable

- The Board of Elections is responsible for conducting your county elections. They set the boundaries for voting precincts and secure facilities to serve as polling locations for these precincts.
- The Board recruits, selects, hires, trains and assigns personnel to serve as poll workers.
- The Board conducts qualifications for candidates and develops the ballots used for each election.
- The Board acquires, maintains, prepares and delivers equipment used to conduct elections. They also publicize notices as required by law and maintain election records.

Part of the board that supervises your county's elections

2023 Mississippi candidates

Forrest Justice Court Judge, District 3

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Forrest Justice Court Judge, District 4

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Forrest Constable, District 3

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Forrest Constable, District 2

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Forrest Justice Court Judge, District 1

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Forrest Constable, District 1

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Forrest Constable, District 4

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Forrest Election Commissioner, District 1

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Forrest Election Commissioner, District 2

1 candidate

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Forrest Election Commissioner, District 4

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