Pontotoc County Legal Clinic
11/12/2026 12:30 PM (US/Central)
Pontotoc,
The Free Legal Clinics are a project of the First Chancery District since 2014 to assist residents of the community. At the clinics, local attorneys volunteer to provide legal guidance for low-income people who are seeking to represent themselves in court because they cannot afford to hire a lawyer. You must be a resident of one of the following counties, or your case must have been filed in one of these counties to qualify for this clinic: Alcorn County, Itawamba County, Lee County, Monroe County, Pontotoc County, Prentiss County, Tishomingo County or Union County.Do not register if you are not a resident of one of these counties OR your case is not in one of these counties.Free legal assistance is offered concerning:- Child support
- Custody or Guardianship for School Enrollment
- Visitation
- Divorces
- Emancipations
- Expungements
- Name changes
- Domestic Violence Protection Order
DOCUMENTS NEEDED FOR ASSISTANCE AT FREE LEGAL CLINICS
*Please, you will need to bring proof of income and have a driver's license or state-issued ID in order to have documents notarized at the legal clinic*
(Click each item below for more information)
Divorce:
Proof of joint property or debt
Child support/visitation/custody/guardianship orders currently in place
Paternity results if wife had a child during the marriage who does not belong to her husband
Marriage license (not required, but you do need to know the month, year, county and state of marriage and separation)
Copy of child(ren)'s birth certificate(s)
For Divorces Based on Ground of Spouse Being Sentenced to Prison, you will also need:
Copy of sentencing order (or printout from Mississippi Department of Corrections website with inmate profile)
Documentation of spouse's tentative release date (may be recorded on sentencing order)
Adult Name Change:
Copy of birth certificate of person who needs the name change
Correct spelling of name to be changed from and to
Any supporting documents which may reflect client's proposed new name
Adoption or Minor Guardianship:
Copy of child(ren)'s birth certificate(s)
Child support/visitation/custody/guardianship orders currently in place
DNA testing records about the child(ren) involved
Emancipation:
Copy of birth certificate of person who wants to be emancipated
Copy of documents supporting need for emancipation
Child support order
Copy of child(ren)'s birth certificate(s)
High school diploma of person who wants to be emancipated (if applicable)
College transcripts of person who wants to be emancipated (if applicable)
Child Support Modification:
Copy of child(ren)'s birth certificate(s)
Copy of current child support order
Child visitation/custody/guardianship orders in place
Any documents supporting modification
Copy of divorce order, including the property settlement agreement
Child Custody:
Copy of child(ren)'s birth certificate(s)
Copy of divorce order, including the property settlement agreement
Child support/visitation/custody/guardianship orders currently in place
Any documents supporting need for change in custody
DNA testing records about the child(ren) involved
Domestic Abuse Protection Order:
Domestic abuse protection orders currently in place
Expungements (Felony or Misdemeanor):
Record(s) of any previous expungement
A copy of your sentencing order and copies of any and all documents related to the incident you want to be expunged
Proof that terms of sentence have been completed/compiled with - obtain abstract from court to show that you have completed the terms
Can also obtain certificate showing that you have completed terms of probation
2024 Legal Clinics
Free legal assistance is offered concerning:
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Child support
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Modification
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Custody
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Visitation
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Divorces
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Emancipations
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Name changes
