Mississippi DUI Guides by City
The court that hears your case depends on where you were arrested.
Jackson
Hinds
Handles misdemeanors, including a first DUI, inside city limits. A stop outside city limits goes to the county justice court.
Gulfport
Harrison
Hears misdemeanors and traffic cases inside city limits, including juvenile DUI. It has no felony jurisdiction.
Southaven
DeSoto
Southaven Municipal Court
Hears misdemeanors inside city limits. The city’s court page is not on an official government domain, so it isn’t linked.
Biloxi
Harrison
Hears traffic and misdemeanor cases inside city limits. A DUI arrest requires a court appearance.
Hattiesburg
Forrest (part in Lamar)
Hattiesburg Municipal Court
Handles misdemeanor arrests inside city limits. The city’s court page is not on an official government domain, so it isn’t linked.
Official sources
- Mississippi DPS Driver Service Bureau — DUI Department
- Mississippi DPS — Frequently Asked Questions Related to Driving Under the Influence (2025)
- Mississippi DPS Driver Service Bureau — Reinstatement
- Mississippi DPS — Implied Consent Training Manual
- Mississippi DPS Office of Highway Safety — Impaired Driving
- Mississippi Legislature — HB 253 (2023), text of §63-11-30
- Mississippi Legislature — SB 2606 (2024), text of §§63-11-23 and 63-11-37
- Mississippi Legislature — HB 1252 (2024), implied consent and BAC limits
- Mississippi Legislature — SB 2305 (2023), nonadjudication, interlock and expunction text
- Mississippi Legislature — HB 292 (2024), child endangerment by DUI text
- Mississippi Judiciary — About the trial courts
- Mississippi LBO — Alcohol Safety Education Program budget detail
- Mississippi Legislature — HB 292 (2024), as sent to the Governor
- Mississippi Office of Highway Safety — FY24 Annual Report
- Mississippi DPS Driver Service Bureau — Driver Service Fees
- Mississippi Judiciary — Municipal Court
- City of Jackson — What does Jackson Municipal Court handle?
- City of Gulfport — Municipal Court
- City of Biloxi — Municipal Court
Educational information, not legal advice. Mississippi law changes and every case is different. Confirm deadlines with Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Driver Service Bureau (DUI Department) and talk to a licensed Mississippi attorney about your situation.
Some details on this page are still being verified against official sources. Check the linked sources before relying on a specific number or deadline.
Last reviewed October 1, 2026.