Series 6: Case Files. 1870-2007.

Creator: Supreme Court (RG 32)

Collection Summary: Approximately 75,000 individual case files of cases that were appealed to the Mississippi Supreme Court. Includes both civil and criminal court cases. May include cases continued from the former High Court of Errors and Appeals (Series 208).

Access Restrictions: Due to the volume of cases in this series it is not possible to list every box. The online catalog has a “Quick Search” feature that can be used to find cases by party name, year, or keyword. 

Date(s): 1870-2007.

Volume: 5,468.0 Cubic Feet.

Finding Aid Created By: Shaun Stalzer in August 2024.

Related Materials: Series 208: Case Files (High Court of Errors & Appeals)

Record Group History: According to Article V of the Constitution of 1817, the judicial power of the state was vested in one supreme court and such superior and inferior courts of law and equity as the legislature may from time to time direct. The Constitution of 1832 changed the supreme court to the High Court of Errors and Appeals which consisted of three judges. Article V of the Constitution of 1868 changed the name of the state's highest court back to Supreme Court. The Constitution of 1890 maintained a supreme court of three judges but made the office elective.