Mississippi: official help for families

Updated Nov 3, 2026. Sources last checked Oct 18, 2026. See sources.

The official Mississippi pages for the paperwork and problems families run into most, in one place. Every link goes to a government or official source in Mississippi, or to a free national service when we haven’t verified a state page.

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Power of attorney

The state law and any official forms for financial and health care powers of attorney. Our guide: power of attorney, explained.

We have not found and checked an official state page for this yet. These national services can point you to the right office:

Legal Services Corporation: find free civil legal aid near your parent National directory
Eldercare Locator (U.S. Administration for Community Living), 1-800-677-1116 National directory

Transfer on death deeds

Whether this state lets a homeowner name who gets the house without probate. Our guide: handing down the home.

Yes. Allowed. This state's law lets an owner use a transfer on death deed.

Mississippi Senate Bill 2851 (2020): Mississippi Real Property Transfer-on-Death Act, Miss. Code 91-27-1 and following State law

Probate and small estates

Court help or law for settling an estate, including any simpler process for small estates. Our guide: what to do after a death.

We have not found and checked an official state page for this yet. These national services can point you to the right office:

Legal Services Corporation: find free civil legal aid National directory
National Center for State Courts: links to every state's court website National directory

Long-term care ombudsman

A free, official advocate for people in nursing homes and assisted living. Our guide: when a parent can’t live alone.

Mississippi Department of Human Services: Long-Term Care Ombudsman State long-term care ombudsman

Medicaid agency

The state agency that runs Medicaid, which can pay for long-term care for people who qualify. Our guide: paying for long-term care.

Mississippi Division of Medicaid State Medicaid agency

Small claims court

The state’s small claims rules or court self-help. Our guide: refunds and small claims.

Mississippi Judiciary: Justice courts (small claims civil cases) Court self-help

Utility regulator

The state commission that takes complaints about electric, gas, water or phone companies. See also find help near you.

Mississippi Public Service Commission State agency

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General information, not legal advice. Laws change. Before you sign or file anything, check the official page above or talk with a lawyer or free legal aid.

Sources

Last checked Oct 18, 2026 (transfer on death deed and utility links checked Oct 20, 2026).

Mississippi Senate Bill 2851 (2020): Mississippi Real Property Transfer-on-Death Act, Miss. Code 91-27-1 and following: https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2020/html/SB/2800-2899/SB2851SG.htm
Mississippi Department of Human Services: Long-Term Care Ombudsman: https://www.mdhs.ms.gov/aging/ombudsman/
Mississippi Division of Medicaid: https://medicaid.ms.gov/
Mississippi Judiciary: Justice courts (small claims civil cases): https://www.courts.ms.gov/trialcourts/justicecourt/justicecourt.php
Mississippi Public Service Commission: https://www.psc.ms.gov/
Report a scam: ReportFraud.ftc.gov (Federal Trade Commission): https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/
Identity theft recovery plan: IdentityTheft.gov: https://www.identitytheft.gov/
Find your state attorney general: National Association of Attorneys General: https://www.naag.org/find-my-ag/
Free Medicare counseling: State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP): https://www.shiphelp.org/
Local help with bills, food and housing: 211: https://www.211.org/
Free civil legal aid: Legal Services Corporation: https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help
Eldercare Locator, 1-800-677-1116: https://eldercare.acl.gov/

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