Mississippi Jury Duty Laws: Pay, Employer Rules & Exemptions (2026)
Short answer: Circuit, chancery and county courts: $25 to $40/day, set by each county's board of supervisors, plus mileage. Justice court: $10 to $15/day. A Lengthy Trial Fund may pay up to $100/day for days 4-10. Must your employer pay you? No Updated
How sure is this? We could not fully confirm Mississippi's current rules from an official source. 2025 bills (HB 123, SB 2454) to raise the range to $60-$100 showed no enactment in the results. Mississippi may have an age-65 exemption; not confirmed. Check your summons or call your county jury office before relying on it.
| Juror pay | Circuit, chancery and county courts: $25 to $40/day, set by each county's board of supervisors, plus mileage. Justice court: $10 to $15/day. A Lengthy Trial Fund may pay up to $100/day for days 4-10. |
|---|---|
| Mileage / travel | Yes, rate not confirmed |
| Must employers pay you? | No |
| Job protection | Employers may not penalize jurors (statute not confirmed). |
Law
- Miss. Code § 25-7-61
Sources
- codes.findlaw.com/ms/title-25-public-officers-and-employees-public-records/ms-code-sect-25
- law.justia.com/codes/mississippi/2020/title-25/chapter-7/section-25-7-61/
- app.legiplex.com/ms/legislature/2025/2025-r/bills/sb2454
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Before You Go
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does jury duty pay in Mississippi?
Circuit, chancery and county courts: $25 to $40/day, set by each county's board of supervisors, plus mileage. Justice court: $10 to $15/day. A Lengthy Trial Fund may pay up to $100/day for days 4-10.
Does my employer have to pay me for jury duty in Mississippi?
No
Can I be fired for jury duty in Mississippi?
Employers may not penalize jurors (statute not confirmed).