Frequently Asked Questions

The 17th Judicial District court is held in DeSoto County at the Courthouse located at 2535 Highway 51 South, Hernando, MS 38632.

You must register online through the MEC website.

Any of the following IDs may be used: A driver's license A photo ID issued by a branch, department or entity of the State of Mississippi A United States Passport A government employee ID card A firearms license A student photo ID issued by an accredited Mississippi university, college or community/junior college A United State military ID A tribal photo ID Any other photo ID issued by any branch, department, agency or entity of the United States government or any State government A Mississippi Voter Identification card

Any eligible voter who does NOT have an acceptable form of photo ID qualifies for a FREE Mississippi Voter Identification card.

To get a FREE Mississippi Voter ID card, the voter must bring any ONE of the following to the Circuit Clerk’s office: • Any expired but valid photo identity document having the voter’s name and photograph issued by the U.S. government or any U.S. state • A birth certificate or any other document with the voter’s full legal name, date and place of birth • A Social Security card • A Medicare card • A Medicaid card • A Mississippi Voter Registration Card • Any of the following, as long as it includes the voter’s name and current address: • Utility bill issued within the preceding six (6) months • Bank statement issued within the preceding six (6) months • Paycheck issued within the preceding six (6) months • Government check issued within the preceding six (6) months • IRS Form W-2, Wages and Tax Statement issued within the current calendar year.

FREE transportation will be available to voters who need help getting a Mississippi Voter ID card. For more information about this program, contact the Secretary of State's Voter ID toll-free hotline at 1-855-868-3745 or 1-844-678-6837; visit www.MSVoterID.ms.gov or email MSVoterID@sos.ms.gov.