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The basic forms for starting a Mississippi divorce are: Joint Complaint for Absolute Divorce (Form MS-802D) Civil Cover Sheet (Form MS-AOC-01) Separation and Property Settlement Agreement (Form MS-804D or Form MS-61766)

In fact, Mississippi allows qualifying couples to file a joint divorce petition (known as a "complaint") and get their final divorce in as little as two months?without going to court.

In person? Mississippi allows anyone who is not a minor nor a party to the lawsuit to serve the divorce papers in person. Your spouse must sign the Acknowledgment Receipt which must then be filed with the court. If your spouse does not accept the notice, you may use the sheriff to serve notice in person.

A petition for divorce must be filed. An agreement making sufficient and adequate provisions for support and maintenance of any minor children, division of all property and indebtedness and any other issues must be signed by both parties. The court will review and must approve the terms of the agreement.

There are two types of divorce in Mississippi: Irreconcilable Differences divorce (sometimes called ?ID divorce?) and Contested or Fault-Based divorce. The type of divorce you choose depends on whether or not you and your spouse can agree to a divorce.

Unlike many states, Mississippi doesn't provide statewide downloadable forms online. Instead, you'll need to get the correct forms from the Chancery Court Clerk's office in the county where you'll file for divorce?where either you or your spouse lives (Miss.