The Mississippi Petition To Controvert is a legal document used for challenging the validity of a public document, such as a birth certificate, death certificate, or marriage license. It is mainly used when a party wishes to dispute the facts contained in a public record. The petition is filed with the Chancery Court of the county where the document was issued. It is then presented to the Circuit Court for an official hearing. There are three types of Mississippi Petition To Controvert: Original Mississippi Petition To Controvert, Motion To Reopen Mississippi Petition To Controvert, and Motion To Amend Mississippi Petition To Controvert. The Original Mississippi Petition To Controvert is filed when a party wishes to challenge the validity of a public document. The Motion To Reopen Mississippi Petition To Controvert is filed when a party wishes to challenge the validity of a public document that has already been decided upon by the court. The Motion To Amend Mississippi Petition To Controvert is filed when a party wishes to add or change information in the public document. All types of Mississippi Petition To Controvert must be supported by evidence such as affidavits, witness statements, or other relevant materials.