Domestic Violence
The Attorney General’s Office Domestic Violence Division performs a myriad of functions in the area of domestic violence education and prevention, including:
- direct prosecutorial assistance and training with regard to specific issues in the prosecution of domestic violence cases, including research and brief drafting;
- law enforcement training on domestic violence laws, with special emphasis on those related to the enforcement of local and foreign orders of protection;
- assistance to prosecutors and law enforcement agencies with regard to ensuring their domestic violence policies comport with state and federal law, and with the Crime Victims’ Bill of Rights;
- advocacy specifically for victims of domestic violence;
- development and implementation of the MS Uniform Domestic Violence Offense Report;
- development and implementation of the MS Protection Order Registry;
- training and assistance for the judiciary and court clerks on domestic violence laws and enforcement of domestic violence protection orders;
- encouraging the development of healthy relationship education and curricula in our high schools.
- What Is Domestic Violence?
- Find out about domestic violence.
- How do You Know if You Are Being Abused?
- How to tell if you are being abused and what to do about it.
- NEW!!! What is a Domestic Abuse Protection Order?
- Find out important information about domestic abuse protection orders. (viewable in adobe format).
- Domestic Violence Legal Forms
- Download Domestic Violence Legal Forms.
- MS Domestic Violence Protective Order Registry Training Events
- For All Court Clerks - Training Events for the MS Protective Order Registry
- Request A Speaker or Training
- Request a speaker from the AGO at your next function.
To contact the Domestic Violence Division:
- Telephone 601-359-4251
- Fax 601-359-9681
- Email: