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# Troy Odom

Mississippi TWENTIETH Chancery District Court · Chancellor

## Profile

- Court: Mississippi TWENTIETH Chancery District Court
- State: Mississippi
- Role: Chancellor
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-26

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### electronic media coverage

Scope: statewide

Mississippi allows electronic media coverage of public judicial proceedings in appellate and trial courts of record, subject to the rules and presiding judge control.

Evidence excerpt: Electronic media coverage of public judicial proceedings shall be allowed in the appellate and trial courts of record in this state subject to the conditions below.

[Mississippi Rules for Electronic and Photographic Coverage of Judicial Proceedings](https://courts.ms.gov/research/rules/msrulesofcourt/rules_electronicphotographic_coverage.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### presiding judge discretion

Scope: statewide

The presiding Mississippi justice or judge may limit or terminate electronic coverage when necessary to protect rights, witnesses, dignity of the court, or orderly proceedings.

Evidence excerpt: The presiding justice or judge has the discretion to limit or terminate electronic coverage at any time during the proceedings

[Mississippi Rules for Electronic and Photographic Coverage of Judicial Proceedings](https://courts.ms.gov/research/rules/msrulesofcourt/rules_electronicphotographic_coverage.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### advance notice for media

Scope: statewide

Mississippi media representatives must provide advance notice for electronic or photographic coverage under the court rules.

Evidence excerpt: Rule 5 ... requires that media representatives give at least 48 hours

[Mississippi Rules for Electronic and Photographic Coverage of Judicial Proceedings](https://courts.ms.gov/research/rules/msrulesofcourt/rules_electronicphotographic_coverage.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.sos.ms.gov/content/documents/ed_pubs/pubs/2026JD/JD%20and%20Court%20Calendar%202026.pdf)
- [Official roster](https://www.sos.ms.gov/content/documents/ed_pubs/pubs/2026JD/JD%20and%20Court%20Calendar%202026.pdf)
- [Mississippi Secretary of State Judicial Directory official judicial roster](https://www.sos.ms.gov/content/documents/ed_pubs/pubs/2026JD/JD%20and%20Court%20Calendar%202026.pdf)
- [Mississippi Rules for Electronic and Photographic Coverage of Judicial Proceedings](https://courts.ms.gov/research/rules/msrulesofcourt/rules_electronicphotographic_coverage.pdf)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- For matters related to his court, Judge Odom can be reached through the Rankin County Chancery Court, and his office provides resources for attorneys and the public regarding filings and court procedures

### Education


### Additional information

- Judge Odom’s professional profile highlights his legal expertise and career contributions.
- His decisions often reflect careful consideration of statutory requirements and case law, such as residency rules for divorce proceedings under Mississippi law
- He has extensive experience in the legal field, with a focus on civil and family law, and is recognized for his practical guidance to attorneys and litigants appearing before his court.
- Judge Troy Odom presides over the Chancery Court in Rankin County, which handles cases involving wills and estates, guardianships, conservatorships, land disputes, divorces, alimony, and other equity matters.
- Judge Odom actively shares practical legal tips and updates on procedural changes via his social media account, including guidance on case filings, cause numbers, and recent amendments to Mississippi Rules of Civil Procedure.
- He also participates in continuing legal education events, such as presentations for the Rankin County Bar Association, to inform local attorneys about procedural updates and best practices