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# Wes Curry

Mississippi TWELFTH Circuit District Court · Circuit Judge

## Profile

- Court: Mississippi TWELFTH Circuit District Court
- State: Mississippi
- Role: Circuit Judge
- 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

- The Circuit Court Judge for Mississippi’s 12th Judicial District, serving Forrest and Perry counties, appointed by Governor Tate Reeves in 2024 to complete the term of Judge Jon Mark Weathers
- Municipal Court Judge, City of Hattiesburg (2017–2024)
- Justice Court Judge, Forrest County District 1 (2012–2024)
- Former attorney at Curry & Curry, PLLC, practicing civil litigation for over 20 years
- Elder, Deacon, and Sunday School teacher at First Presbyterian Church of Hattiesburg

### Education


### Additional information

- Sworn in on June 6, 2024 at the Forrest County Circuit Court in Hattiesburg, serving through January 5, 2026.
- A special election for the position is scheduled for November 4, 2025
- In 2024, he received the Judge Stephen S. Goss Memorial Award for Leadership from the Council of State Governments Justice Center for his work in improving systemic responses for individuals with behavioral health needs in the justice system
- Appointed by Governor Tate Reeves after the retirement of Judge Jon Mark Weathers.
- Judge Curry has presided over thousands of criminal, civil, and code enforcement cases, and has served on the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance