Mississippi Insurance Department — Service of Process Desk — Service of Process & Subpoena Delivery
Statutory service of process intake at the Woolfolk State Office Building in Jackson for foreign insurance companies, surplus lines carriers, and fraternal societies licensed in Mississippi.
Verified Mississippi Intake Address & Details
Service of Process & Subpoena Intake Protocol
Located on the 10th Floor (Suite 1001) of the Woolfolk State Office Building at 501 North West Street in downtown Jackson, the Mississippi Insurance Department accepts statutory service of process on behalf of licensed foreign and alien insurance companies pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. § 83-21-1 and § 83-5-11.
Service requires duplicate copies of the summons and complaint plus the statutory department service fee.
Upon acceptance at the Woolfolk Building, the Commissioner of Insurance forwards a copy of the process by certified mail to the insurer’s designated statutory home office contact.
Controlling Mississippi Statutes & Practice Tips for Litigators
Applicable Statutory Rules:
- • Miss. Code Ann. § 83-21-1(c) (Appointment of Commissioner of Insurance as Agent for Service)
- • Miss. Code Ann. § 83-21-37 (Service of Process on Non-Admitted / Surplus Lines Insurers)
- • Miss. R. Civ. P. 4(d)(4)
Practice Tips for Attorneys & Paralegals:
- Always list the exact underwriting company name and NAIC number on the summons—generic trade names like "Progressive" or "Travelers" without the specific underwriting subsidiary will be rejected by the Insurance Department.