Mississippi Code Title 11. Civil Practice and Procedure § 11-35-5

The writ of garnishment, when issued on a judgment or decree, may be in the following form, to wit:

“THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.

“To any lawful officer of __________ county:

“Whereas, __________ recovered a judgment in __________ court of __________ county, on the ___ day __________, A.D. __________, for the sum of __________ dollars and costs, against __________, and the judgment has not been satisfied, and said __________ having made the proper suggestion for a writ of garnishment against __________:

“We therefore command you to summon said __________ to appear in said court, at __________, on the ___ day of __________, A.D. __________, then and there to answer, on oath in writing, whether (here copy in full every particular that a garnishee is required to answer). And have you then and there this writ, with your proceedings indorsed thereon.

“Witness my signature (and if by a clerk, add an official seal), this ___ day of __________, A.D. __________.”

The writ must be signed by the officer who issues it, and his official character should be written after his name.