Court Divisions
Civil Court
The Civil Court handles non-criminal cases involving contracts, personal injury, property claims, name changes, implied consent, and more.
Conciliation Court
Conciliation Court, also known as small claims court, handles civil cases involving money claims of $20,000 or less.
Criminal & Traffic Court
The Criminal Division handles cases in four different court locations, and includes several courts that focus only on certain types of offenses.
- Related: Treatment Courts (Criminal Mental Health, Drug, DWI, Veterans)
- Related: Violations Bureau & Hearing Office
Family Court
Family Court handles cases involving matters such as divorce, paternity, domestic abuse, harassments, child custody, support and visitation.
Housing Court
Housing Court is a specialty court that handles cases involving landlord and tenant disputes.
Juvenile Court
Juvenile Court handles adoptions, delinquency and child protection matters involving children under the age of eighteen 18.
Probate / Mental Health Court
The Probate Court handles cases involving property of deceased persons; court-supervised trusts; and guardianships and conservatorships for minor children and incapacitated or incompetent adults. Mental Health Court handles cases involving the civil commitment of people to treatment centers, and referrals from Criminal Court.