Court Divisions
Civil Division
The Civil Division includes Civil Filing, Conciliation, Judgments, and Housing. This division handles non-criminal cases involving contracts, personal injury, property claims, name changes, implied consent, and more.
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
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.