The Superior Court is a trial court of general jurisdiction. The court has exclusive, constitutional authority over felony cases, prosecuted by the District Attorney's Office, cases regarding title to land, equity, declaratory judgments, habeas corpus, mandamus, quo warranto, prohibition, adoptions, and divorce. Except for certain probate or juvenile matters, this court may exercise jurisdiction over other cases concurrently with the limited jurisdiction courts. This court is authorized to correct errors made by lower courts by issuing certiorari and, for some lower courts, the right to direct review by this court applies.

Magistrate Court

The Magistrate court's jurisdiction encompasses civil claims of $15,000 or less, county ordinance violations, applications for and issuance of arrest and search warrants, preliminary hearings, dispossessory writs, and distress warrants. No jury trials are held in this court. Appeals from this court are made to the Superior and state courts.

State Court

The State Court is a trial court with limited jurisdiction covering misdemeanor and traffic violations, prosecuted by the Solicitor's Office, and all civil actions, regardless of the amount, unless the Superior court has exclusive jurisdiction.

Probate Court

The Probate Court exercises jurisdiction in the probate of wills, the administration of estates, the appointment of guardians, and the involuntary hospitalization of incapacitated adults and other dependent individuals. This court also administers oaths of office and issues marriage licenses, gun permits, birth & death certificates, certificates of residency, and accepts passport applications.

Juvenile Court

Jouvenile Court exercises jurisdiction in cases involving delinquent, unruly, and deprived children under 17. Juvenile court has concurrent jurisdiction with the Superior courts involving capital offenses, custody, child support cases, and termination of parental rights.

Recorder's Court

The Recorder's Court has limited misdemeanor jurisdiction in the county's unincorporated areas. The primary responsibilities of this court are traffic offenses, zoning violations, and ordinance violations.

Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC)

This body provides administrative support to the superior, state, magistrate, probate, and recorder's courts and acts as liaison between the citizenry and the courts