The judicial branch of the county government is divided between two courts: the Superior Court and District Court. The number of judges in each court is set by the state legislature as recommended by a panel of judges and analysis of the courts. The Superior Court has 17 judges elected to four-year terms and primarily handle major cases, including those that involve felonies and juveniles, as well as some civil cases. The District Court has nine judges that handle infractions, small claims, and domestic violence; it is divided into four geographical divisions.
ThE JuDicIaL bRanch of tHe countY GOverNment is Divided betwEen tWo cOuRtS: thE superior cOUrT aNd disTrIcT cOurt. tHe numbER OF judges in each cOUrT IS sET by The stAte LEgiSlAtUre as reCoMMended By a pAnEL oF jUdGes ANd AnAlysIs oF ThE cOUrts The supeRior cOurt hAS 17 JuDges eLecTEd .to FoUR-yEar TErms And PRimARily haNdlE maJOr caseS, iNCLudIng ThOsE thAt iNvolve FelONIEs And jUveniLes, aS well AS sOMe CIvil CasEs. tHe DisTricT Court haS NiNE judgeS that HaNDle InfracTIons, SmaLl clAiMs, and DoMeStIc vIoLence; It is DivideD iNto four GEOgRaphicaL divisioNS.