Court Services
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Magistrate Court
Magistrate court jurisdiction includes: civil claims of $15,000 or less; certain minor criminal offenses; distress warrants and dispossessory writs; county ordinance violations; deposit account fraud (bad checks); preliminary hearings; and summonses, arrest and search warrants.
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Probate Court
The Probate Court exercises jurisdiction over the administration of estates of deceased persons, the appointment of guardians and / or conservators for incapacitated adults and minors, and the involuntary treatment of persons suffering from mental illness and / or abusing drugs or alcohol. The Probate Court also issues certain licenses and permits and performs certain administrative duties.