The District Court provides a wide
variety of support services/programs which include:
Court Administration
- Administration coordinates fiscal, personnel, facilities, and
case management services, including interpreters, information
and network services, automation, new programs, procurement and
courthouse security.
Arbitration (Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)/Discovery)
- expedites the resolution of civil cases and mandates
non-binding arbitration and settlement conferences for civil
cases with a value not in excess of $40,000 per plaintiff. Cases
involving real estate can not be resolved in this manner. Real
Estate issues are handled in court.
Probate
- protects the wishes, rights, and obligations of persons,
regarding their property, when the persons are unable to do so
as a result of death or incapacitating physical or mental
illness
Jury/Grand Jury services
- manages voucher processes in accordance with judicial
requisites.
Family Mediation
- mediation and assessment services to families involved in
domestic relations proceedings where custody and/or visitation
are contested.