Divisions

The Appeals Division is responsible for the filing of all appeals in civil cases.

Civil cases involve disputes between private parties rather than the violation of criminal law. 

Criminal Court hears cases ranging from minor offenses (misdemeanors) such as traffic infractions to serious ones like robbery and murder (felonies).

Family Law Courts have jurisdiction over all cases involving dissolution of marriage, legal separation, nullity, paternity, domestic violence, child custody, visitation and support. 

Grand juries are an integral part of our system of law dating back to the Assize of Clarendon of 1166 and the Magna Carta of 1215.

A Jury is a selected group of citizens which hears the testimonies in a legal dispute and determines what they believe is the truth.

Juvenile court handles three types of cases: Juvenile Delinquency, Juvenile Status Offenses and Juvenile Dependency. 

Probate is the court procedure that transfers the legal ownership of people's property after they die. 

Small Claims is a court where you can exercise your rights to resolve a dispute for damages of $10,000 or less. 

The Traffic Division handles all traffic tickets and infraction citations issued in Nevada County.