The Court handles all traffic cases including formal and informal hearings, trials, and parking violations.  We have exclusive jurisdiction in all civil litigation up to $25,000, small claims, garnishment proceedings and evictions.  In the criminal area, the District Court handles all arraignments, misdemeanor cases, the setting and acceptance of bail, bench and jury trials, sentencing, and preliminary examinations in felony cases.  
 
The District Court has exclusive jurisdiction over the following types of cases:
  • Small Claims (civil suits up to $3,000)
  • Civil Infractions/Traffic Violations
  • Civil litiagations up to $25,000
  • Criminal misdemeanor offenses (adult only) punishable to a year's imprisonment
  • Landlord/Tenant disputes (e.g. evictions)

Civil Division

Maintains records on general civil, landlord/tenant and small claims cases.  It is also responsible for the scheduling, processing and noticing of these cases.

Criminal Division

Maintains records on all misdemeanor and felony offenses and is responsible for the processing, scheduling and noticing of all criminal cases.

Traffic/Parking Division

Maintains records on all civil infractions and parking violations and is responsible for the processing, scheduling and noticing of all traffic and parking violations.