Court Process

Listed Below you will find the Courts in the State of NH

Superior Court:  has jurisdiction over jury trials, criminal and domestic relations and civil cases.

District Court:  has jurisdiction over family matters, small claims , landlord and tenant disputes, civil cases, & cases exceeding more than  $ 25, 000.00

Family Court:  has jurisdiction over Divorces, child support , domestic violence,  guardianship over minors, juvenile delinquency & some adoptions.


Probate Court:  has jurisdiction over Wills, trust, estates, & some  adoptions , guardianship of people who may be incapacitated, & minors.

Supreme Court:  Will  hear the appeals from trial courts, which are the courts listed above

When, all the appeals have gone through the lower, courts, an appeal is put through to the United States Court of appeals 1 Circuit, from there if it is appealed it goes to the United States Supreme Court.