General Family Court Information

• What is a Unified Family Court? (American Bar Association)
• FAQs About Family Law (American Bar Association)

Alabama
Circuit courts have jurisdiction over domestic relations cases. There are 40 courts with 131 judges in the state.

• Administrative Office of Courts (Alabama Courts)
• Family Court Division
• Jefferson County Family Court (JeffCo InTouch)

Alaska
The superior court is the trial court of general jurisdiction which handles domestic relations matters. There are 34 superior court judgeships located in one of the four judicial districts.

• Family Law Self-Help Center (Alaska Court System)

Arizona
The Arizona Superior Court, the state's general jurisdiction court, has jurisdiction over dissolution or annulment of marriages. It has locations in each county with at least one superior court judge.

• Family Court (Superior Court of Arizona, Maricopa County)
• Summary of the requirements of Arizona Revised Statute 25-351 (Arizona Supreme Court)
  
• Things You Should Know About Parent Education Class [PDF] (Arizona Supreme Court)

Arkansas
Arkansas circuit courts are general jurisdiction trial courts that consist of five subject matter divisions: criminal, civil, probate, domestic relations, and juvenile.

• Circuit courts (Arkansas Judiciary)

California
The California Superior Court hears all family law matters.

• Court Divisions - Family Law (Alameda County Superior Court)
• Family Court Services (San Diego County Superior Court)

Colorado
In Colorado, the District Court is a court of general jurisdiction, handling domestic relations cases, among others.

• Colorado's District Courts (Colorado Judicial Branch)
• Self-Help Center: Domestic Cases (Colorado Judicial Branch)
• Chapter 8 - Family Relationships (Senior Law Handbook ) (Colorado Bar Association)
• Family Law and Domestic Relations brochure [PDF] (Colorado Bar Association)

Connecticut
Connecticut Superior Court hears family matters.

• Family Law Self-Help Materials (State of Connecticut Judicial Branch)
• Judicial District Courts

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Delaware
The Delaware Family Court is a unified statewide Court with branches in New Castle County at Wilmington, Kent County at Dover, and Sussex County at Georgetown.

• Delaware Family Court

District of Columbia
The Family Court is a division of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. It is a trial court with general jurisdiction over domestic matters.

• Family Court page (District of Columbia Courts)

Florida
The Florida Family Court is a unified statewide court.

• Florida State Family Court (Florida State Courts)
• Unified Family Court Brochure [PDF] (Florida State Courts Administrator)
• Family Law Rules [PDF] (Florida Bar Association)
• Florida State Courts Self-Help Centers (Florida State Courts)
• See also: A Family Guide to Delinquency Court

Georgia
The superior court is Georgia's general jurisdiction trial court, with jurisdiction over divorce cases among others. Superior courts are organized into 10 Judicial Districts, comprised of 49 judicial circuits.

• Georgia Courts (Judicial Branch of Georgia)
• Fulton County Family Division (Fulton County Superior Court)
• DeKalb County Family Law Information Center (DeKalb County Superior Court)

Hawaii
Hawai'i state courts operate within a totally integrated system with court rules, procedures and forms consistent throughout all jurisdictions. The Family Court in each circuit hears legal matters involving children and families.

• Family Courts (Hawaii State Judiciary)

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