Superior Court is the top level of the county court system. Superior Court is a court of general jurisdiction, which means it has the authority to hear its own cases as well as the appeal cases of the courts below it of limited jurisdiction (Municipal and District courts).
Superior Court hears:
Family Law
Legal matters relating to the family.
Examples:
Divorces
Non-Parental Custody cases
Child support modifications
Minor name change
Juvenile
All juvenile cases are heard in the Juvenile Division of Superior Court.
Examples:
Juvenile criminal cases
Dependency cases
Truancy
Children in Need of Services (CHINS)
Civil Litigation
Civil litigation is the legal scenario where you are suing someone else or being sued.
Examples:
Medical malpractice
Personal injury claims
Contract law
Probate
Guardianship
Criminal – Felony Level
Examples:
Fraud
Kidnapping
Arson
Aggravated assault
Murder
Drug Charges – Felony Level
A felony level drug charge is determined by the type and amount of drug, the type of possession, and other circumstances.
Examples:
Possession
Manufacturing
Trafficking
Distribution