State Court

JURISDICTION

State Court of Carroll County is a court of record and of limited jurisdiction. State Court has jurisdiction, within the territorial limits of the county, over all criminal matters below the grade of felony, including misdemeanors, traffic violations, and county ordinance violations. State Court has jurisdiction over all non-equity civil matters, without regard to the amount in controversy, concurrent with the Superior Courts, unless the Superior Courts have exclusive jurisdiction (i.e. disputes concerning title to land, divorce, child custody, etc.). The State Court also has jurisdiction over the review of decisions of other courts as provided by law.

SOLICITOR GENERAL

Criminal violations handled in State Court are prosecuted by the Office of the Solicitor General.  

CLERK OF THE STATE COURT

All matters that come before this court must be filed with the Clerk of the State Court.

COURT APPEARANCES

If you are scheduled to appear in State Court at a certain date and time, it is very important that you appear promptly at the time shown on the notice you receive in the mail. You should plan to arrive sufficiently early to avoid serious adverse consequences which may result from your absence. 

You should dress in a manner appropriate for your appearance in court. 

If you have young children, please consider planning for their care well in advance of your court date so that they do not disrupt court proceedings. Please silence all cell phones and other devices that disrupt court proceedings. 

State Court calendars can be found here.