The First Judicial Circuit Court has jurisdiction in the following:
- Divorces, Paternities, Family Support
- Criminal Felony
- Civil Litigation with Damages over $25,000 (Automobile Negligence, Slip and Fall, Medical Malpractice)
- Civil Litigation with Equity Issues (Boundary Line Disputes, Quiet Title Actions, Division of Property)
- Personal Protection Orders
- Appeals from lower Courts or Administrative Agencies
- Name Changes
- Out-of-County Mental Health Commitment Hearings
