county court

American  

noun

1. (in the U.S.)

   1. an administrative board in counties in some states.

   2. a judicial tribunal in some states with jurisdiction extending over one or more counties.

2. (in England)

   1. the lowest civil tribunal, having limited jurisdiction, mostly for the recovery of small debts.

   2. (formerly) the assembly of local residents who met periodically in each county under the presidency of the sheriff to transact the judicial and administrative business of the county.

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county court British  

noun

1. (in England) a local court exercising limited jurisdiction in civil matters

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Etymology

Origin of county court

First recorded in 1525–35

Example Sentences

Susan S. Lopez, the state attorney for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, filed a notice of termination of prosecution Tuesday in Hillsborough County Court, indicating that the case against Addison has been closed after a review of the criminal report affidavit.

From Los Angeles Times

"I have to pay this money within so many days, and if I don't pay the money then a County Court Judgment will be issued against me," he said.

From BBC

He draws support from both Democrats and Republicans, and his family has deep political ties in Laredo: His brother is the sheriff, and his sister has held roles including municipal judge and tax assessor and is now running for a county court judgeship.

From The Wall Street Journal

County court system is facing significant budget cuts.

From Los Angeles Times

Billy Harding, a Southwark Law Centre housing case worker assisting at Wandsworth County Court on Wednesday, said people were turning up "at crisis point".

From BBC