county court

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.

county court

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of county court¹

First recorded in 1525–35

Example Sentences

He asked the Tarrant County court to move all proceedings to El Paso, and dissolve the restraining order.

From Salon

Cawthorn failed to appear for a hearing this week related to a citation for driving on a suspended license, Collier County court records viewed by Salon show.

From Salon

In March, a hearing was held at Middlesbrough County Court, where Miss Robinson was defended by barrister Seth Kitson.

From BBC

In the latest figures, released by the Ministry of Justice, the number of repossessions by a county court bailiff following a no fault eviction rose from 10,576 between July 2023 and June 2024 to 11,402 the following year.

From BBC

Judging by social media, that’s the primary progressive response to the news that anti-LGBTQ activist and former Kentucky County Court Clerk Kim Davis has filed a lawsuit petitioning the Supreme Court to overturn Obergefell v.

From Salon