County Court is the local part of the civil court system in England and Wales that deals with all minor cases of civil law. Each court is presided over by a circuit judge and a district judge.

A civil court, established in its modern form in 1846. The county court of Anglo-Saxon England was the shire moot, a civil court presided over by the ealdormen and later the sheriff. Following the introduction of assizes in the 13th century, the county courts declined in importance. It was re-established in 1846 as a court for the settlement of small financial claims, especially the recovery of debts. HISTORY.

the Court of first instance in a personal injury claim, accident compensation claim or other compensation claim.

handles matters involving misdemeanor, petty offense and traffic offenses.

a local jurisdiction, handling day to day business of county government.