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Alabama
Alabama has 68 probate courts and 68 judges. The courts have jurisdiction over mental health, estate, adoption, and real property rights cases and do not allow jury trials.
Alaska
Alaska does not have a separate probate court. The Superior Court has jurisdiction over property rights, estate, mental health, and juvenile matters. The court allows jury trials in most cases.
Arizona
Arizona does not have a separate probate court. The Superior Court has jurisdiction over estate,mental health, and juvenile matters.
Arkansas
Arkansas does not have a separate probate court. The Circuit Court has jurisdiction over estate, mental health, and juvenile matters. The court allows jury trials.
California
California does not have a separate probate court. The Superior Court has jurisdiction over estate, mental health, and juvenile matters. The court does not allow jury trials for juvenile cases.
Colorado
Colorado has a separate probate court in Denver County only; in the rest of the state, district courts handle probate proceedings. Additionally, Colorado has a separate juvenile court.
Connecticut
Connecticut has a separate probate court with 130 judges. The court has jurisdiction over estate, adoption, support/custody, paternity, miscellaneous domestic relations, mental health, and miscellaneous civil cases. The court does not allow jury trials. Back to Menu | 
