New Hampshire Circuit Courts

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The New Hampshire Circuit Courts were formed by combining the district courts, family courts and probate courts, effective July 1, 2011. The circuit courts handle 90 percent of all cases filed in the state. There are a total of 10 circuit courts, one for each county in New Hampshire. The Cheshire County marital division is still a part of the Cheshire County Superior Court. All other marital divisions are now part of the circuit courts.

Circuits

Circuit Counties served First Circuit Coos County Second Circuit Grafton County Third Circuit Carroll County Fourth Circuit Belknap County Fifth Circuit Sullivan County Sixth Circuit Merrimack County Seventh Circuit Strafford County Eighth Circuit Cheshire County Ninth Circuit Hillsborough County Tenth Circuit Rockingham County See also News: New Hampshire court system receives overhaul External links New Hampshire Circuit Court website Judicial Branch of New Hampshire, Circuit Court Map New Hampshire Court Records State of New Hampshire Judicial Branch, Press Release: "New Circuit Court Begins Operations July 1 Restructuring Supported by Governor and Legislature," June 14, 2011 Footnotes New Hampshire courts Federal courts: First Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of New Hampshire • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of New Hampshire State courts: New Hampshire Supreme Court • New Hampshire Superior Courts • New Hampshire Circuit Courts • New Hampshire Probate Courts • New Hampshire District Court • New Hampshire Family Division State resources: Courts in New Hampshire • New Hampshire judicial elections • Judicial selection in New Hampshire