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Liberia

Republic of Liberia

Mixed (American common law and customary law)Unitary presidential republicReviewed· 2026-08-03
Capital
Monrovia
Population
5,400,000
Languages
English, Kpelle
Currency
LRD

Liberia · Courts

Court structure of Liberia

Every tier of the judiciary, what it hears, and where an appeal goes next.

The hierarchy, top to bottom

Supreme — Supreme Court of Liberia
Five justices; final appellate and constitutional jurisdiction.
First instance — Circuit Courts
General civil and criminal trial jurisdiction across the counties.
Specialised — Commercial Court, Labour Court, Tax Court
Subject-matter first-instance courts in Monrovia.
Lower — Magisterial courts
Summary jurisdiction.
Customary — Tribal and chiefs' courts
Customary matters under the Hinterland Regulations.

Every court in the hierarchy

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