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Monaco

Principality of Monaco

Civil lawConstitutional hereditary monarchyReviewed· 2026-08-02
Capital
Monaco
Population
39,000
Languages
French
Currency
EUR

Monaco · Courts

Court structure of Monaco

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

The hierarchy, top to bottom

Constitutional — Tribunal Suprême
Constitutional and supreme administrative court; five titular and two substitute members appointed by the Prince.
Supreme — Cour de révision
Reviews points of law in civil and criminal matters.
Appellate — Cour d’appel
Hears appeals from the court of first instance.
First instance — Tribunal de première instance
General civil, commercial and criminal jurisdiction.
Local — Juge de paix and Tribunal correctionnel
Smaller civil claims, and correctional criminal matters respectively.
Criminal — Cour d’assises
Tries the most serious offences.

Every court in the hierarchy

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