The county courts are the courts of first instance for civil and criminal matters, operating largely through the e-File digital system. Administrative courts handle public-law disputes at first instance.
How the court is constituted
- Tier
- first instance
- Court type
- General courts of first instance
- Jurisdiction
- National
- Seat
- Various
- Composition
- Professional judges, with lay judges in serious criminal cases.
- Languages
- Estonian
Where an appeal goes next
Appeal to a circuit court.
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