Courts and Courthouses in Netherlands
Dutch judicial structure comprising 11 District Courts (Rechtbanken: subdistrict kanton, civil, criminal, family, administrative), 4 Courts of Appeal (Gerechtshoven), the Council of State and Supreme Court (Hoge Raad).
Specialized court divisions and subject-matter jurisdiction operating across the country:
High Courts of Justice, Courts of Appeal, Supreme Courts, and Circuit Appellate Divisions with final jurisdiction.
Criminal & CrownCrown Courts, Magistrates' Courts, District Criminal Courts, Jury Trial Chambers, and 24/7 Bail / Arraignment Courts.
Civil & SuperiorCounty Courts, High Court Civil & Commercial, District Civil Actions, Small Claims, and Dispute Resolution.
Family & DomesticDomestic Relations, Child Protection & Custody, Divorce, Guardianship, and Juvenile Justice Divisions.
Employment / LaborEmployment Tribunals, Labor Relations Commissions, Workplace Dispute Resolutions, and Industrial Arbitrations.
Administrative & TaxAdministrative Appeals, Judicial Review, Council of State, Government Claims, and Tax Courts.
Specialized & FederalBankruptcy Courts, Land & Environment, Admiralty & Maritime, and Probate & Protective Chambers.
Select a jurisdiction to explore courthouses by district and jurisdiction: