United States Virgin Islands Superior Court

Superior Court of the United States Virgin Islands
Established1977
Appeals toSupreme Court of the United States Virgin Islands
Number of positions9 judges
Websitewww.superior.vicourts.org
Presiding Judge
CurrentlyDebra S. Watlington
SinceAugust 1, 2022 (2022-08-01)

The Virgin Islands Superior Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction for the United States Virgin Islands. The court is composed of nine judges. They are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Legislature. Effective January 29, 2007 the Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands assumed jurisdiction over appeals from the Superior Court.[1]

  1. ^ "2019 US Virgin Islands Code :: Title 4 - Judiciary :: Chapter 5 - Superior Court :: § 71. Composition". Justia Law. Retrieved 2021-03-09.