| State Courts, Singapore | |
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| 1°17′11″N 103°50′28″E / 1.2863°N 103.8410°E | |
| Jurisdiction | Singapore |
| Location | State Courts Building, No 1 Havelock Square, Singapore 059724 |
| Coordinates | 1°17′11″N 103°50′28″E / 1.2863°N 103.8410°E |
| Composition method | District judges and magistrates are appointed by the president upon the recommendation of the chief justice |
| Appeals to | Supreme Court of Singapore |
| Website | https://www.statecourts.gov.sg/ |
| Presiding Judge | |
| Currently | Vincent Hoong Seng Lei |
| Since | 1 April 2020 |
| Deputy Presiding Judge | |
| Currently | Jennifer Marie |
The State Courts of Singapore (formerly the Subordinate Courts)[1] is one of the three categories of courts in Singapore, the other categories being the Supreme Court and Family Justice Courts. The State Courts comprise the District and Magistrate Courts—both of which oversee civil and criminal matters—as well as specialised courts such as the coroner's courts and the Small Claims Tribunals.
The State Courts comprise district and magistrate courts and hear both civil and criminal cases that do not fall under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. Over 90% of all judicial cases in Singapore are heard in the State Courts. Its annual volume averages about 350,000 cases.[2]
The district judges, magistrates, and registrars of the State Courts are all legal service officers and serve under the supervision and control of Singapore's Legal Service Commission. District judges and magistrates are appointed by the president upon the recommendation of the chief justice.
- ^ "INDRANEE RAJAH, LAW Subordinate Courts renamed State Courts, to be led by High Court judge". Straitstimes.com. 2014-01-21. Retrieved 2014-09-09.
- ^ "Second Reading Speech by Senior Minister Of State For Law, Indranee Rajah SC, on the Subordinate Courts (Amendment) Bill".