The Trial Courts Administrator reports directly to the Senior Resident Superior Court Judge and is responsible for fostering an environment in the judicial district amenable to innovation and change in the administration of justice. The role of the Trial Courts Administrator is both to stimulate a system wide and team approach to improving the justice system and to serve as a technical resource in developing coordinated solutions to system problems. The Trial Courts Administrator is responsible for the caseflow management of all Superior and District Court civil cases, District Court domestic cases, liaison activities with county and state agencies, research and planning, jury management, the Superior Court Civil Arbitration Program, the District Court Civil Arbitration Program, the Superior Court Civil Mediation Program, and the District Court Domestic Arbitration and Domestic Mediation Programs, the publication of the Court's Annual Report, and development of automation programs. Magistrates Magistrates are appointed for two-year terms by the Senior Resident Superior Court Judge, on nomination of the Clerk of Superior Court. Magistrates are officers of the District Court, and are subject to the supervision of the Chief District Court Judge.
Magistrates have jurisdiction over both civil and criminal cases.
The Magistrates also issue arrest and search warrants and set bail. The parties are not usually represented by attorneys and all trials are without a jury. A party may appeal the Magistrate's decision. Appeals from summary ejectment cases are heard by a District Court Judge. The Program Coordinator is responsible for recruiting citizen volunteers, and providing thorough training so that the volunteer Guardians Ad Litem can represent the best interests of a child alleged to be abused or neglected.