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The trial court of general jurisdiction typically sits in the [[county seat]], although [[county|counties]] with large populations may have multiple locations in which it sits.  Depending on the state, the trial court of limited jurisdiction may have countywide [[venue]] or venue within a judicial district or municipality within the county.

The trial court of general jurisdiction typically sits in the [[county seat]], although [[county|counties]] with large populations may have multiple locations in which it sits.  Depending on the state, the trial court of limited jurisdiction may have countywide [[venue]] or venue within a judicial district or municipality within the county.

As states reorganize their court systems, the names of the various courts can become [[anachronism|anachronistic]].  For example, California and the District of Columbia have superior courts that are not superior to any other courts, New York has two levels of courts above the Supreme Court, and Maryland calls its court of ordinary appeals the Court of Special Appeals

As states reorganize their court systems, the names of the various courts can become [[anachronism|anachronistic]].  For example, California, the District of Columbia, and Vermont have superior courts that are not superior to any other courts, New York has two levels of courts above the Supreme Court, and Maryland calls its court of ordinary appeals the Court of Special Appeals

The lower-level trial court (or, less often, the upper-level trial court) can have specialized divisions, such as a [[family law|family court]], a [[probate court]], and a [[small claims court]].

The lower-level trial court (or, less often, the upper-level trial court) can have specialized divisions, such as a [[family law|family court]], a [[probate court]], and a [[small claims court]].