| The Justice of the Peace court has Jurisdiction over:
CRIMINAL
- Class C Misdemeanor cases,
- Truancy cases,
- Issuing warrants for arrest,
- Magistrate warnings,
- Emergency protective orders.
CIVIL
- Justice Court, where the amount in controversy does not exceed $10,000.00
- Small Claims Court cases, where the amount in controversy does not exceed $10,000.00,
- Eviction suits.
OTHER
- Marriage ceremonies,
- Act as the county coroner,
- Driver's license suspension hearings,
- Juvenile warnings.
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