The District Court is divided into seven divisions. District judges preside over Divisions 1 through 6, and pro tem judges preside over the Pro Tem Division and the Juvenile Division. Starting January 2, 2018, cases generally are assigned as follows:
- Division 1: major and limited civil; care and treatment
- Division 2: criminal; divorce; and protection from abuse/stalking
- Division 3: criminal law; family law; limited actions; care and treatment; and protection from abuse/stalking
- Division 4: criminal; major and limited civil; care and treatment; small claims appeals; probate
- Division 5: criminal; major and limited civil; care and treatment; traffic appeals
- Division 6: criminal; care and treatment; protection from abuse/stalking; adoptions; children in need of care
- Pro Tem Division: criminal first appearances; traffic; and small claims
- Juvenile Division: juvenile offender; children in need of care; child support modification