Civil suits of a serious nature involving real estate, property, tort, contract and business relationships are tried in this Court. The Common Pleas Court also has jurisdiction over criminal cases involving crimes where the penalty may be imprisonment for more than six months. The Court of Common Pleas also hears appeals from administrative agencies.The Judge of the Shelby County Common Pleas Court is also the county domestic relations judge having jurisdiction over divorce, dissolution, alimony, child support, annulment and custody in family disputes.The Juvenile Court is a division of the Common Pleas Court of Shelby County.