The institution exercises the right of the state to prosecute persons who are alleged to have committed crimes.

Conduct proceedings in most civil and criminal matters at first instance.

We conduct court hearings and first instance trials in criminal, civil, foreclosure, probate and guardianship matters. We accept requests for information pursuant to Act No. 106/1999 Coll. on free access to information, in the terms of the Ministry of Justice.

District courts have subject matter jurisdiction over most civil and criminal cases at first instance.