The State Courts are headed by the Presiding Judge of the State Courts, who is a Judge or Judicial Commissioner of the Supreme Court, with overall responsibility for the leadership and management of the State Courts.
The Presiding Judge of the State Courts is assisted by Principal District Judges, the Registrar of the State Courts and senior court administrators. District judges and magistrates preside over the District Courts and Magistrates’ Courts respectively, and may hold concurrent appointments as deputy registrars, coroners, tribunal judges or magistrates.
The criminal and civil justice system is supported by the following clusters:
Criminal Courts | Manages the hearings and operations of the criminal courts. |
Civil Courts | Manages the hearings and operations of the civil courts. |
Community Courts and Tribunals | Manages the hearings and operations of the following tribunals and matters:
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Court Dispute Resolution | Provides court dispute resolution services for the whole range of matters in the State Courts. |
Office of the Registrar | Centrally manages the legal registry functions of the State Courts. For civil cases in the Magistrate’s Court and District Court, all interlocutory applications (applications that are filed and heard before a trial) are heard by judicial officers from the Office of the Registrar. |
Strategic Planning and Technology | Oversees data analytics and policy, strategic planning, organisational development, court excellence, and technology in the State Courts. |
Judiciary Administration
The Chief Executive (Office of the Chief Justice) oversees the integrated administration of the judiciary, ensuring the efficient running of the courts and provision of effective services to court users.
Source:
https://www.judiciary.gov.sg/who-we-are/role-structure-state-courts/structure