Courts in Zambia.
Explore the court system and connect with official court information.
Supreme Court & Constitutional Court
Equal in rank, with different jurisdictions.
Subordinate Courts · Small Claims Courts · Local Courts
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11 entries
Supreme Court
The final appeal court for non-constitutional matters. It ranks equally with the Constitutional Court.
Appeals · civil and criminal mattersConstitutional Court
Deals with constitutional interpretation and specified election matters. Bill of Rights enforcement under Article 28 remains with the High Court.
Constitution · presidential electionsCourt of Appeal
Hears appeals from the High Court and other bodies as provided by law, subject to matters reserved for the Constitutional Court.
Appeals · review of decisionsHigh Court
Hears civil and criminal matters and exercises appellate, supervisory and review powers as prescribed, subject to the Constitution.
Civil · criminal · specialised divisionsSubordinate Courts (Magistrates’ Courts)
Magistrates hear civil and criminal matters within their legal powers. Subordinate Courts also hear appeals from Local Courts.
Magistrate · civil · criminal · local court appealsSmall Claims Courts
A route for eligible smaller civil claims. Confirm the current monetary limit, exclusions and filing requirements with the registry before filing.
Debt · money claimsLocal Courts
Apply customary law and other laws they are authorised to administer, within the limits of the court’s warrant and legal powers.
Customary law · community disputesIndustrial Relations Division
A High Court division for industrial relations matters, including employment relationships and collective labour disputes.
Employment · dismissal · trade unionsCommercial Division
A High Court division specialising in disputes arising from commerce, trade and business transactions.
Business · commercial contractsFamily and Children’s Division
A High Court division dealing with family and children’s matters within its jurisdiction, including divorce, custody and estate matters.
Family · children · inheritanceEconomic and Financial Crimes Division
Listed by the Judiciary among the High Court’s specialised divisions. Use the official page and registry to confirm its remit and filing arrangements.
Economic · financial crimesHigh Court regional pages
11 regional pages listed by the Judiciary, covering all 10 provinces.
These links lead to official regional listings, not street directions or a live hearing calendar.
Judiciary headquarters
Plot 438, Independence Avenue, Lusaka
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Based on public Judiciary pages. Some official pages contain older information. This starter directory does not list every court station or confirm current jurisdiction, fees, deadlines, staff or hearing schedules. Confirm arrangements with the relevant registry.