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The National Center for State Courts is a community of court leaders and professionals. We drive innovation and progress in courts and justice systems.

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The impact of state courts

98%

of all cases are handled in state courts.

67M

cases were filed in state courts in 2023.

30K

judges provide fair and impartial justice in the United States.

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Featured case study

Strengthening families through a court-led, community-based approach

Courts in Missouri are adopting proactive community collaboration to reduce the need for formal system intervention. Discover how our Upstream approach is helping courts ensure families have access to support before crisis turns into court involvement.

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