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Indiana superior courts are trial courts that exercise general jurisdiction over criminal and civil matters heard in the state. Even though superior courts have general jurisdiction over all criminal and civil cases, the specific jurisdiction of these courts varies from county to county. In addition, superior courts can also hear appeals from decisions reached by Indiana city and town courts. Some cases typically heard in Indiana superior courts are:Felony and misdemeanor casesJuvenile, mental health, and probate cases (these courts share jurisdiction with the circuit courts over these types of matters)Civil cases, including general civil claimsCertain domestic relations casesA superior court judge serves a six-year term and may run for re-election as many times as possible until age 75. Judges in the state of Indiana are statutorily required to retire at this age. To be eligible to hold office, a person must be a resident of the county in which the court is located and admitted to practice law in Indiana. Adapted from https://indianacourtrecords.us/superior-court/ and https://co.johnson.in.us/department/division.php?structureid=50.