Welcome to the official website of the Senior Courts of Belize.

 
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UND/ PACE Justice Launch
Judiciary of Belize receives support from EU/ UNDP PACE Justice Project. The Partnership of the Caribbean and the European Union on Justice Regional Programme is implemented by the United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) with funding from the Delegation of the European Union.
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Chief Justice Hon. Mme Louise Esther Blenman.
Senior Courts of Belize.

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Senior Courts of Belize say good bye to legal interns on their successful completion of ten weeks of In-Service training.
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Four Belizean Law Students intern with the Senior Courts of Belize.
From left Ms. Alikah Jones; Ms.Abibi Moguel; Chief Justice Hon. Mde Louise Esther Blenman; Ms. Kristen Guemez and Ms Alyssa Riverol.

UNDP and USAID donate computers
UNDP and USAID donate computers to the Belize Magistracy as part of Infosegura Project.
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The High Court of Belize is located at the corner of Regent Street and Treasury Lane, Belize City, Belize, Central America.

 

The High Court of Belize is established as a superior court of record under sections 94 and 95 of the Constitution. The Court has unlimited original jurisdiction to hear and determine any civil or criminal proceedings under any law. The Court also hears and determines any appeals arising from any decision of an inferior court. There are currently 8 Judges of the Supreme Court including the Chief Justice.

 

The High Court sits in its Civil Division in Belize City and in three Districts sits in its criminal jurisdiction namely:

 

1. The Northern District (comprising the Districts of Corozal and Orange Walk);

 

2. The Central District (comprising the Districts of Belize City and Cayo) ;

 

3. The Southern District (comprising the Districts of Stann Creek and Toledo).

 

The administration of the High Court of Belize is directed by the Chief Justice and the Registrar General.

 

The High Court of Belize strives to operate under the following mandates set out under its vision and mission statements: