A magistrates' court is a lower court where, in several jurisdictions, all criminal proceedings start. Also some civil matters may be dealt with here, such as family proceedings.
Courts
Magistrates' court (England and Wales) Magistrate's Court of Jersey Magistrates' court (Hong Kong) Magistrate's courts of Israel Magistrate's court (South Africa) District Court (New Zealand), replaced magistrate's courts in 1980 District Court (Ireland), the main court of summary jurisdiction in Ireland Magistrate's court (Russia) Magistrate's court (Sri Lanka)
Australian courts
Magistrates Court of the Australian Capital Territory
Magistrates court (Northern Territory) Magistrates Court of Queensland Magistrates Court of South Australia Magistrates Court of Tasmania Magistrates' Court of Victoria Magistrates Court of Western Australia Local Court of New South Wales Federal Circuit Court of Australia (initially the Federal Magistrate's Court of Australia. The title Federal Magistrate was changed to Judge at the same time.)
Other
Magistrates' Courts Act 1952 of the United Kingdom
Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 of the United Kingdom
Magistrate's Court (TV series) Liverpool Magistrates' Court, a court building Bow Street Magistrates' Court City of Westminster Magistrates' Court