Civil Courts adjudicate private disputes.

Criminal Courts are responsible for punishing crimes and enforcing measures provided by criminal laws.

Until 2024, the Magistrates' Courts and Misdemeanor Courts handled minor civil and criminal cases and have since been merged with Civil and Criminal Courts.

The Court of Cassation (Areios Pagos) is the supreme court for civil and criminal justice. It handles appeals against final decisions issued by civil and criminal courts.

The next chart presents the evolution of the number of judges and clerical staff in the Civil/Criminal Courts.

Administrative Courts adjudicate disputes between the State and citizens.

The Council of State is the supreme administrative court.

The following chart presents the evolution of the number of judges and clerical staff in the Administrative Courts.

Land Registries document property rights and transactions and Notarial Acts certify and validate legal agreements.