Administrative courts

There are two administrative courts in Estonia

Administrative courts hear administrative matters as courts of first instance. The authority of an administrative court, the procedure for having recourse to the court and the administrative procedure has been set out in the Code of Administrative Court Procedure.

There are two administrative courts in Estonia with 25 positions for judges.

Tallinn Administrative Court has 17 positions for judges:

  • Tallinn Courthouse – 16
  • Pärnu Courthouse – 1.

Tartu Administrative Court has 8 positions for judges:

  • Tartu Courthouse – 5
  • Jõhvi Courthouse – 3.