Judges of the County Court hear matters across three divisions – Criminal, Commercial and Common Law.

The County Court hears all indictable criminal matters except treason, murder and manslaughter.

The Commercial Division deals with matters that include debt recovery, contract, trust and property.

In addition to proceedings in Melbourne, County Court judges hear criminal and civil cases at 12 locations throughout Victoria: Bairnsdale, Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, Horsham, Mildura, Latrobe Valley (Morwell), Sale, Shepparton, Wangaratta, Warrnambool, and Wodonga.

The Latrobe Valley County Koori Court commenced on 19 November 2008, with the first sitting taking place on 2 February 2009.

The objective of the County Koori Court is to ensure greater participation of the Aboriginal community in the sentencing process through the role played in that process by the Aboriginal Elders and Respected Persons and others such as the Koori Court Officer.

The County Koori Court currently sits at Latrobe Valley (Morwell), Melbourne, Mildura and Shepparton.

Aboriginal Elders or Respected Persons advise the judge on cultural issues relating to the accused and his or her offending behaviour.

Elders and Respected Persons provide information on the background of the accused and possible reasons for offending behaviour.