Which court has jurisdiction over actions to foreclose in rem?

• A. Superior Court
• B. Court of Appeals
• C. Municipal Court
• D. Supreme Court

Answer: (A)

The question tests where a foreclosure in rem—the action against the property itself—belongs for its initial adjudication. That kind of proceeding is a civil matter against real property, so it must be brought in a court with general jurisdiction over real estate disputes. A Superior Court serves as the court of general jurisdiction and commonly handles foreclosures, giving it the authority to determine the property’s title, liens, and rights of all claimants. The Court of Appeals is only for reviewing decisions from trial courts, not for initiating foreclosures. Municipal Court typically handles smaller civil matters and misdemeanors, not complex real-property foreclosures. The Supreme Court is an appellate court that reviews selected cases from lower courts and generally does not serve as the trial court for foreclosure actions. Therefore, the proper forum for an in rem foreclosure action is the Superior Court.