Kannur district courts (കണ്ണൂർ)

37 court establishments in Kannur district, Kerala, under the Kerala High Court. Draft plaints, bail applications, vakalatnamas and notices formatted for these courts, in Malayalam or English.

Kannur district in Kerala has 37 court establishments under the Kerala High Court, comprising 12 district and sessions courts, 13 magistrate courts and 12 civil courts (sub court, munsif, family court). The listing below reflects the establishments published by the district judiciary.

District and Sessions Courts

12 in Kannur district

  • Principal District & Sessions Court, Thalassery
  • Additional District Court I, Thalassery
  • Additional District Court II, Thalassery
  • Additional District Court III, Thalassery
  • Additional District Court IV, Thalassery
  • Fast Track Special Court, Thalassery
  • Fast Track Special Court, Kannur
  • Fast Track Special Court, Taliparamba
  • Fast Track Special Court, Mattannur
  • Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Thalassery
  • MACT/Additional District and Sessions Court, Thaliparamba
  • Court of Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge (Vigilance), Thalassery

Magistrate Courts

13 in Kannur district

  • Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Thalassery
  • Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Thalassery
  • Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Thalassery
  • Judicial First Class Magistrate Court I, Kannur
  • Judicial First Class Magistrate Court II, Kannur
  • Judicial First Class Magistrate Court III, Kannur
  • Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Mattannur
  • Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Payyannur
  • Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Taliparamba
  • Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Kuthuparamba
  • Gram Nyayalaya, Chokli
  • Gram Nyayalaya, Irikkur
  • Gram Nyayalaya, Payam

Civil Courts (Sub Court, Munsif, Family Court)

12 in Kannur district

  • Principal Sub Court, Thalassery
  • Additional Sub Court, Thalassery
  • Sub Court, Kannur
  • Sub Court, Payyannur
  • Munsiff Court, Thalassery
  • Principal Munsiff Court, Kannur
  • Additional Munsiff Court, Kannur
  • Munsiff Court, Kuthuparamba
  • Munsiff Court, Payyannur
  • Munsiff Court, Taliparamba
  • Family Court, Thalassery
  • Family Court, Kannur

Documents filed in Kannur courts

What each document must contain, and the provision that governs it. PleadEasy drafts these in Malayalam and English.

Frequently asked questions

How many courts are there in Kannur district?

37 court establishments are listed for Kannur district: 12 district and sessions courts, 13 magistrate courts, 12 civil courts (sub court, munsif, family court). The list is taken from the district judiciary's own published listing.

Which High Court has jurisdiction over Kannur?

Kannur district falls under the Kerala High Court. Appeals, revisions and writ petitions from the Kannur district judiciary lie to that High Court.

Can I draft court documents in Malayalam for Kannur courts?

Yes. PleadEasy drafts natively in Malayalam as well as English, Hindi and the other supported languages, using the cause-title and prayer conventions of the Kannur court establishment you select, rather than translating an English draft.

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Other districts in Kerala

Court establishment names last reviewed 30 August 2026. District judiciaries reorganise and add courts, so confirm the current establishment with the court before filing.