Find a Moscow district court by address
Enter the full Moscow address. The button opens the official Russian-language service and copies the address; paste it into the map field and select the matching property.
Include the building number, block and structure where applicable; a street name alone may produce the wrong result.District court or magistrate judge
District court
Under Article 24 of the Civil Procedure Code, district courts hear at first instance civil cases not assigned by law to magistrate judges or other courts. This includes many non-monetary disputes and monetary claims above the Article 23 limits.
Magistrate judge
Article 23 provides a specific list: court orders, divorce without a dispute over children, division of marital property up to RUB 50,000, certain property disputes up to RUB 50,000 and consumer property disputes up to RUB 100,000.
Commercial court
An economic dispute involving companies or entrepreneurs may belong to the commercial court system. The Moscow district-court address service does not determine jurisdiction by itself: the type of proceedings and the parties must be checked first.
Main territorial jurisdiction rules
| Rule | When it applies | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| General rule — Article 28 | A claim is normally filed where an individual defendant resides or where a defendant organisation is registered. | The current residence or registered company address. |
| Claimant’s choice — Article 29 | For listed categories, the claimant may choose among permitted courts. | Whether a statutory ground applies, including certain consumer, employment or personal-injury claims. |
| Exclusive jurisdiction — Article 30 | Disputes concerning rights to immovable property and certain other claims have a mandatory venue. | The relief sought and exact property address; the parties cannot alter exclusive jurisdiction by agreement. |
| Contractual jurisdiction — Article 32 | The parties may alter territorial jurisdiction before the court accepts the case, within statutory limits. | The clause’s wording and validity; it cannot change subject-matter or exclusive jurisdiction. |
Five steps to identify the court
Define the claim
Identify the relief sought, the value of monetary claims, the parties and any connected claims.
Select the court level
Compare the case with Articles 23 and 24 of the Civil Procedure Code or the rules of another court system.
Identify the territorial rule
Start with Article 28, then check optional, exclusive and contractual jurisdiction.
Verify the full address
Enter the street, building, block and structure in the official service. For property disputes governed by Article 30, use the property address.
Confirm filing details
Open the selected court’s page and check its address, filing procedure and court-fee details as of the filing date.
Frequently asked questions
Can I always file at my own address?
No. This is available only where legislation expressly permits it, including certain consumer, employment and other claims under Article 29.
How do I find a magistrate district?
The district-court service and the magistrate directory are separate. First check Article 23, then use the dedicated Moscow magistrate-district directory.
What if the defendant has several addresses?
Identify the legally relevant address for the applicable jurisdiction rule. For a company, the registered address is normally checked; a branch matters only in situations specified by law.
Can a contract choose a court?
The parties may alter territorial jurisdiction before the court accepts the case, but they cannot alter subject-matter or exclusive jurisdiction by agreement.
What happens if the wrong court is selected?
The claim may be returned before acceptance or, in cases provided by law, transferred after acceptance. Checking jurisdiction first avoids unnecessary delay.
Official sources
- Moscow City Court: official territorial jurisdiction search
- Official Legal Information Portal: Russian Civil Procedure Code
- Article 23: cases assigned to magistrate judges
- Article 24: cases assigned to district courts
Related materials
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