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Courts of Egypt

Ordinary courts and a Council of State for administrative disputes, with a Supreme Constitutional Court standing apart.

Updated October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.

Ordinary courts

Court of Cassation
Courts of Appeal
Courts of First Instance
Summary tribunalsSmall matters

Administrative courts (Council of State)

Supreme Administrative Court
Administrative Courts

Stands apart from the chain of appeals

Supreme Constitutional CourtReviews laws
Appeals travel up the arrows. Boxes with a heavier border are the top court of each track.

Worth knowing

  • Family matters are decided under the personal-status rules of each religious community.

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