The circuit courts are trial courts of record. They have jurisdiction over all civil cases in which more than a certain amount is at issue; all cases on equity; proceedings in habeas corpus, mandamus, quo warranto, prohibition and certiorari; and all felonies and misdemeanors. Circuit courts receive appeals from magistrate courts and municipal courts, and family court decisions in domestic violence cases. Additionally, circuit judges receive recommended orders from judicial officers who hear mental health hygiene matters.